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Workstation

Default Description:

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

None at this time.

Additional Reading:

• SMB: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Message_Block

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): LanmanWorkstation

Display Name: Workstation

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local Service

Dependencies:

What service Workstation needs to function properly:

• Bowser (sic) ~ could be a misspelled service name (HB, HP, B, U)
• Network Store Interface Service (HB, HP, B, U)
  • NSI proxy service (HB, HP, B, U)
• SMB 1.x MiniRedirector (HB, HP, B, U)
  • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine (HB, HP, B, U)
    • Redirected Buffering Sub System (HB, HP, B, U)
• SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector (HB, HP, B, U)
  • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine (HB, HP, B, U)
    • Redirected Buffering Sub System (HB, HP, B, U)
      • Mup (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Workstation to function properly:

• Computer Browser (HB, HP, B, U)
• Netlogon (HB, HP, B, U)
• Terminal Services Configuration (HB, HP, B, U)