How to Start/Stop Work Folders
Service name: workfolderssvc
Display name: Work Folders
Description:
This service syncs files with the Work Folders server, enabling you to use the files on any of the PCs and devices on which you've set
up Work Folders.
Path to executable:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p
CMD:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop Work Folders service from Command Prompt
Perform the following steps:
Please go to Start and click on the Type here to search
Type cmd, right click on cmd icon under the Programs and click on Run as administrator
Please confirm User Account Control pop-up
Please select, right and copy a registry key from below, then right click on command prompt window, select Paste and press Enter
To Start Work Folders service:
net start workfolderssvc
sc start workfolderssvc
Note: You can’t start a service if Startup type is on Disabled.
To Stop Work Folders service:
net stop workfolderssvc
sc stop workfolderssvc
To change Startup type:
Automatic:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\workfolderssvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
sc config workfolderssvc start= auto
Manual:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\workfolderssvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
sc config workfolderssvc start= demand
Disabled:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\workfolderssvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
sc config workfolderssvc start= disabled
Automatic (Delayed Start):
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\workfolderssvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
sc config workfolderssvc start= delayed-auto
Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\workfolderssvc" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\workfolderssvc" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
