HV Host Service (HvHost)
Registry Name
HvHostDisplay Name
HV Host ServiceDescription
Provides an interface for the Hyper-V hypervisor to provide per-partition performance counters to the host operating system.For more information, see the Additional Information section.
Default Status
StoppedDefault Startup Type
Manual (Trigger Start)Image Path
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -pDLL File Path
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hvhostsvc.dllDependencies
The service depends on the following system components to function properly:- hvservice
- None
Log On As
LocalSystemAdditional Information
HV Host Service enables the hosting of Hyper-V virtual machines on the system. It is a critical service for Hyper-V and should not be disabled unless you are not using Hyper-V.