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BranchCache

Default Description:

This service caches network content from peers on the local subnet.

Additional Information:

This service is new for Windows 7 and is intended for a remote corporate user and not a home user. This service can safely be disabled.

Additional Reading:

• BranchCache: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/branchcache.aspx

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows 7 Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Windows 7 Starter: Not Available
Windows 7 Home Basic: Not Available
Windows 7 Home Premium: Not Available
Windows 7 Professional: Manual
Windows 7 Ultimate: Manual
Windows 7 Enterprise: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Diabled *

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): PeerDistSvc

Display Name: BranchCache

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k PeerDist

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service BranchCache needs to function properly:

• HTTP (P, U, E)

What other service require BranchCache to function properly:

• None (P, U, E)

Registry Settings (.reg):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\PeerDistSvc]
"DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\peerdistsvc.dll,-9000"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
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6b,00,20,00,50,00,65,00,65,00,72,00,44,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,00,00
"Start"=dword:00000003
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\peerdistsvc.dll,-9001"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):68,00,74,00,74,00,70,00,00,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\NetworkService"
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,68,00,61,00,6e,00,67,00,65,00,4e,\
00,6f,00,74,00,69,00,66,00,79,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,\
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00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,00,00
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
00,01,00,00,00,e0,93,04,00,01,00,00,00,e0,93,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\PeerDistSvc\parameters]
"ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001
"ServiceMain"="SVCServiceMain"
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,\
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00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\PeerDistSvc\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,04,80,bc,00,00,00,c8,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,02,\
00,a8,00,07,00,00,00,01,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,\
00,00,22,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,\
00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00,\
00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,25,02,00,00,00,\
00,14,00,9d,00,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,04,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,00,\
02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,2b,02,00,00,00,00,18,00,9d,00,02,\
00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,21,02,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,\
12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00