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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:

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Additional Reading:

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Discussion Topic Link:

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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:

  • None

What other service require Windows Event Collector to function properly:

  • None

 

 

Original content created: March 22, 2007

Most recent update: April 1, 2008

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