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Plug and Play

Default Description:

Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input.

Additional Information:

This service is the heart and soul of the Plug and Play environment and this service cannot be stopped using the services control panel and should not be stopped by any other means.

Take note: UPnP is not PnP. UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP. Do not disable Plug and Play service.

Additional Reading:

• Plug and Play: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-and-play
• UPnP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic (Started)
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Pro: Automatic (Started)
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): PlugPlay

Display Name: Plug and Play

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Plug and Play needs to function properly:

• None (H, M, P, T)

What other service require Plug and Play to function properly:

• Fax (H, M, P, T)
• Logical Disk Manager (H, M, P, T)
  • Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (H, M, P, T)
• Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (H, M, P, T)
• Messenger (H, M, P, T)
• Smart Card (H, M, P, T)
• Telephony (H, M, P, T)
  • Fax (H, M, P, T)
  • Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (H, M, P, T)
  • Remote Access Connection Manager (H, M, P, T)
    • Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (H, M, P, T)
• Windows Audio (H, M, P, T)