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Remote Registry

Default Description:

Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

This is one of those not needed services. One of the first I disable. If you are paranoid about security, disable this service. Even if you are not or do not care, disable it anyway.

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): RemoteRegistry

Display Name: Remote Registry

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local Service

Dependencies:

What service Remote Registry needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Remote Registry to function properly:

• None