How to Start/Stop Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0
Service name: FontCache3.0.0.0
Display name: Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0
Description:
Optimizes performance of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPE) applications by caching commonly used font data. WPF
applications will start this service if it is not already running. It can be disabled, though doing so will degrade the performance of WPF
applications
Path to executable:
C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe
Regedit:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 service from Registry Editor
Please perform the following steps:
Please go to Start and click on the Search programs and files
Type regedit and press Enter
Please confirm User Account Control pop-
Microsoft official disclaimer
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require
that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
Please navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\FontCache3.0.0.0 and locate Start registry key
Double click on Start and edit the value:
Change Startup type :
Automatic -
Manual -
Disabled -
Automatic (Delayed Start) -
Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0
