Diagnostics: Configure scenario execution level

Policy ID
WdiDpsScenarioExecutionPolicy
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Description

This policy setting determines the execution level for Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) scenarios.

If you enable this policy setting, you must select an execution level from the drop-down menu. If you select problem detection and troubleshooting only, the DPS will detect problems and attempt to determine their root causes. These root causes will be logged to the event log when detected, but no corrective action will be taken. If you select detection, troubleshooting and resolution, the DPS will attempt to automatically fix problems it detects or indicate to the user that assisted resolution is available.

If you disable this policy setting, Windows cannot detect, troubleshoot, or resolve any problems that are handled by the DPS.

If you do not configure this policy setting, the DPS enables all scenarios for resolution by default, unless you configure separate scenario-specific policy settings.

This policy setting takes precedence over any scenario-specific policy settings when it is enabled or disabled. Scenario-specific policy settings only take effect if this policy setting is not configured.

No reboots or service restarts are required for this policy setting to take effect: changes take effect immediately.

Options

  • Scenario Execution Level
    • Detection and Troubleshooting Only
    • Detection, Troubleshooting and Resolution

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • ScenarioExecutionEnabledREG_DWORD
  • EnabledScenarioExecutionLevelREG_DWORD

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