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Netlogon

Default Description:

Maintains a secure channel between this computer and the domain controller for authenticating users and services. If this service is stopped, the computer may not authenticate users and services and the domain controller cannot register DNS records. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

This service is not required on a standalone system, or for a "home" network.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled *

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): Netlogon

Display Name: Netlogon

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Netlogon needs to function properly:

• Workstation
  • Bowser (sic) ~ could be a misspelled service name
  • Network Store Interface Service
    • NSI proxy service
  • SMB 1.x MiniRedirector
    • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine
      • Redirected Buffering Sub System
  • SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector
    • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine
      • Redirected Buffering Sub System
        • Mup

What other service require Netlogon to function properly:

• None