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Software Licensing

Default Description:

Enables the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. If the service is disabled, the operating system and licensed applications may run in a notification mode.

Additional Information:

This service uses between 1MB and 14MB of RAM. If this service becomes disabled, you may not be able to access the Control Panel. If this happens, you can boot into safe mode by holding down the F8 key during boot and place the service back into Automatic.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

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

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): slsvc

Display Name: Software Licensing

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Software Licensing needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Software Licensing to function properly:

• ReadyBoost (HB, HP, B, U)
• SL UI Notification Service (HB, HP, B, U)