Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Shares Windows Media Player libr
aries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play
Started Manual Network Service
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) Windows Remote Management (WinRM
) service implements the WS-Management protocol for remote management. WS-Manage
ment is a standard web services protocol used for remote software and hardware m
anagement. The WinRM service listens on the network for WS-Management requests a
nd processes them. The WinRM Service needs to be configured with a listener usin
g winrm.cmd command line tool or through Group Policy in order for it to listen
over the network. The WinRM service provides access to WMI data and enables even
t collection. Event collection and subscription to events require that the servi
ce is running. WinRM messages use HTTP and HTTPS as transports. The WinRM servic
e does not depend on IIS but is preconfigured to share a port with IIS on the sa
me machine. The WinRM service reserves the /wsman URL prefix. To prevent confli
cts with IIS, administrators should ensure that any websites hosted on IIS do no
t use the /wsman URL prefix. Manual Network Service
Windows Event Collector This service manages persistent subscriptions to events
from remote sources that support WS-Management protocol. This includes Windows V
ista event logs, hardware and IPMI-enabled event sources. The service stores for
warded events in a local Event Log. If this service is stopped or disabled event
subscriptions cannot be created and forwarded events cannot be accepted.
Started Automatic (Delayed Start) Network Service
Terminal Services Allows users to connect interactively to a remote comput
er. Remote Desktop and Terminal Server depend on this service. To prevent remot
e use of this computer, clear the checkboxes on the Remote tab of the System pro
perties control panel item. Started Automatic Network Service
Telephony Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control
telephony devices on the local computer and, through the LAN, on servers that ar
e also running the service. Disabled Network Service
Software Licensing Enables the download, installation and enforcement of di
gital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. If the service is disabled,
the operating system and licensed applications may run in a notification mode.
Started Automatic Network Service
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Serves as the endpoint mapper and COM Service Co
ntrol Manager. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or Rem
ote Procedure Call (RPC) services will not function properly. Started Automati
c Network Service
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Manages the RPC name service database.
Manual Network Service
IPsec Policy Agent Internet Protocol security (IPsec) supports network-leve
l peer authentication, data origin authentication, data integrity, data confiden
tiality (encryption), and replay protection. This service enforces IPsec polici
es created through the IP Security Policies snap-in or the command-line tool "ne
tsh ipsec". If you stop this service, you may experience network connectivity i
ssues if your policy requires that connections use IPsec. Also,remote managemen
t of Windows Firewall is not available when this service is stopped. Started
Automatic Network Service
Network Location Awareness Collects and stores configuration information fo
r the network and notifies programs when this information is modified. If this s
ervice is stopped, configuration information might be unavailable. If this servi
ce is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Started Automatic Network Service
Network Access Protection Agent Enables Network Access Protection (NAP) function
ality on client computers Manual Network Service
Distributed Transaction Coordinator Coordinates transactions that span multi
ple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If t
his service is stopped, these transactions will not occur. If this service is di
sabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started
Automatic Network Service
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator Coordinates transactions between
MSDTC and the Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM). Started Automatic (Delay
ed Start) Network Service
Fax Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available
on this computer or on the network. Manual Network Service
Windows Media Center Scheduler Service Starts and stops recording of TV program
s within Windows Media Center Manual Network Service
Windows Media Center Receiver Service Windows Media Center Service for TV and
FM broadcast reception Manual Network Service
DNS Client The DNS Client service (dnscache) caches Domain Name System (DNS
) names and registers the full computer name for this computer. If the service i
s stopped, DNS names will continue to be resolved. However, the results of DNS n
ame queries will not be cached and the computer's name will not be registered. I
f the service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail t
o start. Started Automatic Network Service
Cryptographic Services Provides four management services: Catalog Database Serv
ice, which confirms the signatures of Windows files and allows new programs to b
e installed; Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root Certifi
cation Authority certificates from this computer; Automatic Root Certificate Upd
ate Service, which retrieves root certificates from Windows Update and enable sc
enarios such as SSL; and Key Service, which helps enroll this computer for certi
ficates. If this service is stopped, these management services will not function
properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on i
t will fail to start. Started Automatic Network Service
ASP.NET State Service Provides support for out-of-process session states for A
SP.NET. If this service is stopped, out-of-process requests will not be processe
d. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will f
ail to start. Manual Network Service
Yahoo! Updater Keeps your favorite Yahoo! software up-to-date with the latest f
eatures, tools, and enhancements. Disabled Local System
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework Manages user-mode driver
host processes Started Automatic Local System
Windows Update Enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for
Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of this computer
will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic updating feature, and p
rograms will not be able to use the Windows Update Agent (WUA) API. Started
Automatic (Delayed Start) Local System
Windows Search Provides content indexing and property caching for file, email a
nd other content (via extensibility APIs). The service responds to file and ema
il notifications to index modified content. If the service is stopped or disabl
ed, the Explorer will not be able to display virtual folder views of items, and
search in the Explorer will fall back to item-by-item slow search. Started
Automatic Local System
Portable Device Enumerator Service Enforces group policy for removable mass
-storage devices. Enables applications such as Windows Media Player and Image Im
port Wizard to transfer and synchronize content using removable mass-storage dev
ices. Started Automatic Local System
WMI Performance Adapter Provides performance library information from Windows Ma
nagement Instrumentation (WMI) providers to clients on the network. This service
only runs when Performance Data Helper is activated. Manual Local Sy
stem
Windows Live Setup Service Windows Live Setup Service Manual
Local System
WLAN AutoConfig This service enumerates WLAN adapters, manages WLAN connections
and profiles. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Management Instrumentation Provides a common interface and object m
odel to access management information about operating system, devices, applicati
ons and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will n
ot function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Defender Scan your computer for unwanted software, schedule scans
, and get the latest unwanted software definitions. Manual Local Sy
stem
Windows Error Reporting Service Allows errors to be reported when programs stop
working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. Also allows
logs to be generated for diagnostic and repair services. If this service is sto
pped, error reporting might not work correctly and results of diagnostic service
s and repairs might not be displayed. Started Automatic Local System
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support This service provides su
pport for viewing, sending and deletion of system-level problem reports for the
Problem Reports and Solutions control panel. Manual Local System
Diagnostic System Host The Diagnostic System Host service enables problem detec
tion, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service is
stopped, some diagnostics will no longer function. If this service is disabled,
any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Manual
Local System
Block Level Backup Engine Service Engine to perform block level backup and
recovery of data Manual Local System
Windows Process Activation Service The Windows Process Activation Service (
WAS) provides process activation, resource management and health management serv
ices for message-activated applications. Manual Local System
Volume Shadow Copy Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for bac
kup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies will be unavai
lable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service is disabled, any servi
ces that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local Sy
stem
Virtual Disk Provides management services for disks, volumes, file systems, a
nd storage arrays. Manual Local System
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager Provides Desktop Window Manager startup
and maintenance services Started Automatic Local System
Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector Allows the redirection of Printe
rs/Drives/Ports for RDP connections Manual Local System
Interactive Services Detection Enables user notification of user input for inte
ractive services, which enables access to dialogs created by interactive service
s when they appear. If this service is stopped, notifications of new interactive
service dialogs will no longer function and there may no longer be access to in
teractive service dialogs. If this service is disabled, both notifications of an
d access to new interactive service dialogs will no longer function.
Manual Local System
Windows Modules Installer Enables installation, modification, and removal
of Windows updates and optional components. If this service is disabled, install
or uninstall of Windows updates might fail for this computer. Manual
Local System
Distributed Link Tracking Client Maintains links between NTFS files withi
n a computer or across computers in a network. Started Automatic Local Sy
stem
Apache Tomcat 6 Apache Tomcat 6.0.20 Server - http://tomcat.apache.org/
Manual Local System
Themes Provides user experience theme management. Started Automatic
Local System
Tablet PC Input Service Enables Tablet PC pen and ink functionality Started
Automatic Local System
Superfetch Maintains and improves system performance over time. Started
Automatic Local System
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider Manages software-based volume shadow cop
ies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, softwar
e-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual
Local System
SupportSoft RemoteAssist Manual Local System
SupportSoft Sprocket Service (nxpclient) SupportSoft Sprocket Service
Manual Local System
Print Spooler Loads files to memory for later printing Started Automati
c Local System
Shell Hardware Detection Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware eve
nts. Started Automatic Local System
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Provides network address translation, ad
dressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or sma
ll office network. Manual Local System
Terminal Services Configuration Terminal Services Configuration service (TSCS) i
s responsible for all Terminal Services and Remote Desktop related configuration
and session maintenance activities that require SYSTEM context. These include p
er-session temporary folders, TS themes, and TS certificates. Manual
Local System
ServiceLayer Manual Local System
System Event Notification Service Monitors system events and notifies subs
cribers to COM+ Event System of these events. Started Automatic Local Sy
stem
Secondary Logon Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. If this
service is stopped, this type of logon access will be unavailable. If this servi
ce is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Started Automatic Local System
Windows Backup Provides Windows Backup and Restore capabilities.
Manual Local System
Smart Card Removal Policy Allows the system to be configured to lock the u
ser desktop upon smart card removal. Manual Local System
Task Scheduler Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this
computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks will not be run at their sche
duled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on
it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Security Accounts Manager The startup of this service signals other servic
es that the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is ready to accept requests. Disabl
ing this service will prevent other services in the system from being notified w
hen the SAM is ready, which may in turn cause those services to fail to start co
rrectly. This service should not be disabled. Started Automatic Local Sy
stem
Routing and Remote Access Offers routing services to businesses in local a
rea and wide area network environments. Disabled Local System
Remote Access Connection Manager Manages dial-up and virtual private netw
ork (VPN) connections from this computer to the Internet or other remote network
s. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will f
ail to start. Disabled Local System
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Creates a connection to a remote network
whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.
Disabled Local System
Protected Storage Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as p
asswords, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users.
Manual Local System
User Profile Service This service is responsible for loading and unloading us
er profiles. If this service is stopped or disabled, users will no longer be abl
e to successfully logon or logoff, applications may have problems getting to use
rs' data, and components registered to receive profile event notifications will
not receive them. Started Automatic Local System
Plug and Play Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes wi
th little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service will result in sy
stem instability. Started Automatic Local System
Program Compatibility Assistant Service Provides support for the Program Compati
bility Assistant. If this service is stopped, the Program Compatibility Assistan
t will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that dep
end on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Office Source Engine Saves installation files used for updates and repairs an
d is required for the downloading of Setup updates and Watson error reports.
Manual Local System
NVIDIA Display Driver Service Provides system and desktop level support to the
NVIDIA display driver Started Automatic Local System
NMIndexingService Manual Local System
Network Connections Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections f
older, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Started Automatic Local System
Netlogon Maintains a secure channel between this computer and the domain
controller for authenticating users and services. If this service is stopped, th
e computer may not authenticate users and services and the domain controller can
not register DNS records. If this service is disabled, any services that explici
tly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 is responsible to cont
rol all jobs created using Nero BackItUp 3. These jobs can create backups of sel
ected files/folders/partitions or complete hard disk to hard disk, network drive
, disc or FTP. Disabled Local System
MySQL Started Automatic Local System
Microsoft Antimalware Service Helps protect users from malware and other poten
tially unwanted software Started Automatic Local System
Windows Installer Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a W
indows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service Manages Internet SCSI (iSCSI) sessions f
rom this computer to remote iSCSI target devices. If this service is stopped, th
is computer will not be able to login or access iSCSI targets. If this service i
s disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local System
Multimedia Class Scheduler Enables relative prioritization of work based on
system-wide task priorities. This is intended mainly for multimedia application
s. If this service is stopped, individual tasks resort to their default priorit
y. Started Automatic Local System
Machine Debug Manager Supports local and remote debugging for Visual Studio an
d script debuggers. If this service is stopped, the debuggers will not function
properly. Started Automatic Local System
LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service Used by the LightScribe software
components to support 3rd party disc labeling applications using the LightScrib
e COM Application Programming Interface (LSCAPI). This service needs to run for
LightScribe direct disc labeling to work. Disabled Local Sy
stem
Server Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this c
omputer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If thi
s service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to st
art. Started Automatic Local System
CNG Key Isolation The CNG key isolation service is hosted in the LSA proce
ss. The service provides key process isolation to private keys and associated cr
yptographic operations as required by the Common Criteria. The service stores an
d uses long-lived keys in a secure process complying with Common Criteria requir
ements. Started Manual Local System
iPod Service iPod hardware management services Manual Local Sy
stem
IP Helper Provides automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If t
his service is stopped, the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is co
nnected to a native IPv6 network. Started Automatic Local System
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator The PnP-X bus enumerator service manages the virtual net
work bus. It discovers network connected devices using the SSDP/WS discovery pro
tocols and gives them presence in PnP. If this service is stopped or disabled, p
resence of NCD devices will not be maintained in PnP. All pnpx based scenarios w
ill stop functioning. Manual Local System
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules The IKEEXT service hosts the Internet Ke
y Exchange (IKE) and Authenticated Internet Protocol (AuthIP) keying modules. Th
ese keying modules are used for authentication and key exchange in Internet Prot
ocol security (IPsec). Stopping or disabling the IKEEXT service will disable IKE
and AuthIP key exchange with peer computers. IPsec is typically configured to u
se IKE or AuthIP; therefore, stopping or disabling the IKEEXT service might resu
lt in an IPsec failure and might compromise the security of the system. It is st
rongly recommended that you have the IKEEXT service running. Started Automati
c Local System
Windows CardSpace Securely enables the creation, management, and disclosur
e of digital identities. Manual Local System
InstallDriver Table Manager Provides support for the Running Object Table fo
r InstallShield Drivers Manual Local System
Icecast-trunk Streaming Media Server Manual Local System
HP Health Check Service HP Health Check Service Started Automatic (Delayed Start
) Local System
Health Key and Certificate Management Provides X.509 certificate and key manag
ement services for the Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAgent). Enforcement t
echnologies that use X.509 certificates may not function properly without this s
ervice Manual Local System
Human Interface Device Access Enables generic input access to Human Interface
Devices (HID), which activates and maintains the use of predefined hot buttons o
n keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices. If this service is s
topped, hot buttons controlled by this service will no longer function. If this
service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to star
t. Started Automatic Local System
LogMeIn Hamachi 2.0 Tunneling Engine Disabled Local Sy
stem
Google Software Updater Google Updater keeps your Google software up to date. If
Google Updater Service is disabled or stopped, your Google software will not be
kept up to date, meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixe
d and features may not work. Disabled Local System
Google Update Service (gupdate) Keeps your Google software up to date. If this s
ervice is disabled or stopped, your Google software will not be kept up to date,
meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixed and features ma
y not work. This service uninstalls itself when there is no Google software usin
g it. Automatic Local System
Group Policy Client The service is responsible for applying settings configu
red by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy compon
ent. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and
applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any co
mponents or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be
functional if the service is stopped or disabled. Started Automatic
Local System
ReadyBoost Provides support for improving system performance using ReadyBoo
st. Started Automatic Local System
Extensible Authentication Protocol The Extensible Authentication Protocol (
EAP) service provides network authentication in such scenarios as 802.1x wired a
nd wireless, VPN, and Network Access Protection (NAP). EAP also provides applic
ation programming interfaces (APIs) that are used by network access clients, inc
luding wireless and VPN clients, during the authentication process. If you disa
ble this service, this computer is prevented from accessing networks that requir
e EAP authentication. Started Manual Local System
Wired AutoConfig This service performs IEEE 802.1X authentication on Ethe
rnet interfaces Manual Local System
DFS Replication Enables you to synchronize folders on multiple servers across lo
cal or wide area network (WAN) network connections. This service uses the Remote
Differential Compression (RDC) protocol to update only the portions of files th
at have changed since the last replication. Manual Local System
DCOM Server Process Launcher Provides launch functionality for DCOM services.
Started Automatic Local System
Offline Files The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the
Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the i
nternals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those intereste
d in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state. Started Automati
c Local System
COM+ System Application Manages the configuration and tracking of Component Obje
ct Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is stopped, most COM+-based com
ponents will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services th
at explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86 Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN
Automatic (Delayed Start) Local System
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86 Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN
Disabled Local System
Certificate Propagation Propagates certificates from smart cards.
Manual Local System
Computer Browser Maintains an updated list of computers on the network an
d supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. If this service is sto
pped, this list will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled,
any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automati
c Local System
Bonjour Service Enables hardware devices and software services to automatically
configure themselves on the network and advertise their presence. Started
Automatic Local System
Background Intelligent Transfer Service Transfers files in the background using
idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any applications that d
epend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer, will be unable to automat
ically download programs and other information. Started Automatic (Delayed Start
) Local System
ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) Enables the installation of ActiveX controls bas
ed on enterprise policy. If this service is stopped or disabled, the install of
ActiveX controls will fall back on Internet Explorer default behavior.
Manual Local System
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Manages audio devices for the Windows Audio serv
ice. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function pr
operly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it
will fail to start Started Automatic Local System
Application Management Processes installation, removal, and enumeration request
s for software deployed through Group Policy. If the service is disabled, users
will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate software deployed through Group
Policy. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it w
ill fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Application Updater Automatically downloads and installs application updates
. Started Automatic Local System
Apple Mobile Device Provides the interface to Apple mobile devices. Started
Automatic Local System
Application Information Facilitates the running of interactive applications with
additional administrative privileges. If this service is stopped, users will b
e unable to launch applications with the additional administrative privileges th
ey may require to perform desired user tasks. Started Disabled Local Sy
stem
Application Host Helper Service Provides administrative services for IIS, for ex
ample configuration history and Application Pool account mapping. If this servic
e is stopped, configuration history and locking down files or directories with A
pplication Pool specific Access Control Entries will not work. Started Automati
c Local System
Application Experience Processes application compatibility cache requests for a
pplications as they are launched Started Automatic Local System
Security Center Monitors system security settings and configurations. Started
Automatic (Delayed Start) Local Service
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0 Optimizes performance of
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications by caching commonly used fon
t data. WPF applications will start this service if it is not already running. I
t can be disabled, though doing so will degrade the performance of WPF applicati
ons. Manual Local Service
Parental Controls This service enables Windows Parental Controls on the sy
stem. If this service is not running, Parental controls will not work.
Manual Local Service
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service WinHTTP implements the client HT
TP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component f
or sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides
support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its implementation of the
Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol. Started Manual Local Service
WebClient Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify Int
ernet-based files. If this service is stopped, these functions will not be avail
able. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it wil
l fail to start. Started Automatic Local Service
Diagnostic Service Host The Diagnostic Service Host service enables problem dete
ction, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service i
s stopped, some diagnostics will no longer function. If this service is disabled
, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Automati
c Local Service
Windows Color System The WcsPlugInService service hosts third-party Windows C
olor System color device model and gamut map model plug-in modules. These plug-i
n modules are vendor-specific extensions to the Windows Color System baseline co
lor device and gamut map models. Stopping or disabling the WcsPlugInService serv
ice will disable this extensibility feature, and the Windows Color System will u
se its baseline model processing rather than the vendor's desired processing. Th
is might result in inaccurate color rendering. Manual Local Service
Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar Act as a Registrar, issues network crede
ntial to Enrollee. If this service is disabled, the Windows Connect Now - Config
Registrar will not function properly. Manual Local Service
Windows Time Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients and serve
rs in the network. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization wil
l be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depe
nd on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local Service
UPnP Device Host Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If th
is service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no addi
tional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services th
at explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local Se
rvice
Thread Ordering Server Provides ordered execution for a group of threads within
a specific period of time. Manual Local Service
TPM Base Services Enables access to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), whi
ch provides hardware-based cryptographic services to system components and appli
cations. If this service is stopped or disabled, applications will be unable to
use keys protected by the TPM. Automatic (Delayed Start) Local Se
rvice
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Provides image acquisition services for scanners
and cameras Started Automatic Local Service
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service Provides support for the Secure
Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) to connect to remote computers using VPN. If th
is service is disabled, users will not be able to use SSTP to access remote serv
ers. Manual Local Service
SSDP Discovery Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP disco
very protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services ru
nning on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will
not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly de
pend on it will fail to start. Started Manual Local Service
SNMP Trap Receives trap messages generated by local or remote Simple Netwo
rk Management Protocol (SNMP) agents and forwards the messages to SNMP managemen
t programs running on this computer. If this service is stopped, SNMP-based prog
rams on this computer will not receive SNMP trap messages. If this service is di
sabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local Service
SL UI Notification Service Provides Software Licensing activation and notif
ication Manual Local Service
Smart Card Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this ser
vice is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If this servi
ce is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local Service
Remote Registry Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this compute
r. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on thi
s computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on
it will fail to start. Disabled Local Service
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (
qWave) is a networking platform for Audio Video (AV) streaming applications on I
P home networks. qWave enhances AV streaming performance and reliability by ensu
ring network quality-of-service (QoS) for AV applications. It provides mechanism
s for admission control, run time monitoring and enforcement, application feedba
ck, and traffic prioritization. Manual Local Service
Peer Name Resolution Protocol Enables Serverless Peer Name Resolution over the
Internet. If disabled, some Peer to Peer and Collaborative applications, such a
s Windows Meetings, may not function Manual Local Service
PNRP Machine Name Publication Service This service publishes a machine name us
ing the Peer Name Resolution Protocol. Configuration is managed via the netsh c
ontext 'p2p pnrp peer' Manual Local Service
Performance Logs & Alerts Performance Logs and Alerts Collects performance
data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters,
then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped,
performance information will not be collected. If this service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual
Local Service
Peer Networking Grouping Provides Peer Networking Grouping services
Manual Local Service
Peer Networking Identity Manager Provides Identity service for Peer Netwo
rking Manual Local Service
Network Store Interface Service This service delivers network notifications (e.g
. interface addition/deleting etc) to user mode clients. Stopping this service w
ill cause loss of network connectivity. If this service is disabled, any other s
ervices that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start. Started
Automatic Local Service
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service Provides ability to share TCP ports over the net
.tcp protocol. Started Automatic Local Service
Network List Service Identifies the networks to which the computer has connec
ted, collects and stores properties for these networks, and notifies application
s when these properties change. Started Automatic Local Service
Windows Firewall Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventi
ng unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet
or a network. Started Automatic Local Service
Windows Media Center Extender Service Allows Windows Media Center Extender dev
ices to locate and connect to the computer. Disabled Local Se
rvice
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Provides support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) ser
vice and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network, therefore enabling
users to share files, print, and log on to the network. If this service is stopp
ed, these functions might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any servi
ces that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Disabled
Local Service
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper Creates a Network Map, consisting of PC
and device topology (connectivity) information, and metadata describing each PC
and device. If this service is disabled, the Network Map will not function prop
erly. Manual Local Service
Workstation Creates and maintains client network connections to remote serve
rs using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be
unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend o
n it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local Service
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 Optimizes performance of
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications by caching commonly used fon
t data. WPF applications will start this service if it is not already running. I
t can be disabled, though doing so will degrade the performance of WPF applicati
ons. Manual Local Service
Windows Font Cache Service Optimizes performance of applications by caching
commonly used font data. Applications will start this service if it is not alre
ady running. It can be disabled, though doing so will degrade application perfor
mance. Manual Local Service
Function Discovery Resource Publication Publishes this computer and resources at
tached to this computer so they can be discovered over the network. If this ser
vice is stopped, network resources will no longer be published and they will not
be discovered by other computers on the network. Started Automatic
Local Service
Function Discovery Provider Host Host process for Function Discovery prov
iders. Started Manual Local Service
COM+ Event System Supports System Event Notification Service (SENS), which
provides automatic distribution of events to subscribing Component Object Model
(COM) components. If the service is stopped, SENS will close and will not be ab
le to provide logon and logoff notifications. If this service is disabled, any s
ervices that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automati
c Local Service
Windows Event Log This service manages events and event logs. It supports
logging events, querying events, subscribing to events, archiving event logs, an
d managing event metadata. It can display events in both XML and plain text form
at. Stopping this service may compromise security and reliability of the system.
Started Automatic Local Service
Windows Media Center Service Launcher Starts Windows Media Center Scheduler an
d Windows Media Center Receiver services at startup if TV is enabled within Wind
ows Media Center. Automatic (Delayed Start) Local Service
Diagnostic Policy Service The Diagnostic Policy Service enables problem de
tection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service
is stopped, diagnostics will no longer function. If this service is disabled, a
ny services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automati
c Local Service
DHCP Client Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for this comp
uter. If this service is stopped, this computer will not receive dynamic IP addr
esses and DNS updates. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local Service
Bluetooth Support Service Started Automatic Local Service
Base Filtering Engine The Base Filtering Engine (BFE) is a service that manage
s firewall and Internet Protocol security (IPsec) policies and implements user m
ode filtering. Stopping or disabling the BFE service will significantly reduce t
he security of the system. It will also result in unpredictable behavior in IPse
c management and firewall applications. Started Automatic Local Service
Windows Audio Manages audio for Windows-based programs. If this service is st
opped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start Started
Automatic Local Service
Application Layer Gateway Service Provides support for 3rd party protocol
plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing Manual Local Service