Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Supports the use of a Smart Card for local or network computer authentication. If you do not have a "Smart Card," or you do not know what a Smart Card is, you do not need this service running. Save the 2.2 MB to 2.4 MB of RAM this service uses.
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: Disabled
Service Name (registry): SCardSvr
Display Name: Smart Card
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SCardSvr.exe
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
What service Smart Card needs to function properly:
What other service require Smart Card to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardSvr]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DisplayName"="Smart Card"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,50,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService"
"Group"="SmartCardGroup"
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Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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