Windows – Cannot change Windows Service properties: Error 87: The parameter is incorrect

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I'm trying to disable a service in Windows 10 from the Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services snap in.

  • Service Name: OneSyncSvc_1e21e
  • Display Name: Sync Host_1e21e
  • Description: This service synchronizes mail, contacts, calendar and various other user data. Mail and other applications dependent on this functionality will not work properly when this service is not running.
  • Path to executable: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup
  • Startup type: Automatic (Delayed Start)

When I try to change the Startup type to Manual or Disabled and press OK, I get this message:

The parameter is incorrect.

When I try to change the Startup type to Automatic and press OK, I get this message:

The delayed auto-start flag could not be reset.

Error 87: The parameter is incorrect.

When I try to change the 'Log on as' user to a user without any privileges, I get this message:

The parameter is incorrect.

I've done some searches online and within the stack exchange network, but the error message is a pretty common one and the articles I've found seem to apply to trying to install services and/or dependencies through code. I'm just using the basic windows GUI.

Is there any way I can correct this error, disable this service, or delete it entirely?

Best Answer

I stumbled upon the same issue when trying to disable MessagingService_48ab2.

The solution for it was to look for the service in the registry.

Press start button on your keyboard, type regedit, right-click it and open as administrator.

Then navigate to:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\OneSyncSvc_48ab2

Double-click the "Start" 32-bit DWORD and change it's value to 4 (disabled).

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