Manages Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) network shares. If this service is stopped, DDE network shares will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
I have not found a good use for this service. After the installation of Service Pack 2, this service is set from Manual to Disabled by default. Unless you use remote ClipBook, disable it.
Default XP Home: Disabled
Default XP MCE 2005: Disabled
Default XP Pro: Disabled
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Disabled
Safe Setting: Disabled
Service Name (registry): NetDDEdsdm
Display Name: Network DDE DSDM
C:\WINDOWS\system32\netdde.exe
Account: Local System Account
What service Network DDE DSDM needs to function properly:
What other service require Network DDE DSDM to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetDDEdsdm]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):00,00
"Description"="Manages Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) network shares. If this service is stopped, DDE network shares will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. "
"DisplayName"="Network DDE DSDM"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000003
"Type"=dword:00000020
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