WINDOWS SERVICE
TimeBrokerSvc: Time Broker
Coordinates execution of background work for WinRT applications.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
| Service name | TimeBrokerSvc |
|---|---|
| Display name | Time Broker |
| Runs from | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe |
| Command line | svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p |
| Runs as | LocalService |
| Verdict | Leave it alone |
| Microsoft, Windows Server 2016 guidance | Do not disable |
Paths, signer and service account observed on Windows 11 build 26300 on 9 November 2026. Run the commands below to check your own PC.
Should you touch it?
Leave it aloneMicrosoft says not to disable it: despite the name implying it is only for WinRT apps, it is needed for Task Scheduler, the broker infrastructure service and other internal components. Background work might not be triggered without it.
What PC Tweaker does with it
PC Tweaker does not change this service. No control in the catalogue stops it, disables it or edits its start type.
Check it yourself
See its state and start type
PowerShellGet-Service TimeBrokerSvc | Format-List Name, DisplayName, Status, StartType sc qc TimeBrokerSvc
Common questions
What does the TimeBrokerSvc service do?
Coordinates execution of background work for WinRT applications. It runs C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe (svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p) as LocalService.
Can I disable TimeBrokerSvc?
Leave it alone. Microsoft says not to disable it: despite the name implying it is only for WinRT apps, it is needed for Task Scheduler, the broker infrastructure service and other internal components. Background work might not be triggered without it.