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World Wide Web Publishing Service

Default Description:

Provides Web connectivity and administration through the Internet Information Services Manager.

Additional Information:

Not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows Vista CD/DVD under Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Check "Internet Information Services".

This service is provided to enable a local web server and FTP server. Due to past security issues related to this service and IIS in general, I recommend to leave the default setting of Not Installed.

Additional Reading:

• IIS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Information_Services

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Not Installed
Default Vista Home Premium: Not Installed
Default Vista Business: Not Installed
Default Vista Ultimate: Not Installed

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Not Installed

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): W3SVC

Display Name: World Wide Web Publishing Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service World Wide Web Publishing Service needs to function properly:

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

What other service require World Wide Web Publishing Service to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)