Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
With Service Pack 1a, this service was not really required. However, after the installation of Service Pack 2, IPv6 Helper Service, Security Center and Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing require this service. This service is also required if you want to see the "Dependencies" tab in service configuration. I do not recommend disabling this service as more applications may begin to use this in the future.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic
Safe Setting: Automatic
Service Name (registry): winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Account: Local System Account
What service Windows Management Instrumentation needs to function properly:
What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\winmgmt]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000000
"DisplayName"="Windows Management Instrumentation"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,60,4f,16,\
00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00
"Description"="Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
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Windows Service Configurations!
Includes explanations of each service and advice on which services you can safely disable.
Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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