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Fast User Switching Compatibility

Default Description:

Provides management for applications that require assistance in a multiple user environment.

Additional Information:

Unless you have several different users on a system, you probably do not even need this service to be running. You could benefit, however, if you use this service in conjunction with several users on your local computer to allow switching between accounts without closing all existing applications running.

Take note: When switching accounts, all applications that the previous account was running are still going and taking up memory. It basicly is a trade off of bloat to convenience. For example, you have several Firefox windows upon surfing the web and another family member desired to "quickly check E-mail." You can leave the applications as is, then Start > Log Off > Switch User. After the family member is done, you can switch users back to your account and everything is how you left it... in theory.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Not Available
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): FastUserSwitchingCompatibility

Display Name: Fast User Switching Compatibility

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Fast User Switching Compatibility needs to function properly:

• Terminal Services
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

What other service require Fast User Switching Compatibility to function properly:

• None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FastUserSwitchingCompatibility]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Fast User Switching Compatibility"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):54,00,65,00,72,00,6d,00,53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,\
63,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="Provides management for applications that require assistance in a multiple user environment."