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Terminal Services

Default Description:

Allows multiple users to be connected interactively to a machine as well as the display of desktops and applications to remote computers. The underpinning of Remote Desktop (including RD for Administrators), Fast User Switching, Remote Assistance, and Terminal Server.

Additional Information:

This service is required for Fast User Switching Compatibility, Remote Desktop Help Session Manager and Remote Assistance. You will not be able to view who is logged on to a particular computer by viewing the "user" tab located in the Task Manager if this service is disabled. For security reasons, disable this unless you specifically require its functionality. For some reason, start this service to install Norton 2003. It has also been reported to me that a certain DellTouch keyboard requires Terminal Services to function properly: http://bbs.blackviper.com/index.php/topic,840.0.html.

Windows Search 4.0 requires Terminal Services to install and function.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

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

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): TermService

Display Name: Terminal Services

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost -k DComLaunch

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Terminal Services needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)

What other service require Terminal Services to function properly:

• Fast User Switching Compatibility (H, M, P, T)