Disable Windows Licensing Monitoring Service
Windows Licensing Monitoring Service - Windows 7 Service
The Windows Licensing Monitoring Service ( WLMS) only exists on the evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2. If you have already activated Windows, follow one of these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type winver. If you are running the evaluation version, the About Windows dialog box displays 'Evaluation version.' Oct 30, 2012 - Start-Service: Service 'Windows Licensing Monitoring Service (WLMS)' cannot be started due to the following error: Cannot open WLMS. Jun 24, 2012 - Download the ps tools from Extract it to the local disk (I have done it under c: ).
This service monitors the Windows software license state.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | not exists | not exists |
| Home Basic | not exists | not exists |
| Home Premium | not exists | not exists |
| Professional | not exists | not exists |
| Ultimate | not exists | not exists |
| Enterprise | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Licensing Monitoring Service |
| Service name: | WLMS |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%system32wlmswlms.exe |
| Error control: | critical |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
Microsoft Licensing
The Windows Licensing Monitoring Service runs as LocalSystem in its own process. It does not share an executable file with other services. If the Windows Licensing Monitoring Service fails to load or initialize, the error is logged and the computer attempts to restart with the LastKnownGood configuration. If the LastKnownGood configuration fails, Windows 7 startup also fails, and the boot process halts with a Stop error. If you disable this service, Windows 7 will fail to start. Do NOT change this service startup configuration if your computer is working.
Dependencies
Windows Licensing Monitoring Service will not start, if the Software Protection service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Licensing Monitoring Service
Automated Restore
Microsoft Volume Licensing
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsLicensingMonitoringServiceWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the wlms.exe file exists in the %WinDir%system32wlms folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.