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Service Name |
wscsvc |
Process Name |
svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
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Default Settings |
XP Home : Not Available |
XP Pro
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XP Pro w/SP2 :
Automatic |
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Microsoft Service
Description |
Monitors system security
settings and configurations. |
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Dependencies |
Remote Procedure Call
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Windows Management
Instrumentation |
Event Log |
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Real World Description |
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Is this service needed? |
Possibly |
Recommended Setting: |
See 'Note' Section |
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Note |
Updated to reflect SP2
changes. Only available when SP2 is installed.
Whether or not this service
is needed or not is a tough call. For an experienced user
that constantly monitors firewall and anti-virus programs by
an alternate method, the answer is not needed. For others,
I'd suggest leaving it on Automatic. It does provide visual
feedback and the little balloons in the Notification Area
are hard to ignore, which is good for those lax on security. |
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