How to Start/Stop Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
Service name: vmicheartbeat
Display name: Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
Description:
Monitors the state of this virtual machine by reporting a heartbeat at regular intervals. This service helps you identify running virtual
machines that have stopped responding.
Path to executable:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k ICService -p
Msconfig:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop Hyper-V Heartbeat Service service from starting with the operating system using
System Configuration
Perform the following steps:
Please go to Start and click on the Type here to search
Type msconfig and press Enter
In System Configuration please go to Services tab and locate Hyper-V Heartbeat Service service
Uncheck the box to prevent this service to start and then press OK to finish
Any change make in System Configuration will be apply after restart