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Application Experience

Default Description:

Processes application compatibility cache requests for applications as they are launched.

Additional Information:

I currently have this service disabled on my systems. I have not found an issue yet, but older "non-Vista compatible" programs may need this service running.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled *

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): AeLookupSvc

Display Name: Application Experience

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Application Experience needs to function properly:

• None

What other service require Application Experience to function properly:

• None