Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP (smphost)
Registry Name
smphostDisplay Name
Microsoft Storage Spaces SMPDescription
Host service for the Microsoft Storage Spaces management provider. If this service is stopped or disabled, Storage Spaces cannot be managed.For more information, see the Additional Information section.
Default Status
StoppedDefault Startup Type
ManualImage Path
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k smphostDLL File Path
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smphost.dllDependencies
The service depends on the following system components to function properly: System components that depend on this service to function properly:- None
Log On As
NT AUTHORITY\NetworkServiceAdditional Information
The Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP service provides support for Storage Spaces. Storage Spaces is a technology that allows you to group multiple physical disks together into a single logical storage pool. This can be used to create redundant storage, expand your storage capacity, or improve the performance of your storage.
The Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP service is not essential for the operation of Windows, but it is required for Storage Spaces to work. If you are having problems with Storage Spaces, you can try restarting the Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP service.