How to fix
Event ID 7000 in Service Control Manager
on Windows

Hello. I noticed that my Windows computer became really slow and I saw Event ID 7000 in Service Control Manager. How can I fix this?

Windows is a complicated operating system that relies on thousands of processes to keep it running smoothly. Recently, some users encountered an Event ID 7000 in Service Control Manager. The error stops software services from starting. They can be both Windows and third-party software services.

This Event ID error can seriously slow down the performance of Windows. Logs that usually accompany event ID 7000 read like this:

Logon attempt with current password failed with the following error or The service did not start due to a logon failure.

The issue can be fixed using various methods. Some people found that simply restarting the service that stopped running resolves the issue. In this guide, you will find 6 steps that should help you fix Event ID 7000 in Service Control Manager.

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Solution 1. Check the Event Viewer Log

• Press the Start button and enter the keyword Event Viewer in the search box
• Click Windows Logs to expand a list of log categories
• Select the System log
• Click the Event ID column header to organize the events numerically
• Then click one of the Event ID 7000 errors to open further details for it

• The details should tell which specific service did not start
• Note down the specified service, it will be useful for next steps

Solution 2. Restart the Service

• Enter Services in the search box
• Select to open the Services window
• Scroll to the service that didn’t start
• Right-click the service and select Properties from its context menu
• First, click the Startup type drop-down menu, and select Automatic from there if the service is currently disabled

• Press the Start button to restart the service
• Press the Apply and OK buttons to save the changes

Solution 3. Adjust the Service Log On Settings

• Right-click the service included in the event ID 7000 log
• Select Properties to open the service properties window
• Next, select the Log On tab in the shot directly below
• Select the This account radio button option
• Input your credentials, then press the Apply and OK buttons
• Now restart your device

• If the service is already configured with the This account setting selected, select the Local System account option on the Log On tab instead
• Then click OK, right-click the service, and select Restart

Solution 4. Use the Group Policy Editor

• First, log in to an administrator account
• Press the Start button, type gpedit.msc in the search box, and select the Group Policy Editor
• Expand these categories on the Group Policy Editor window:

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment

• Next, right-click Log on as service on the right of the Group Policy Editor window and select Properties in the context menu
• Then you can click Add User to add a new user to the policy
• Click OK a couple of times to close the GPE

Solution 5. Use System Restore

• Type in Create a System Restore Point in Windows search and hit Enter
• Click on System Restore
• Select Choose a different restore point (if available) and click Next

• Mark the Show more restore points checkbox
• Choose the date before you start experiencing the issue
• Click Next and reboot the system as required

Solution 6. Use the Registry Editor

• Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog
• Type regedit, and hit Enter
• Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

•  In the right pane, locate the ServicesPipeTimeout entry

If the ServicesPipeTimeout entry does not exist, you must create it:

• Click the Edit menu or an empty space in the right pane, then click New > DWORD (32-bit) Value
• Type ServicesPipeTimeout, and then hit Enter
• Right-click ServicesPipeTimeout, and then click Modify to edit its Properties

• Select the radio button for Decimal under Base, then type 60000 under Value data
• Click OK and restart the computer