diff --git a/chrome/app/BUILD.gn b/chrome/app/BUILD.gn
index 8896752d5b9faa..0ec8d4d949ede6 100644
--- a/chrome/app/BUILD.gn
+++ b/chrome/app/BUILD.gn
@@ -406,6 +406,10 @@ if (is_chromeos) {
       [ "//chrome/browser/chromeos:ash_pref_connector_manifest" ]
 }
 
+if (is_win) {
+  chrome_packaged_services += [ "//chrome/services/util_win:manifest" ]
+}
+
 if (!is_android) {
   chrome_packaged_services += [ "//chrome/utility:profile_import_manifest" ]
 }
diff --git a/chrome/app/generated_resources.grd b/chrome/app/generated_resources.grd
index 59974568b2d376..56ade3236133e9 100644
--- a/chrome/app/generated_resources.grd
+++ b/chrome/app/generated_resources.grd
@@ -11068,8 +11068,8 @@ read aloud to screenreader users to announce that a completion is available.">
     </message>
 
     <if expr="is_win">
-      <message name="IDS_UTILITY_PROCESS_SHELL_HANDLER_NAME" desc="The name of the utility process used to handle shell operations.">
-        Shell Handler
+      <message name="IDS_UTILITY_PROCESS_UTILITY_WIN_NAME" desc="The name of the utility process used to handle Windows utility operations.">
+        Windows Utilities
       </message>
     </if>
 
diff --git a/chrome/browser/BUILD.gn b/chrome/browser/BUILD.gn
index 2a917ee9fa96a2..1f5dc0de5037cd 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/BUILD.gn
+++ b/chrome/browser/BUILD.gn
@@ -2794,6 +2794,7 @@ split_static_library("browser") {
       "//chrome/common:metrics_constants_util_win",
       "//chrome/common:version_header",
       "//chrome/install_static:install_static_util",
+      "//chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces",
       "//chrome_elf:blacklist",
       "//chrome_elf:constants",
       "//chrome_elf:dll_hash",
diff --git a/chrome/browser/DEPS b/chrome/browser/DEPS
index 96753cb748ddcc..adc1c11a37c8a2 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/DEPS
+++ b/chrome/browser/DEPS
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ include_rules = [
   "+chrome/grit",
   "+chrome/install_static",
   "+chrome/installer/util",
+  "+chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces",
   "+chrome_elf/blacklist",
   "+chrome_elf/chrome_elf_constants.h",
   "+chrome_elf/dll_hash",
diff --git a/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_client.cc b/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_client.cc
index 865a0b98bd4771..2bdf4a2c552685 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_client.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_client.cc
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@
 #include "chrome/browser/chrome_browser_main_win.h"
 #include "chrome/browser/conflicts/module_database_win.h"
 #include "chrome/browser/conflicts/module_event_sink_impl_win.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom.h"
 #include "sandbox/win/src/sandbox_policy.h"
 #elif defined(OS_MACOSX)
 #include "chrome/browser/chrome_browser_main_mac.h"
@@ -3100,6 +3101,11 @@ void ChromeContentBrowserClient::RegisterOutOfProcessServices(
       l10n_util::GetStringUTF16(IDS_UTILITY_PROCESS_PROXY_RESOLVER_NAME);
 #endif
 
+#if defined(OS_WIN)
+  (*services)[chrome::mojom::kUtilWinServiceName] =
+      l10n_util::GetStringUTF16(IDS_UTILITY_PROCESS_UTILITY_WIN_NAME);
+#endif
+
 #if BUILDFLAG(ENABLE_PACKAGE_MASH_SERVICES)
   if (base::CommandLine::ForCurrentProcess()->HasSwitch(switches::kMash))
     mash_service_registry::RegisterOutOfProcessServices(services);
diff --git a/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_manifest_overlay.json b/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_manifest_overlay.json
index c37af284f4165a..5354400ca46d72 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_manifest_overlay.json
+++ b/chrome/browser/chrome_content_browser_manifest_overlay.json
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@
           "ime_registrar",
           "input_device_controller",
           "window_manager"
-        ]
+        ],
+        "util_win" : [ "shell_util_win" ]
       }
     },
     "navigation:frame": {
diff --git a/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics.cc b/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics.cc
index edf93084013d97..78880e1547932f 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics.cc
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "chrome/browser/shell_integration.h"
 #include "components/flags_ui/pref_service_flags_storage.h"
 #include "content/public/common/content_switches.h"
+#include "content/public/common/service_manager_connection.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/connector.h"
 #include "ui/base/touch/touch_device.h"
 #include "ui/base/ui_base_switches.h"
 #include "ui/display/screen.h"
@@ -463,9 +465,10 @@ void OnIsPinnedToTaskbarResult(bool succeeded, bool is_pinned_to_taskbar) {
 // Records the pinned state of the current executable into a histogram. Should
 // be called on a background thread, with low priority, to avoid slowing down
 // startup.
-void RecordIsPinnedToTaskbarHistogram() {
+void RecordIsPinnedToTaskbarHistogram(
+    std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector) {
   shell_integration::win::GetIsPinnedToTaskbarState(
-      base::Bind(&OnShellHandlerConnectionError),
+      std::move(connector), base::Bind(&OnShellHandlerConnectionError),
       base::Bind(&OnIsPinnedToTaskbarResult));
 }
 #endif  // defined(OS_WIN)
@@ -548,10 +551,14 @@ void ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetrics::PostBrowserStart() {
   // TODO(isherman): The delay below is currently needed to avoid (flakily)
   // breaking some tests, including all of the ProcessMemoryMetricsEmitterTest
   // tests. Figure out why there is a dependency and fix the tests.
+  service_manager::Connector* connector =
+      content::ServiceManagerConnection::GetForProcess()->GetConnector();
+
   base::CreateSequencedTaskRunnerWithTraits(background_task_traits)
-      ->PostDelayedTask(FROM_HERE,
-                        base::BindOnce(&RecordIsPinnedToTaskbarHistogram),
-                        base::TimeDelta::FromSeconds(45));
+      ->PostDelayedTask(
+          FROM_HERE,
+          base::BindOnce(&RecordIsPinnedToTaskbarHistogram, connector->Clone()),
+          base::TimeDelta::FromSeconds(45));
 #endif  // defined(OS_WIN)
 
   display_count_ = display::Screen::GetScreen()->GetNumDisplays();
diff --git a/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics_unittest.cc b/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics_unittest.cc
index 5508b99dbbc1c7..d286ec752b8176 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics_unittest.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/metrics/chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_metrics_unittest.cc
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 #include "base/macros.h"
 #include "base/message_loop/message_loop.h"
 #include "base/test/histogram_tester.h"
-#include "base/test/scoped_task_environment.h"
+#include "content/public/test/test_browser_thread_bundle.h"
+#include "content/public/test/test_service_manager_context.h"
 #include "testing/gtest/include/gtest/gtest.h"
 #include "ui/display/screen.h"
 #include "ui/display/test/test_screen.h"
@@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ class ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest : public testing::Test {
 
  private:
   // Provides a message loop and allows the use of the task scheduler
-  base::test::ScopedTaskEnvironment scoped_task_environment_;
+  content::TestBrowserThreadBundle thread_bundle_;
+  content::TestServiceManagerContext service_manager_context_;
 
   // Dummy screen required by a ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetrics test target.
   display::test::TestScreen test_screen_;
@@ -42,8 +44,8 @@ class ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest : public testing::Test {
   DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest);
 };
 
-ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest::ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest()
-    : device_data_manager_test_api_() {
+ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest::
+    ChromeBrowserMainExtraPartsMetricsTest() {
   display::Screen::SetScreenInstance(&test_screen_);
 }
 
diff --git a/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.cc b/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.cc
index 9615c149e0fb81..2e35d4a350bbbb 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.cc
@@ -54,8 +54,11 @@
 #include "chrome/installer/util/install_util.h"
 #include "chrome/installer/util/scoped_user_protocol_entry.h"
 #include "chrome/installer/util/shell_util.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom.h"
 #include "components/variations/variations_associated_data.h"
-#include "content/public/browser/utility_process_mojo_client.h"
+#include "content/public/common/service_manager_connection.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/connector.h"
 #include "ui/base/l10n/l10n_util.h"
 
 namespace shell_integration {
@@ -451,22 +454,29 @@ class OpenSystemSettingsHelper {
 OpenSystemSettingsHelper* OpenSystemSettingsHelper::instance_ = nullptr;
 
 // Helper class to determine if Chrome is pinned to the taskbar. Hides the
-// complexity of managing the lifetime of a UtilityProcessMojoClient.
+// complexity of managing the lifetime of the connection to the ChromeWinUtil
+// service.
 class IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper {
  public:
   using ResultCallback = win::IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback;
   using ErrorCallback = win::ConnectionErrorCallback;
-  static void GetState(const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
+  static void GetState(std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector,
+                       const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
                        const ResultCallback& result_callback);
 
  private:
-  IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper(const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
+  IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper(std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector,
+                          const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
                           const ResultCallback& result_callback);
 
   void OnConnectionError();
   void OnIsPinnedToTaskbarResult(bool succeeded, bool is_pinned_to_taskbar);
 
-  content::UtilityProcessMojoClient<chrome::mojom::ShellHandler> shell_handler_;
+  chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWinPtr shell_util_win_ptr_;
+  // The connector used to retrieve the Patch service. We can't simply use
+  // content::ServiceManagerConnection::GetForProcess()->GetConnector() as this
+  // is called on a background thread.
+  std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector_;
 
   ErrorCallback error_callback_;
   ResultCallback result_callback_;
@@ -477,37 +487,38 @@ class IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper {
 };
 
 // static
-void IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::GetState(const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
-                                       const ResultCallback& result_callback) {
+void IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::GetState(
+    std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector,
+    const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
+    const ResultCallback& result_callback) {
   // Self-deleting when the ShellHandler completes.
-  new IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper(error_callback, result_callback);
+  new IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper(std::move(connector), error_callback,
+                              result_callback);
 }
 
 IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper(
+    std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector,
     const ErrorCallback& error_callback,
     const ResultCallback& result_callback)
-    : shell_handler_(
-          l10n_util::GetStringUTF16(IDS_UTILITY_PROCESS_SHELL_HANDLER_NAME)),
+    : connector_(std::move(connector)),
       error_callback_(error_callback),
       result_callback_(result_callback) {
   DCHECK(error_callback_);
   DCHECK(result_callback_);
 
-  // |shell_handler_| owns the callbacks and is guaranteed to be destroyed
+  connector_->BindInterface(chrome::mojom::kUtilWinServiceName,
+                            &shell_util_win_ptr_);
+  // |shell_util_win_ptr_| owns the callbacks and is guaranteed to be destroyed
   // before |this|, therefore making base::Unretained() safe to use.
-  shell_handler_.set_error_callback(base::Bind(
+  shell_util_win_ptr_.set_connection_error_handler(base::Bind(
       &IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::OnConnectionError, base::Unretained(this)));
-  shell_handler_.set_disable_sandbox();
-  shell_handler_.Start();
-
-  shell_handler_.service()->IsPinnedToTaskbar(
+  shell_util_win_ptr_->IsPinnedToTaskbar(
       base::Bind(&IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::OnIsPinnedToTaskbarResult,
                  base::Unretained(this)));
 }
 
 void IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::OnConnectionError() {
   DCHECK_CALLED_ON_VALID_SEQUENCE(sequence_checker_);
-
   error_callback_.Run();
   delete this;
 }
@@ -744,9 +755,11 @@ void MigrateTaskbarPins() {
 }
 
 void GetIsPinnedToTaskbarState(
+    std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector,
     const ConnectionErrorCallback& on_error_callback,
     const IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback& result_callback) {
-  IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::GetState(on_error_callback, result_callback);
+  IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::GetState(std::move(connector), on_error_callback,
+                                    result_callback);
 }
 
 int MigrateShortcutsInPathInternal(const base::FilePath& chrome_exe,
diff --git a/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.h b/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.h
index 5be0e0d4261adc..f3e168a25580af 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.h
+++ b/chrome/browser/shell_integration_win.h
@@ -5,12 +5,17 @@
 #ifndef CHROME_BROWSER_SHELL_INTEGRATION_WIN_H_
 #define CHROME_BROWSER_SHELL_INTEGRATION_WIN_H_
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 
 #include "base/callback_forward.h"
 #include "base/files/file_path.h"
 #include "base/strings/string16.h"
 
+namespace service_manager {
+class Connector;
+}
+
 namespace shell_integration {
 namespace win {
 
@@ -62,9 +67,11 @@ base::string16 GetChromiumModelIdForProfile(const base::FilePath& profile_path);
 // is true if Chrome is pinned to the taskbar.
 // The ConnectionErrorCallback is called instead if something wrong happened
 // with the connection to the remote process.
+// |connector| should be a fresh connector unbound to any thread.
 using ConnectionErrorCallback = base::Closure;
 using IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback = base::Callback<void(bool, bool)>;
 void GetIsPinnedToTaskbarState(
+    std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> connector,
     const ConnectionErrorCallback& on_error_callback,
     const IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback& result_callback);
 
diff --git a/chrome/browser/ui/webui/welcome_win10_handler.cc b/chrome/browser/ui/webui/welcome_win10_handler.cc
index bb74e7d667fc51..6c28c935a59720 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/ui/webui/welcome_win10_handler.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/ui/webui/welcome_win10_handler.cc
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #include "chrome/common/url_constants.h"
 #include "content/public/browser/browser_thread.h"
 #include "content/public/browser/web_contents.h"
+#include "content/public/common/service_manager_connection.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/connector.h"
 #include "url/gurl.h"
 
 namespace {
@@ -43,6 +45,13 @@ void RecordPinnedResult(const std::string& histogram_suffix,
       is_pinned);
 }
 
+// Returns a new Connector that can be used on a different thread.
+std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Connector> GetClonedConnector() {
+  return content::ServiceManagerConnection::GetForProcess()
+      ->GetConnector()
+      ->Clone();
+}
+
 }  // namespace
 
 WelcomeWin10Handler::WelcomeWin10Handler(bool inline_style_variant)
@@ -72,7 +81,8 @@ WelcomeWin10Handler::~WelcomeWin10Handler() {
     base::Closure error_callback =
         base::Bind(&RecordPinnedResult, histogram_suffix, false, false);
     shell_integration::win::GetIsPinnedToTaskbarState(
-        error_callback, base::Bind(&RecordPinnedResult, histogram_suffix));
+        GetClonedConnector(), error_callback,
+        base::Bind(&RecordPinnedResult, histogram_suffix));
   }
 }
 
@@ -139,7 +149,7 @@ void WelcomeWin10Handler::StartIsPinnedToTaskbarCheck() {
                  weak_ptr_factory_.GetWeakPtr(), false, true);
 
   shell_integration::win::GetIsPinnedToTaskbarState(
-      error_callback,
+      GetClonedConnector(), error_callback,
       base::Bind(&WelcomeWin10Handler::OnIsPinnedToTaskbarResult,
                  weak_ptr_factory_.GetWeakPtr()));
 }
diff --git a/chrome/browser/win/chrome_select_file_dialog_factory.cc b/chrome/browser/win/chrome_select_file_dialog_factory.cc
index 66f7e35eda7f24..76c666e3789774 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/win/chrome_select_file_dialog_factory.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/win/chrome_select_file_dialog_factory.cc
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
 #include "base/strings/string16.h"
 #include "base/strings/string_util.h"
 #include "base/win/win_util.h"
-#include "chrome/common/shell_handler_win.mojom.h"
 #include "chrome/grit/generated_resources.h"
-#include "content/public/browser/utility_process_mojo_client.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom.h"
+#include "content/public/common/service_manager_connection.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/connector.h"
 #include "ui/base/l10n/l10n_util.h"
 #include "ui/base/win/open_file_name_win.h"
 #include "ui/shell_dialogs/select_file_dialog_win.h"
@@ -27,23 +29,12 @@ namespace {
 constexpr base::Feature kIsolateShellOperations{
     "IsolateShellOperations", base::FEATURE_DISABLED_BY_DEFAULT};
 
-using UtilityProcessClient =
-    content::UtilityProcessMojoClient<chrome::mojom::ShellHandler>;
-
-std::unique_ptr<UtilityProcessClient> StartUtilityProcess() {
-  auto utility_process_client = base::MakeUnique<UtilityProcessClient>(
-      l10n_util::GetStringUTF16(IDS_UTILITY_PROCESS_FILE_DIALOG_NAME));
-
-  // TODO(crbug.com/618459): should we change the mojo utility client
-  // to allow an empty error callback?  Currently, the client DCHECKs
-  // if no error callback is set when Start() is called.
-  utility_process_client->set_error_callback(base::Bind(&base::DoNothing));
-
-  utility_process_client->set_disable_sandbox();
-
-  utility_process_client->Start();
-
-  return utility_process_client;
+chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWinPtr BindShellUtilWin() {
+  chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWinPtr shell_util_win_ptr;
+  content::ServiceManagerConnection::GetForProcess()
+      ->GetConnector()
+      ->BindInterface(chrome::mojom::kUtilWinServiceName, &shell_util_win_ptr);
+  return shell_util_win_ptr;
 }
 
 }  // namespace
@@ -66,13 +57,14 @@ bool ChromeSelectFileDialogFactory::BlockingGetOpenFileName(OPENFILENAME* ofn) {
   if (!base::FeatureList::IsEnabled(kIsolateShellOperations))
     return ::GetOpenFileName(ofn) == TRUE;
 
-  auto utility_process_client = StartUtilityProcess();
-
   mojo::SyncCallRestrictions::ScopedAllowSyncCall allow_sync_call;
   std::vector<base::FilePath> files;
   base::FilePath directory;
 
-  utility_process_client->service()->CallGetOpenFileName(
+  // Sync operation, it's OK for the shell_util_win_ptr to go out of scope right
+  // after the call.
+  chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWinPtr shell_util_win_ptr = BindShellUtilWin();
+  shell_util_win_ptr->CallGetOpenFileName(
       base::win::HandleToUint32(ofn->hwndOwner),
       static_cast<uint32_t>(ofn->Flags & ~OFN_ENABLEHOOK),
       ui::win::OpenFileName::GetFilters(ofn),
@@ -92,13 +84,15 @@ bool ChromeSelectFileDialogFactory::BlockingGetSaveFileName(OPENFILENAME* ofn) {
   if (!base::FeatureList::IsEnabled(kIsolateShellOperations))
     return ::GetSaveFileName(ofn) == TRUE;
 
-  auto utility_process_client = StartUtilityProcess();
 
   mojo::SyncCallRestrictions::ScopedAllowSyncCall allow_sync_call;
   uint32_t filter_index = 0;
   base::FilePath path;
 
-  utility_process_client->service()->CallGetSaveFileName(
+  // Sync operation, it's OK for the shell_util_win_ptr to go out of scope right
+  // after the call.
+  chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWinPtr shell_util_win_ptr = BindShellUtilWin();
+  shell_util_win_ptr->CallGetSaveFileName(
       base::win::HandleToUint32(ofn->hwndOwner),
       static_cast<uint32_t>(ofn->Flags & ~OFN_ENABLEHOOK),
       ui::win::OpenFileName::GetFilters(ofn), ofn->nFilterIndex,
diff --git a/chrome/common/BUILD.gn b/chrome/common/BUILD.gn
index cf16d532a8d663..eaf3792c00dd23 100644
--- a/chrome/common/BUILD.gn
+++ b/chrome/common/BUILD.gn
@@ -681,10 +681,7 @@ mojom("mojo_bindings") {
   ]
 
   if (is_win) {
-    sources += [
-      "conflicts/module_event_sink_win.mojom",
-      "shell_handler_win.mojom",
-    ]
+    sources += [ "conflicts/module_event_sink_win.mojom" ]
   }
 
   if (is_chromeos) {
diff --git a/chrome/services/DEPS b/chrome/services/DEPS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..ea32aa34dfacd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/DEPS
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+include_rules = [
+  "+mojo",  # By definition.
+
+  # Services have to list which other services they depend on.
+  "-chrome/services",
+  "-services",
+
+  "+services/service_manager/public",  # Every service talks to Service Manager.
+]
diff --git a/chrome/services/OWNERS b/chrome/services/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..92c84d9e8a8357
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+jcivelli@chromium.org
+rockot@chromium.org
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/BUILD.gn b/chrome/services/util_win/BUILD.gn
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..0213b4d432132c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/BUILD.gn
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Copyright 2017 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+# Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+# found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import("//services/service_manager/public/cpp/service.gni")
+import("//services/service_manager/public/service_manifest.gni")
+
+source_set("lib") {
+  sources = [
+    "shell_util_win_impl.cc",
+    "shell_util_win_impl.h",
+    "util_win_service.cc",
+    "util_win_service.h",
+  ]
+
+  deps = [
+    "//base",
+    "//mojo/public/cpp/bindings",
+  ]
+
+  public_deps = [
+    "//chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces",
+    "//services/service_manager/public/cpp",
+  ]
+}
+
+service_manifest("manifest") {
+  name = "util_win"
+  source = "manifest.json"
+}
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/DEPS b/chrome/services/util_win/DEPS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..b3447e48906cb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/DEPS
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+include_rules = [
+  "+chrome/installer/util/install_util.h",
+  "+content/public/utility/utility_thread.h",
+]
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/OWNERS b/chrome/services/util_win/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..75ed53504f4969
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+pmonette@chromium.org
+noel@chromium.org
+
+per-file manifest.json=set noparent
+per-file manifest.json=file://ipc/SECURITY_OWNERS
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/manifest.json b/chrome/services/util_win/manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..4ecc1edd9dd367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "name": "util_win",
+  "display_name": "Windows Utilities",
+  "sandbox_type": "none",
+  "interface_provider_specs": {
+    "service_manager:connector": {
+      "provides": {
+        "shell_util_win": [ "chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWin" ]
+       },
+       "requires": {
+         "service_manager": [ "service_manager:all_users" ]
+       }
+     }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/BUILD.gn b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/BUILD.gn
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..a194859f65caa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/BUILD.gn
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Copyright 2017 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+# Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+# found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import("//mojo/public/tools/bindings/mojom.gni")
+
+mojom("interfaces") {
+  sources = [
+    "shell_util_win.mojom",
+  ]
+
+  public_deps = [
+    ":constants",
+    "//mojo/common:common_custom_types",
+  ]
+}
+
+mojom("constants") {
+  sources = [
+    "constants.mojom",
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/OWNERS b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..d28aad2179498a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+per-file *.mojom=set noparent
+per-file *.mojom=file://ipc/SECURITY_OWNERS
+
+per-file *.typemap=set noparent
+per-file *.typemap=file://ipc/SECURITY_OWNERS
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..0da35f4a4c367a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+// Copyright 2017 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+module chrome.mojom;
+
+const string kUtilWinServiceName = "util_win";
diff --git a/chrome/common/shell_handler_win.mojom b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom
similarity index 99%
rename from chrome/common/shell_handler_win.mojom
rename to chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom
index 099e084d9a6292..550418f755d013 100644
--- a/chrome/common/shell_handler_win.mojom
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module chrome.mojom;
 import "mojo/common/file_path.mojom";
 import "mojo/common/string16.mojom";
 
-interface ShellHandler {
+interface ShellUtilWin {
   // Returns the pinned state of the current executable.
   IsPinnedToTaskbar() => (bool succeeded, bool is_pinned_to_taskbar);
 
diff --git a/chrome/common/shell_handler_win.typemap b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.typemap
similarity index 83%
rename from chrome/common/shell_handler_win.typemap
rename to chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.typemap
index 0a596ac2113991..54edafac4723db 100644
--- a/chrome/common/shell_handler_win.typemap
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.typemap
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 # found in the LICENSE file.
 
-mojom = "//chrome/common/shell_handler_win.mojom"
+mojom = "//chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom"
 
 public_headers = [ "//base/strings/string16.h" ]
 
diff --git a/chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.cc b/chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.cc
similarity index 89%
rename from chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.cc
rename to chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.cc
index 4572f94e7d83e6..639f10c09401d6 100644
--- a/chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.cc
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.cc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 // found in the LICENSE file.
 
-#include "chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.h"
 
 #include <objbase.h>
 #include <shldisp.h>
@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@
 #include "base/win/shortcut.h"
 #include "base/win/win_util.h"
 #include "chrome/installer/util/install_util.h"
-#include "content/public/utility/utility_thread.h"
 #include "mojo/public/cpp/bindings/strong_binding.h"
 #include "ui/base/win/open_file_name_win.h"
 
+namespace chrome {
+
 namespace {
 
 // This class checks if the current executable is pinned to the taskbar. It also
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ bool IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::GetResult() {
                                       base::FileEnumerator::DIRECTORIES);
   for (base::FilePath directory = directory_enum.Next(); !directory.empty();
        directory = directory_enum.Next()) {
+    current_exe.value();
     if (DirectoryContainsPinnedShortcutForProgram(directory,
                                                   current_exe_compare)) {
       return true;
@@ -215,31 +217,25 @@ bool IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper::GetResult() {
 
 }  // namespace
 
-ShellHandlerImpl::ShellHandlerImpl() = default;
-
-ShellHandlerImpl::~ShellHandlerImpl() = default;
+ShellUtilWinImpl::ShellUtilWinImpl(
+    std::unique_ptr<service_manager::ServiceContextRef> service_ref)
+    : service_ref_(std::move(service_ref)) {}
 
-// static
-void ShellHandlerImpl::Create(
-    chrome::mojom::ShellHandlerRequest request) {
-  mojo::MakeStrongBinding(base::MakeUnique<ShellHandlerImpl>(),
-                          std::move(request));
-}
+ShellUtilWinImpl::~ShellUtilWinImpl() = default;
 
-void ShellHandlerImpl::IsPinnedToTaskbar(
-    const IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback& callback) {
+void ShellUtilWinImpl::IsPinnedToTaskbar(IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback callback) {
   IsPinnedToTaskbarHelper helper;
   bool is_pinned_to_taskbar = helper.GetResult();
-  callback.Run(!helper.error_occured(), is_pinned_to_taskbar);
+  std::move(callback).Run(!helper.error_occured(), is_pinned_to_taskbar);
 }
 
-void ShellHandlerImpl::CallGetOpenFileName(
+void ShellUtilWinImpl::CallGetOpenFileName(
     uint32_t owner,
     uint32_t flags,
     const std::vector<std::tuple<base::string16, base::string16>>& filters,
     const base::FilePath& initial_directory,
     const base::FilePath& initial_filename,
-    const CallGetOpenFileNameCallback& callback) {
+    CallGetOpenFileNameCallback callback) {
   ui::win::OpenFileName open_file_name(
       reinterpret_cast<HWND>(base::win::Uint32ToHandle(owner)), flags);
 
@@ -252,13 +248,13 @@ void ShellHandlerImpl::CallGetOpenFileName(
     open_file_name.GetResult(&directory, &files);
 
   if (!files.empty()) {
-    callback.Run(directory, files);
+    std::move(callback).Run(directory, files);
   } else {
-    callback.Run(base::FilePath(), std::vector<base::FilePath>());
+    std::move(callback).Run(base::FilePath(), std::vector<base::FilePath>());
   }
 }
 
-void ShellHandlerImpl::CallGetSaveFileName(
+void ShellUtilWinImpl::CallGetSaveFileName(
     uint32_t owner,
     uint32_t flags,
     const std::vector<std::tuple<base::string16, base::string16>>& filters,
@@ -266,7 +262,7 @@ void ShellHandlerImpl::CallGetSaveFileName(
     const base::FilePath& initial_directory,
     const base::FilePath& suggested_filename,
     const base::string16& default_extension,
-    const CallGetSaveFileNameCallback& callback) {
+    CallGetSaveFileNameCallback callback) {
   ui::win::OpenFileName open_file_name(
       reinterpret_cast<HWND>(base::win::Uint32ToHandle(owner)), flags);
 
@@ -276,8 +272,9 @@ void ShellHandlerImpl::CallGetSaveFileName(
   open_file_name.GetOPENFILENAME()->lpstrDefExt = default_extension.c_str();
 
   if (::GetSaveFileName(open_file_name.GetOPENFILENAME())) {
-    callback.Run(base::FilePath(open_file_name.GetOPENFILENAME()->lpstrFile),
-                 open_file_name.GetOPENFILENAME()->nFilterIndex);
+    std::move(callback).Run(
+        base::FilePath(open_file_name.GetOPENFILENAME()->lpstrFile),
+        open_file_name.GetOPENFILENAME()->nFilterIndex);
     return;
   }
 
@@ -285,5 +282,7 @@ void ShellHandlerImpl::CallGetSaveFileName(
   if (DWORD error_code = ::CommDlgExtendedError())
     NOTREACHED() << "::GetSaveFileName() failed: error code " << error_code;
 
-  callback.Run(base::FilePath(), 0);
+  std::move(callback).Run(base::FilePath(), 0);
 }
+
+}  // namespace chrome
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.h b/chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..5aebbb09a8989e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.h
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+// Copyright 2016 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+#ifndef CHROME_SERVICES_UTIL_WIN_SHELL_UTIL_WIN_IMPL_H_
+#define CHROME_SERVICES_UTIL_WIN_SHELL_UTIL_WIN_IMPL_H_
+
+#include "base/macros.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/service_context_ref.h"
+
+namespace chrome {
+
+class ShellUtilWinImpl : public chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWin {
+ public:
+  explicit ShellUtilWinImpl(
+      std::unique_ptr<service_manager::ServiceContextRef> service_ref);
+  ~ShellUtilWinImpl() override;
+
+ private:
+  // chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWin:
+  void IsPinnedToTaskbar(IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback callback) override;
+
+  void CallGetOpenFileName(
+      uint32_t owner,
+      uint32_t flags,
+      const std::vector<std::tuple<base::string16, base::string16>>& filters,
+      const base::FilePath& initial_directory,
+      const base::FilePath& initial_filename,
+      CallGetOpenFileNameCallback callback) override;
+
+  void CallGetSaveFileName(
+      uint32_t owner,
+      uint32_t flags,
+      const std::vector<std::tuple<base::string16, base::string16>>& filters,
+      uint32_t one_based_filter_index,
+      const base::FilePath& initial_directory,
+      const base::FilePath& suggested_filename,
+      const base::string16& default_extension,
+      CallGetSaveFileNameCallback callback) override;
+
+  const std::unique_ptr<service_manager::ServiceContextRef> service_ref_;
+
+  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(ShellUtilWinImpl);
+};
+
+}  // namespace chrome
+
+#endif  // CHROME_SERVICES_UTIL_WIN_SHELL_UTIL_WIN_IMPL_H_
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.cc b/chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.cc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..e64feedab0e880
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// Copyright 2017 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.h"
+
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "build/build_config.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.mojom.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/shell_util_win_impl.h"
+#include "mojo/public/cpp/bindings/strong_binding.h"
+
+namespace chrome {
+
+namespace {
+
+void OnShellUtilWinRequest(
+    service_manager::ServiceContextRefFactory* ref_factory,
+    chrome::mojom::ShellUtilWinRequest request) {
+  mojo::MakeStrongBinding(
+      std::make_unique<ShellUtilWinImpl>(ref_factory->CreateRef()),
+      std::move(request));
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+UtilWinService::UtilWinService() = default;
+
+UtilWinService::~UtilWinService() = default;
+
+std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Service> UtilWinService::CreateService() {
+  return std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Service>(new UtilWinService());
+}
+
+void UtilWinService::OnStart() {
+  ref_factory_ = std::make_unique<service_manager::ServiceContextRefFactory>(
+      base::Bind(&service_manager::ServiceContext::RequestQuit,
+                 base::Unretained(context())));
+  registry_.AddInterface(
+      base::Bind(&OnShellUtilWinRequest, ref_factory_.get()));
+}
+
+void UtilWinService::OnBindInterface(
+    const service_manager::BindSourceInfo& source_info,
+    const std::string& interface_name,
+    mojo::ScopedMessagePipeHandle interface_pipe) {
+  registry_.BindInterface(interface_name, std::move(interface_pipe));
+}
+
+}  //  namespace chrome
diff --git a/chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.h b/chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..3283d8d2e3750a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+// Copyright 2017 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+#ifndef CHROME_SERVICES_UTIL_WIN_UTIL_WIN_SERVICE_H_
+#define CHROME_SERVICES_UTIL_WIN_UTIL_WIN_SERVICE_H_
+
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/binder_registry.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/service_context.h"
+#include "services/service_manager/public/cpp/service_context_ref.h"
+
+namespace chrome {
+
+class UtilWinService : public service_manager::Service {
+ public:
+  ~UtilWinService() override;
+
+  // Factory method for creating the service.
+  static std::unique_ptr<service_manager::Service> CreateService();
+
+  // Lifescycle events that occur after the service has started to spinup.
+  void OnStart() override;
+  void OnBindInterface(const service_manager::BindSourceInfo& source_info,
+                       const std::string& interface_name,
+                       mojo::ScopedMessagePipeHandle interface_pipe) override;
+
+ private:
+  UtilWinService();
+
+  // State needed to manage service lifecycle and lifecycle of bound clients.
+  std::unique_ptr<service_manager::ServiceContextRefFactory> ref_factory_;
+  service_manager::BinderRegistry registry_;
+
+  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(UtilWinService);
+};
+
+}  // namespace chrome
+
+#endif  // CHROME_SERVICES_UTIL_WIN_UTIL_WIN_SERVICE_H_
diff --git a/chrome/typemaps.gni b/chrome/typemaps.gni
index 79a9ff16a46547..99bfa2bdee387f 100644
--- a/chrome/typemaps.gni
+++ b/chrome/typemaps.gni
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
 typemaps = [
   "//chrome/common/search.typemap",
   "//chrome/common/safe_browsing/safe_archive_analyzer.typemap",
-  "//chrome/common/shell_handler_win.typemap",
+  "//chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/shell_util_win.typemap",
 ]
diff --git a/chrome/utility/BUILD.gn b/chrome/utility/BUILD.gn
index 874ac9f22a4eef..21da6dd170722f 100644
--- a/chrome/utility/BUILD.gn
+++ b/chrome/utility/BUILD.gn
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ static_library("utility") {
     "cloud_print/bitmap_image.h",
     "cloud_print/pwg_encoder.cc",
     "cloud_print/pwg_encoder.h",
-    "shell_handler_impl_win.cc",
-    "shell_handler_impl_win.h",
     "utility_message_handler.h",
   ]
 
@@ -135,6 +133,8 @@ static_library("utility") {
       # Add ESE library for Edge Import support.
       libs = [ "esent.lib" ]
       ldflags += [ "/DELAYLOAD:esent.dll" ]
+
+      deps += [ "//chrome/services/util_win:lib" ]
     }
 
     if (is_win || is_mac) {
diff --git a/chrome/utility/DEPS b/chrome/utility/DEPS
index c31c46e9dd9c0c..a389f51e32b2b1 100644
--- a/chrome/utility/DEPS
+++ b/chrome/utility/DEPS
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ include_rules = [
   "+chrome/grit",
   "+chrome/installer/util",
   "+chrome/profiling",
+  "+chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.h",
+  "+chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces",
   "+components/font_service/font_service_app.h",
   "+components/payments/content/utility",
   "+components/printing/service/public/cpp",
diff --git a/chrome/utility/chrome_content_utility_client.cc b/chrome/utility/chrome_content_utility_client.cc
index 20c22c6758f1b3..a7697d25579510 100644
--- a/chrome/utility/chrome_content_utility_client.cc
+++ b/chrome/utility/chrome_content_utility_client.cc
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
 #endif
 
 #if defined(OS_WIN)
-#include "chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/public/interfaces/constants.mojom.h"
+#include "chrome/services/util_win/util_win_service.h"
 #endif
 
 #if BUILDFLAG(ENABLE_EXTENSIONS)
@@ -281,6 +282,7 @@ void ChromeContentUtilityClient::UtilityThreadStarted() {
   if (!utility_process_running_elevated_) {
     registry->AddInterface(base::Bind(&FilePatcherImpl::Create),
                            base::ThreadTaskRunnerHandle::Get());
+
 #if !defined(OS_ANDROID)
     registry->AddInterface(base::Bind(CreateResourceUsageReporter),
                            base::ThreadTaskRunnerHandle::Get());
@@ -288,10 +290,7 @@ void ChromeContentUtilityClient::UtilityThreadStarted() {
         base::Bind(&media_router::DialDeviceDescriptionParserImpl::Create),
         base::ThreadTaskRunnerHandle::Get());
 #endif  // !defined(OS_ANDROID)
-#if defined(OS_WIN)
-    registry->AddInterface(base::Bind(&ShellHandlerImpl::Create),
-                           base::ThreadTaskRunnerHandle::Get());
-#endif
+
 #if defined(OS_CHROMEOS)
     registry->AddInterface(base::Bind(&ZipFileCreatorImpl::Create),
                            base::ThreadTaskRunnerHandle::Get());
@@ -358,6 +357,14 @@ void ChromeContentUtilityClient::RegisterServices(
                     profile_import_info);
 #endif
 
+#if defined(OS_WIN)
+  {
+    service_manager::EmbeddedServiceInfo service_info;
+    service_info.factory = base::Bind(&chrome::UtilWinService::CreateService);
+    services->emplace(chrome::mojom::kUtilWinServiceName, service_info);
+  }
+#endif
+
 #if BUILDFLAG(ENABLE_PACKAGE_MASH_SERVICES)
   RegisterMashServices(services);
 #endif
diff --git a/chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.h b/chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.h
deleted file mode 100644
index a8e5170869af96..00000000000000
--- a/chrome/utility/shell_handler_impl_win.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright 2016 The Chromium Authors. All rights reserved.
-// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
-// found in the LICENSE file.
-
-#ifndef CHROME_UTILITY_SHELL_HANDLER_IMPL_WIN_H_
-#define CHROME_UTILITY_SHELL_HANDLER_IMPL_WIN_H_
-
-#include "base/macros.h"
-#include "chrome/common/shell_handler_win.mojom.h"
-
-class ShellHandlerImpl : public chrome::mojom::ShellHandler {
- public:
-  ShellHandlerImpl();
-  ~ShellHandlerImpl() override;
-
-  static void Create(chrome::mojom::ShellHandlerRequest request);
-
- private:
-  // chrome::mojom::ShellHandler:
-  void IsPinnedToTaskbar(const IsPinnedToTaskbarCallback& callback) override;
-
-  void CallGetOpenFileName(
-      uint32_t owner,
-      uint32_t flags,
-      const std::vector<std::tuple<base::string16, base::string16>>& filters,
-      const base::FilePath& initial_directory,
-      const base::FilePath& initial_filename,
-      const CallGetOpenFileNameCallback& callback) override;
-
-  void CallGetSaveFileName(
-      uint32_t owner,
-      uint32_t flags,
-      const std::vector<std::tuple<base::string16, base::string16>>& filters,
-      uint32_t one_based_filter_index,
-      const base::FilePath& initial_directory,
-      const base::FilePath& suggested_filename,
-      const base::string16& default_extension,
-      const CallGetSaveFileNameCallback& callback) override;
-
-  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(ShellHandlerImpl);
-};
-
-#endif  // CHROME_UTILITY_SHELL_HANDLER_IMPL_WIN_H_