When GPSVC does not respond, Windows displays the ‘Please Wait for the GPSVC’ message. There are multiple reasons for GPSVC not responding. However, it often happens when the GPSVC.DLL file becomes corrupted or misplaced. To fix this issue, you will need to follow all the methods listed in this article.
1. Restart your system.
If GPSVC has not started when you turn on your computer due to an improper shutdown or other reasons, you will probably face this issue. If that’s the case, you will need to restart your laptop or computer. Restarting the system can be helpful in some scenarios, as it restarts essential Windows services, which often helps fix temporary errors and bugs. You can usually restart if you are able to use your keyboard, but if not, try to force-restart your system. To normal restart your system: To force restart your system:
2. Restart the GPSVC service.
If restarting the system fails to fix this error, you may need to restart the GPSVC service manually by navigating to the Services window. It is possible that a third-party application disables the GPSVC service, which is why it did not start when you restarted your system using the first method. To restart the GPSVC service, follow these steps:
3. Repair the GPSVC DLL file.
When Windows fails to receive a response from the GPSVC.DLL file, it displays ‘Please Wait for the GPSVC.’ This mainly occurs when the GPSVC.DLL file becomes corrupted. Therefore, in this method, we will attempt to repair it using the System File Checker utility. System File Checker, or SFC, is a command-line utility used to repair or restore files located in the System32 folder. When you execute the SFC command, it verifies all the protected system files and replaces any corrupted files from the cache folder located in %WinDir%\System32\dllcache. To execute this command, follow these steps:
4. Download and replace the GPSVC.dll file.
If the error still persists, you can try downloading the GPSVC.DLL file from the internet. This method works in most scenarios where the DLL file becomes corrupted. After downloading, you will have to replace the corrupted DLL file with the new one. To do so, follow the instructions.
4.1 Create a User Account.
4.2 Download the GPSVC file.
5. Configure the GPSVC registry file.
If the GPSVC registry keys are missing or set incorrectly, they can lead you to this error. It is possible that your registry keys have been changed after a faulty Windows update or as a result of using third-party software. In this case, you can try configuring registry entries for the GPSVC using the following steps:
6. Utilize a System Restore utility.
Since GPSVC.DLL is one of the critical system files, we can easily restore it by using the System Restore utility. System Restore is a troubleshooting utility that requires a restore point created when Windows is working properly. Basically, it takes a snapshot of crucial system files, including drivers and registry files. So, when something bad happens, you will be able to restore to the previous state. To do so, follow these steps:
7. Reset your system.
If you do not have a restore point created, in this case, the final solution we can try is resetting Windows without losing data. Resetting Windows will recreate all the system files, just like reinstalling Windows. You will not lose data such as images and documents saved on the system drive. However, you will have to reinstall applications and drivers.
