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Diagnostic Service Host

Default Description:

The Diagnostic Service Host service enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service is stopped, some diagnostics will no longer function. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

This services state, in normal and safe mode, cannot be modified by a registry patch.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

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: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): WdiServiceHost

Display Name: Diagnostic Service Host

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k wdisvc

Log On As:

Account: Local Service

Dependencies:

What service Diagnostic Service Host needs to function properly:

• None

What other service require Diagnostic Service Host to function properly:

• None