Windows 10 Services Windows 10 ServicesA list of the default services in Windows 10 (build 1903).
| Service Display Name | Service (Registry Key) | Description | Default Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) | AxInstSV | UAC validation to control the installation of Active-X controls via the internet. | Manual |
| Agent Activation Runtime_????? | AarSvc_????? | Chatbot Runtime for activating Conversational agent applications Clippy returns | Manual |
| AllJoyn Router Service | AJRouter | IoT integration | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| App Readiness | AppReadiness | Runs at first logon to prepare apps for use | Manual |
| Application Identity | AppIDSvc | Verify Application identity, used by AppLocker | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Application Information | Appinfo | Facilitates running applications with additional administrative privileges. If disabled those additional privileges will not be available. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Application Layer Gateway Service | ALG | Enables plugins for the now ancient internet connection sharing | Manual |
| Application Management | AppMgmt | Required for Group Policy software management, Not Available in Win 10 home | Manual |
| AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) | AppXSvc | Windows Store integration. Cannot be disabled. | Manual |
| AssignedAccessManager Service | AssignedAccessManagerSvc | Kiosk mode, Not Available in Win 10 home | Manual |
| Auto Time Zone Updater | tzautoupdate | Automatically set the Time Zone | Disabled |
| AVCTP service | BthAvctpSvc | Audio Video Control TP service - Bluetooth / Wireless.. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Background Intelligent Transfer Service | BITS | Transfer files | Manual or Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) |
| Background Tasks Infrastructure Service | BrokerInfrastructure | Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Running) |
| Base Filtering Engine | BFE | Manage Windows Firewall and IPsec policies and implements user mode filtering. Do not disable. | Automatic (Running) |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption Service | BDESVC | Secure startup and volume encryption. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Block Level Backup Engine Service | wbengine | Used by Windows Backup | Manual |
| Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service | BTAGService | Bluetooth Audio - Wireless headsets. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Bluetooth Support Service | bthserv | Discovery of Bluetooth devices. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Bluetooth User Support Service_????? | BluetoothUserService_????? | Bluetooth features. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| BranchCache | PeerDistSvc | Used by Windows Update for download sharing on the local subnet. | Manual |
| Capability Access Manager Service | camsvc | Manage UWP apps | Manual |
| CaptureService_????? | CaptureService_????? | Screen Capture Service via the Windows.Grapics.Capture API. | Manual |
| Cellular Time | autotimesvc | Set the time based on NITZ messages from a mobile network. | Manual |
| Certificate Propagation | CertPropSvc | Manage certificates for Smart Card login. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Client License Service (ClipSVC) | ClipSVC | Support for Microsoft store, cannot be disabled. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Clipboard User Service_????? | cbdhsvc_????? | Clipboard | Manual |
| CNG Key Isolation | KeyIso | Secure long lived keys for cryptographic operations. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| COM+ Event System | EventSystem | COM Event notification service, required for COM+ | Manual |
| COM+ System Application | COMSysApp | Network discovery of systems on local network. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Connected Devices Platform Service | CDPSvc | Connected Devices Platform | Automatic (Delayed Start, Trigger Start) |
| Connected Devices Platform User Service_????? | CDPUserSvc_????? | Connected Devices Platform | Automatic (Running) |
| Connected User Experiences and Telemetry | DiagTrack | Feedback and Diagnostics. | Automatic (Running) |
| ConsentUX_????? | ConsentUxUserSvc_????? | Connect and pair WiFi and Bluetooth devices, ConnectUX. | Manual |
| Contact Data_????? | PimIndexMaintenanceSvc_????? | Indexes contact data for fast contact searching. | Manual |
| CoreMessaging | CoreMessagingRegistrar | Cannot be disabled. Manages communication between system components. | Automatic (Running) |
| Credential Manager | VaultSvc | Secure storage and retrieval of credentials. Control Panel: Credential Manager. | Manual |
| CredentialEnrollmentManagerUserSvc_????? | CredentialEnrollmentManagerUserSvc_????? | Credential Enrolment Manager | Manual |
| Cryptographic Services | CryptSvc | Manage root certificates. | Automatic (Running) |
| Data Sharing Service | DsSvc | Data brokering between applications | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Data Usage | DusmSvc | Network data usage,data limit/metered networks. | Automatic (Running) |
| DCOM Server Process Launcher | DcomLaunch | Required for COM and DCOM object activation requests. | Automatic (Running) |
| Delivery Optimization | DoSvc | Content delivery Optimisation | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Device Association Service | DeviceAssociationService | Pairing between the system and wired or wireless devices. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Device Install Service | DeviceInstall | Recognise new hardware, do not disable. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Device Management Enrollment Service | DmEnrollmentSvc | Device enrolment/management. | Manual |
| Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push message Routing Service | dmwappushservice | WAP - Sync device sessions. | Manual |
| Device Setup Manager | DsmSvc | Install device drivers | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| DeviceAssociationBroker_????? | DeviceAssociationBrokerSvc_????? | Pair devices. | Manual |
| DevicePicker_????? | DevicePickerUserSvc_????? | Manage Miracast DLNA and DIAL UI | Manual |
| DevicesFlow_????? | DevicesFlowUserSvc_????? | Connect and pair WiFi and Bluetooth devices, ConnectUX/PC settings. | Manual |
| DevQuery Background Discovery Broker | DevQueryBroker | Enable apps to discover devices with a background task. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| DHCP Client | Dhcp | Allocate an IP address to this computer automatically. | Automatic (Running) |
| Diagnostic Execution Service | diagsvc | Enable troubleshooting support. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Diagnostic Policy Service | DPS | Enable problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. | Automatic (Running) |
| Diagnostic Service Host | WdiServiceHost | Diagnostics for Local Services. | Manual (Running) |
| Diagnostic System Host | WdiSystemHost | Diagnostics for the Local System. | Manual |
| Display Enhancement Service | DisplayEnhancementService | Brightness | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Display Policy Service | DispBrokerDesktopSvc | Connection and configuration of local and remote displays. | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Distributed Link Tracking Client | TrkWks | Attempt to maintain valid links between NTFS files across a network. | Automatic (Running) |
| Distributed Transaction Coordinator | MSDTC | Co-ordinate transactions between resource managers, database, file and message queues. | Manual |
| DNS Client | Dnscache | Cache DNS queries and register the computername. | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Downloaded Maps Manager | MapsBroker | Windows/Bing maps. | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Embedded Mode | embeddedmode | Activate background applications | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Encrypting File System (EFS) | EFS | Allow storage of encrypted files on NTFS file systems. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Enterprise App Management Service | EntAppSvc | Cannot be disabled. Enterprise Application management. | Manual |
| Extensible Authentication Protocol | Eaphost | Network Authentication - VPN NAP and Wireless. | Manual |
| File History Service | fhsvc | Used by Windows Backup. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Function Discovery Provider Host | fdPHost | Network discovery and Web Service discovery. | Manual |
| Function Discovery Resource Publication | FDResPub | Publish this computer and resources over the network. | Manual (Running) |
| GameDVR and Broadcast User Service_????? | BcastDVRUserService_????? | Game recordings and Live broadcasts. Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Geolocation Service | lfsvc | Manage Geofences - a geographic location with associated events. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| GraphicsPerfSvc | GraphicsPerfSvc | Monitor graphics performance. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Group Policy Client | gpsvc | Cannot be disabled. Apply admin settings through group policy. | Automatic (Trigger Start) |
| Human Interface Device Service | hidserv | Activate and maintain hot buttons on keyboards and other controls. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| HV Host Service | HvHost | Hyper-V interface for performance counters. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Data Exchange Service | vmickvpexchange | Hyper-V interface for data exchange. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Guest Service Interface | vmicguestinterface | Hyper-V interface for VM services. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service | vmicshutdown | Hyper-V interface for VM shutdown. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Heartbeat Service | vmicheartbeat | Hyper-V identify frozen VMs. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V PowerShell Direct Service | vmicvmsession | Hyper-V interface for PowerShell. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service | vmicrdv | Hyper-V desktop interface. Not Available in Win 10 home | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service | vmictimesync | Hyper-V time sync. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Requestor | vmicvss | Hyper-V shadow copy/backup. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules | IKEEXT | Internet Key exchange | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | SharedAccess | Provides NAT/name resolution for small office networks. Very rarely needed. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| IP Helper | iphlpsvc | IPv6 translation. | Automatic (Running) |
| IP Translation Configuration Service | IpxlatCfgSvc | IPv6 translation. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| IPsec Policy Agent | PolicyAgent | Network level peer authentication. Enforces IPsec policies. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator | KtmRm | Co-ordinates distributed transactions. MSDTC/KTM. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Language Experience Service | LxpSvc | Deployment infrastructure for configuring additional languages. | Manual |
| Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper | lltdsvc | Creates a Network map describing each PC and device. | Manual |
| Local Profile Assistant Service | wlpasvc | Profile management for local subscriber identity modules. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Local Session Manager | LSM | Cannot be disabled. Manage local user sessions. | Automatic (Running) |
| MessagingService_????? | MessagingService_????? | Text Messaging | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service | diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service | Collect real-time Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) events | Manual |
| Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant | wlidsvc | Running if using MS account to log in to computer. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Microsoft App-V Client | AppVClient | Manage App-V users and virtual applications. Not Available in Win 10 home | Disabled |
| Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service | MSiSCSI | Manage iSCSI devices. | Manual |
| Microsoft Passport | NgcSvc | Process isolation for cryptographic keys. Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Microsoft Passport Container | NgcCtnrSvc | Manage Local user identity keys and smartcard access. Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider | swprv | Volume Shadow Copy. Used by Windows Backup. | Manual (Runs at boot, then stops) |
| Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP | smphost | Manage storage pools with multiple disks (WSS) | Manual |
| Microsoft Store Install Service | InstallService | Microsoft Store. | Manual |
| Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service. | SmsRouter | Route messages. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Natural Authentication | NaturalAuthentication | Signal aggregator service for automatic device lock/unlock. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Netlogon | Netlogon | Connect to a domain controller. | Manual |
| Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup | NcdAutoSetup | Discover and install qualified devices. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Network Connection Broker | NcbService | Broker connections between Windows store apps and the internet. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Network Connections | Netman | Manage network and Dial-up connections. | Manual |
| Network Connectivity Assistant | NcaSvc | DirectAccess status notification. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Network List Service | netprofm | Identify networks. | Manual (Running) |
| Network Location Awareness | NlaSvc | Notify changes in the network configuration. | Automatic (Running) |
| Network Setup Service | NetSetupSvc | Manage installation and configuration of network drivers. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Network Store Interface Service | nsi | Network notifications for user mode clients. | Automatic (Running) |
| Offline Files | CscService | Perform offline maintenance on the offline files cache. Not Available in Win 10 home | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| OpenSSH Authentication Agent | ssh-agent | Agent to hold private keys used for public key authentication. | Manual |
| Optimize drives | defragsvc | Optimise file storage by defragmenting on disc. | Manual |
| Parental Controls | WpcMonSvc | Enforces parental controls in Windows. | Manual |
| Payments and NFC/SE Manager | SEMgrSvc | Manage payments and Near Field Communication (NFC) based secure elements. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Peer Name Resolution Protocol | PNRPsvc | Enable serverless peer name resolution over the internet (Remote Assistance). | Manual |
| Peer Networking Grouping | p2psvc | Enables multi-party communication using peer-peer grouping. (Home Group) | Manual |
| Peer Networking Identity Manager | p2pimsvc | Identity services for peer Name resolution and peer-peer grouping services. | Manual |
| Performance Counter DLL Host | PerfHost | Enable remote users and 64 bit processes to query perf counters provided by 32-bit DLLs. | Manual |
| Performance Logs & Alerts | pla | Collect performance data from local or remote computers. | Manual |
| Phone Service | PhoneSvc | Manage the telephony state.. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Plug and Play | PlugPlay | Recognise new hardware. Do not disable. | Manual (Running) |
| PNRP Machine Name Publication Service | PNRPAutoReg | Publish a machine name using Peer name resolution protocol. | Manual |
| Portable Device Enumerator Service | WPDBusEnum | Enforce group policy for removable mass storage devices. Enables transferring and synchronising content. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Power | Power | Manage power policy and power policy notifications. | Automatic (Running) |
| Print Spooler | Spooler | Spool print jobs. Do not disable. | Automatic (Running) |
| Printer Extensions and Notifications | PrintNotify | Open custom printer dialogue boxes and handle notifications from a remote print server or printer. | Manual |
| PrintWorkflow_????? | PrintWorkflowUserSvc_????? | Print Workflow. Cannot be disabled. | Manual |
| Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support | wercplsupport | System level problem reports. | Manual |
| Program Compatibility Assistant Service | PcaSvc | Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) | Automatic (Running) |
| Quality Windows Audio Video Experience | QWAVE | Platform for A/V streaming applications on IP home networks. | Manual |
| Radio Management Service | RmSvc | Radio Management and Airplane Mode - wireless comms / Bluetooth. | Manual |
| Recommended Troubleshooting Service | TroubleshootingSvc | Automatic mitigation for known problems and recommended troubleshooting options | Manual |
| Remote Access Auto Connection Manager | RasAuto | Automatically connect to a remote network whenever a DNS name is used. | Manual |
| Remote Access Connection Manager | RasMan | Manage Dial-Up and VPM connections. | Manual |
| Remote Desktop Configuration | SessionEnv | Remote Desktop related activities, temporary folders,themes and certificates. | Manual |
| Remote Desktop Services | TermService | Allow users to connect interactively with a remote computer. To prevent remote use of this computer clear the checkboxes on the Remote tab of the system properties control panel item. | Manual |
| Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector | UmRdpService | Allow redirection of Printers/Drivers/Ports for RDP connections. | Manual |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | RpcSs | Object activation for COM and DCOM. Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Running) |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator | RpcLocator | No functionality in Windows 10, this is provided for Application Compatibility. | Manual |
| Remote Registry | RemoteRegistry | Enable remote users to modify the registry on this computer. | Disabled |
| Retail Demo Service | RetailDemo | Allows running the Retail Demo mode which will erase all files and restore Windows to a factory default. You may prefer to disable this. | Manual |
| Routing and Remote Access | RemoteAccess | LAN and WAN routing to other businesses. | Disabled |
| RPC Endpoint Mapper | RpcEptMapper | Resolve RPC interface identifiers to a transport endpoint. Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Running) |
| Secondary Logon | seclogon | Enable starting processes under alternate credentials. | Manual |
| Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service | SstpSvc | SSTP VPN Capability. | Manual |
| Security Accounts Manager | SamSs | Allows SAM to accept request from other services | Automatic (Running) |
| Security Center | wscsvc | Monitor and report security health settings: Firewall, Anti-Virus,Anti-Spyware. | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) |
| Sensor Data Service | SensorDataService | Delivers data from a variety of sensors | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Sensor Monitoring Service | SensrSvc | Monitor sensors to expose data and user state e.g. Adjust brightness. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Sensor Service | SensorService | Manage Simple Device Orientation (SDO) and History for sensors. Reports device orientation changes. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Server | LanmanServer | File, Print and named pipe sharing over the network. | Automatic (Running) |
| Shared PC Account Manager | shpamsvc | Manage profiles and accounts on a SharedPC configured device. | Disabled |
| Shell Hardware Detection | ShellHWDetection | Autoplay notification. | Automatic (Running) |
| Smart Card | SCardSvr | Support for Smart Card login/logout. | Disabled |
| Smart Card Device Enumeration Service | ScDeviceEnum | Support for Smart Card login/logout. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Smart Card Removal Policy | SCPolicySvc | Support for Smart Card login/logout. | Manual |
| SNMP Trap | SNMPTRAP | Handle Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent messages. | Manual |
| Software Protection | sppsvc | Download and install Digital Licences. Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Delayed Start,Trigger Start) |
| Spatial Data Service | SharedRealitySvc | Virtual Reality data manager. | Manual |
| Spot Verifier | svsvc | Verify potential file system corruptions. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| SSDP Discovery | SSDPSRV | Discover UPnP /SSDP devices. Enables SSDP device discovery. Can be disabled. | Manual (Running) |
| State Repository Service | StateRepository | Reports Application State. Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Running) |
| Still Image Acquisition Events | WiaRpc | Launch applications associated with still image acquisition. | Manual |
| Storage Service | StorSvc | Adds 'System Volume Information' folder to external USB memory devices. Required for Windows Store. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Storage Tiers Management | TieringEngineService | Optimise the placement of data in storage tiers on all tiered storage spaces. | Manual |
| Sync Host_????? | OneSyncSvc_????? | Sync mail, contacts calendar and other user data. | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| SysMain | SysMain | Tune system performance over time. | Automatic (Running) |
| System Event Notification Service | SENS | Monitor system events and notify COM+ subscribers. | Automatic (Running) |
| System Events Broker | SystemEventsBroker | Co-ordinates background work for WinRT. Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) |
| System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker | SgrmBroker | Attests to Windows platform integrity. | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) |
| Task Scheduler | Schedule | Schedule Automated Tasks. Cannot be Stopped or disabled. | Automatic (Running) |
| TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper | lmhosts | Provides NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) Enables sharing Files, Printers and logon to the network. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Telephony | TapiSrv | Support for programs that control telephony devices. | Manual |
| Themes | Themes | User Theme Management. | Automatic (Running) |
| Time Broker | TimeBrokerSvc | Background work for WinRT application. | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service | TabletInputService | Enables touch keyboard and handwriting panel pan and ink functionality. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Update Orchestrator Service | UsoSvc | Manages Windows Updates. | Manual (Running) |
| UPnP Device Host | upnphost | Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. | Manual |
| User Data Access_????? | UserDataSvc_????? | Provides apps access to structured user data, including contact info, calendars, messages. Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Running) |
| User Data Storage_????? | UnistoreSvc_????? | Handles storage of structured user data, including contact info, calendars, messages.Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Running) |
| User Experience Virtualization Service | UevAgentService | Support for the roaming of OS and application settings. Not Available in Win 10 home | Disabled |
| User Manager | UserManager | Support for Multi-User interaction. | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) |
| User Profile Service | ProfSvc | Loading and unloading of user profiles. | Automatic (Running) |
| Virtual Disk | vds | Magagement of disks and volumes. | Manual |
| Volume Shadow Copy | VSS | Manages and implements Volume Shadow copies used for backup and other purposes. | Manual |
| Volumetric Audio Compositor Service | VacSvc | Hosts spacial analysis for mixed reality audio simulation. | Not Installed |
| WalletService | WalletService | Objects used by clients of the wallet. | Manual |
| WarpJITSvc | WarpJITSvc | JIT out of process service for Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP) when running with Arbitrary Code Guard (ACG) enabled. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Web Account Manager | TokenBroker | Provide single sign on to apps and services. | Manual (Running) |
| WebClient | WebClient | Enable Windows based programs to create access and modify internet based files. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Wi-Fi Direct Services Connection Manager Service | WFDSConMgrSvc | Connect to wireless display and/or dock. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Audio | Audiosrv | Manage Audio. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Audio Endpoint Builder | AudioEndpointBuilder | Manage Audio devices. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Backup | SDRSVC | Windows Backup. | Manual |
| Windows Biometric Service | WbioSrvc | Capture and edit biometric data without gaining direct access to any biometric hardware or samples. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Camera Frame Server | FrameServer | Access video frames from camera devices. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar | wcncsvc | Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) protocol. | Manual |
| Windows Connection Manager | Wcmsvc | Makes automatic connect/disconnect decisions based on the network connectivity options currently available to the PC. | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) |
| Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service | Sense | Security event monitor. Not Available in Win 10 home | Manual |
| Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service | WdNisSvc | Anti-Virus Cannot be disabled. | Manual (Running) |
| Windows Defender Antivirus Service | WinDefend | Malware detection. Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Defender Firewall | mpssvc | Firewall. Cannot be disabled. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Encryption Provider Host Service | WEPHOSTSVC | Exchange Active Sync (EAS) policies for Email encryption with 3rd parties. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Error Reporting Service | WerSvc | Allows errors to be reported. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Event Collector | Wecsvc | Remote event log management. | Manual |
| Windows Event Log | EventLog | Manage and query event logs. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Font Cache Service | FontCache | Cache font data. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) | stisvc | Image acquisition for scanners and cameras. | Manual |
| Windows Insider Service | wisvc | Used only for Windows insider - beta testing of new versions of Windows. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Installer | msiserver | Install applications from an .MSI or .MSP package. Cannot be disabled. | Manual |
| Windows License Manager Service | LicenseManager | Windows Store. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Management Instrumentation | Winmgmt | Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Management Service | WManSvc | Provisioning and enrolment services | Manual |
| Windows Mobile Hotspot Service | icssvc | Share a Mobile Data Connection with another device. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Modules Installer | TrustedInstaller | Windows Update, installer service. | Manual |
| Windows Perception Service | spectrum | Virtual Reality Service | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Perception Simulation Service | perceptionsimulation | Enables spatial perception simulation - camera and spatial input simulation. | Manual |
| Windows Push Notifications System Service | WpnService | Push Notifications | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows Push Notifications User Service_????? | WpnUserService_????? | Local and push notifications: tile, toast and raw. | Automatic (Running) |
| Windows PushToInstall Service | PushToInstall | Windows Store. | Manual |
| Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) | WinRM | Remote Management | Manual |
| Windows Search | WSearch | Search content indexing. | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) |
| Windows Security Service | SecurityHealthService | Device protection. | Manual |
| Windows Time | W32Time | Date and Time Synchronisation. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Update | wuauserv | Windows Update. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows Update Medic Service | WaaSMedicSvc | Remediation and protection of Windows Update components. | Manual |
| WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service | WinHttpAutoProxySvc | Web Proxy Auto-Discovery over HTTP. | Manual (Running) |
| Wired AutoConfig | dot3svc | IEEE 802.1 authentication over Ethernet. | Manual |
| WLAN AutoConfig | WlanSvc | Connect and Disconnect from a Wireless LAN, it is strongly recommended that this service is left set to Automatic if a Wireless Card is installed. | Automatic |
| WMI Performance Adapter | wmiApSrv | Provide performance information from WMI providers to clients on the network. | Manual |
| Workstation | LanmanWorkstation | Connect to remote servers using SMB 2.0 or 3.0 | Automatic (Running) |
| WWAN AutoConfig | WwanSvc | Manages Mobile Broadband Data Connections (GSM and CDMA) by auto-configuring the network. | Manual |
| Xbox Accessory Management Service | XboxGipSvc | Xbox Accessories. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Xbox Live Auth Manager | XblAuthManager | Xbox Authentication. | Manual |
| Xbox Live Game Save | XblGameSave | Xbox sync with game server. | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Xbox Live Networking Service | XboxNetApiSvc | Xbox API. | Manual |
The links above will open a Google search for the service name targeted at Microsoft.com, this will often find a more detailed description of what the service does.
Clicking the headers of the table above will sort by that column.
Some of the services listed above are per-user services, indicated by ????? at the end of the service name, this represents a locally unique identifier (LUID), a 4 to 7 digit string thats unique to each user of the computer.
Per-user services are created when a user signs into Windows and are stopped and deleted when that user signs out.
It is inadvisable to disable a service without being aware of the consequences, always start by setting the service to manual, reboot and test for any problems.
A service set to manual will be automatically restarted if another service is dependent on it.
A service set to disabled will not restart even if it's required to boot the machine!If a service crashes the machine at startup, you can DISABLE it using the recovery console.
Stopping or disabling a service will generally save a small amount of memory and will reduce the number of software interrupts (cpu message queue.) The main reason for tinkering with services is to harden the system against security vulnerabilities. Disable everything that you don’t need or use - then any future problems with those services cannot affect the machine.
To document all the services currently installed:
SC QUERY state= all |findstr "DISPLAY_NAME STATE" >my_services.csv
Many services communicate and send data directly to Microsoft servers, while this is not generally something to lose sleep over. Managing the running of these services might be a consideration if confidentiality or anonymity is highly important to you.
To delete a service use the SC DELETE command:
SC delete NameofServiceTodelete
In addition to other Default User & Group accounts there are 3 built-in accounts, designed for running background services.
Local Service Account (NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE) - has the same level of access to resources and objects as members of the Users group. This limited access helps safeguard the system if individual services or processes are compromised. Services that run as the Local Service account access network resources as a null session without credentials. (This account is not supported for running SQL Server services.)
Network Service Account (NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE) - has more access to resources and objects than members of the Users group. Services that run as the Network Service account access network resources by using the credentials of the computer account.
Local System Account (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM) - a very high-privileged built-in account. It has extensive privileges on the local system and acts as the computer on the network.
The security group All Services (NT SERVICES\ALL SERVICES) includes all service processes that are configured on the system. Membership of this group is controlled by the OS.
Managed Service Accounts provide automatic password management and simplified service principal name (SPN) management.
(Primarily intended for IIS). Managed
Service accounts are created in PowerShell with New-ADServiceAccount
Files:
windows\system32\drivers\etc\services
“The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth. It is obvious that man is himself a traveler; that the purpose of this world is not 'to have and to hold' but 'to give and serve.' There can be no other meaning” - Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell
Related:
SC - Service Control.
TASKLIST - List running tasks and services.
MSINFO32 - Windows System Information.
PORTQRY - Enumerate local services, SQL Server instances, Local ports, and the DLL modules loaded.
ServiceStatus.ps1 - List all services (PowerShell).
Safe Mode - Press F8 during bootup to start with minimal services running.
WMIC SERVICE - WMI access to services.
DComCnfg - Disable/configure Component Services.
Revert Service Defaults - List of default Services.
Q137890 - SRVANY - create an NT Service from any executable. Not supported on current OS's use a Scheduled Task instead.