SP 51172: Restore the Fast User Switching Compatibility service

Symptom: When you attempt to start the Fast User Switching Compatibility service in “Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services”, an error message is displayed.
Error Message: “Could not start the Fast User Switching Compatibility service on Local Computer. Error 3: The specified module could not find the path specified.”
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to restore the “ImagePath” registry value for the Fast User Switching Compatibility service.
Category: Service

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