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Plug and Play

Default Description:

Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability.

Additional Information:

This service is the heart and soul of the Plug and Play environment. You cannot disable or stop this service using services.msc.

Take note: UPnP is not PnP. UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP. Do not disable the Plug and Play service.

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: Automatic (Started)

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): PlugPlay

Display Name: Plug and Play

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Plug and Play needs to function properly:

• None

What other service require Plug and Play to function properly:

• Fax
• Smart Card
• Tablet PC Input Service
• Telephony
  • Fax
  • Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
  • Remote Access Connection Manager
    • Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
    • Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
    • Routing and Remote Access
• Virtual Disk
• Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
  • Windows Audio
• Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
• Windows Modules Installer