Background Tasks Infrastructure Service (BrokerInfrastructure)Background Tasks Infrastructure Service (BrokerInfrastructure)

Registry Name

BrokerInfrastructure

Display Name

Background Tasks Infrastructure Service

Description

Windows infrastructure service that controls which background tasks can run on the system.

For more information, see the Additional Information section.

Default Status

Running

Default Startup Type

Automatic

Image Path

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p

DLL File Path

C:\WINDOWS\System32\psmsrv.dll

Dependencies

The service depends on the following system components to function properly: System components that depend on this service to function properly:

Log On As

LocalSystem

Additional Information

The Background Tasks Infrastructure Service is a Windows system service that coordinates the execution of background work for WinRT applications, such as those downloaded from the Microsoft Store.

This service is essential for the proper functioning of many WinRT applications, such as Mail, Calendar, Photos, etc. If this service is stopped or disabled, some of these apps may not work correctly or at all.