Receives activation requests over the net.pipe protocol and passes them to the Windows Process Activation Service.
Two different executables are offered for this service, depending upon which version (32 or 64-bit) you are using.
Default Vista Home Basic: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Default Vista Business: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Safe Setting: Not Installed
Service Name (registry): NetPipeActivator
Display Name: Net.Pipe Listener Adapter
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe" -NetPipeActivator
or
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe" -NetPipeActivator
Account: Local Service
What service Net.Pipe Listener Adapter needs to function properly:
What other service require Net.Pipe Listener Adapter to function properly:
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