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.