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Windows Event Collector

Default Description:

This service manages persistent subscriptions to events from remote sources that support WS-Management protocol. This includes Windows Vista event logs, hardware and IPMI-enabled event sources. The service stores forwarded events in a local Event Log. If this service is stopped or disabled event subscriptions cannot be created and forwarded events cannot be accepted.

Additional Information:

None at this time.

Additional Reading:

• WS-Management: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WS-Management

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): Wecsvc

Display Name: Windows Event Collector

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Windows Event Collector needs to function properly:

• HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
• Windows Event Log (HB, HP, B, U)
• Windows Firewall (HB, HP, B, U)
  • Base Filtering Engine (HB, HP, B, U)
    • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
      • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
  • Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Windows Event Collector to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)