Manages the RPC name service database.
I have not found a reason to keep this service running. However, if something on your network breaks after you disable this service, put it back to manual. About 1.2 MB of RAM is in use with this service.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Service Name (registry): RpcLocator
Display Name: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
C:\WINDOWS\system32\locator.exe
Account: NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
What service Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator needs to function properly:
What other service require Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcLocator]
"Type"=dword:00000010
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):4c,00,61,00,6e,00,6d,00,61,00,6e,00,57,00,6f,00,72,00,\
6b,00,73,00,74,00,61,00,74,00,69,00,6f,00,6e,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\NetworkService"
"Description"="Manages the RPC name service database."
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