DCOM Server Process Launcher
Default Description:
The DCOMLAUNCH service launches COM and DCOM servers in response to object activation requests. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or DCOM will not function properly. It is strongly recommended that you have the DCOMLAUNCH service running.
Additional Information:
This service cannot be stopped by services.msc, nor it's state changed by applying a registry patch. The default action for this service failure is to restart the computer. Leave this on automatic by all other methods still available to change it.
Additional Reading:
Discussion Topic Link:
Windows 7 Services Forum
Defaults Startup Type:
Windows 7 Starter: Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Professional: Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Ultimate: Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Enterprise: Automatic (Started)
Other Settings:
Safe Setting: Automatic
Service Names:
Service Name (registry): DcomLaunch
Display Name: DCOM Server Process Launcher
Default Path and Command Line Options:
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
Log On As:
Account: Local System account (unchangeable)
Dependencies:
What service DCOM Server Process Launcher needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require DCOM Server Process Launcher to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Application Identity (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Application Information (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Base Filtering Engine (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IPsec Policy Agent (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Routing and Remote Access (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Firewall (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Bluetooth Support Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Certificate Propagation (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- CNG Key Isolation (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Wired AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- WLAN AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- COM+ Event System (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- COM+ System Application (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- SPP Notification Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- System Event Notification Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- COM+ System Application (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Credential Manager Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Cryptographic Services (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Disk Defragmenter (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Distributed Link Tracking Client (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Distributed Transaction Coordinator (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Encrypting File System (EFS) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Wired AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- WLAN AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Fax (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Function Discovery Provider Host (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- HomeGroup Provider (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Media Center Extender Service (HP, P, U, E)
- PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Function Discovery Resource Publication (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Group Policy Client (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Health Key and Certificate Management (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IIS Admin Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Indexing Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IP Helper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Message Queuing (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Message Queuing Triggers (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Net.Msmq Listener Adapter (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Microsoft FTP Service (HP, P, U, E)
- Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Network Access Protection Agent (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Network Connections (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Network List Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Network Location Awareness (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Network List Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- WWAN AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Offline Files (P, U, E)
- Parental Controls (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Performance Logs & Alerts (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Portable Device Enumerator Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Print Spooler (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Program Commpatibility Assistant Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Protected Storage (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Desktop Configuration (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Desktop Services (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Registry (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RIP Listener (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Routing and Remote Access (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Security Accounts Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Distributed Transaction Coordinator (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IIS Admin Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Server (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Computer Browser (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- HomeGroup Listener (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Security Center (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Shell Hardware Detection (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Smart Card Removal Policy (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Software Protection (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Superfetch (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Tablet PC Input Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Task Scheduler (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Telephony (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Fax (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Access Connection Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Routing and Remote Access (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Telnet (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- User Profile Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Virtual Disk (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Volume Shadow Copy (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Audio (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Backup (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Biometric Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Color System (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Defender (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Installer (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Live Family Safety (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Management Instrumentation (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IP Helper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Security Center (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Media Center Receiver Service (HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Media Center Scheduler Service (HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Process Activation Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Net.Msmq Listener Adapter (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Net.Pipe Listener Adapter (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Net.Tcp Listener Adapter (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- World Wide Web Publishing Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Search (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Update (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Wired AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- WLAN AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- WWAN AutoConfig (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Registry Settings (.reg):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\DcomLaunch]
"DisplayName"="@oleres.dll,-5012"
"Group"="COM Infrastructure"
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"Description"="@oleres.dll,-5013"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020
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"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\DcomLaunch\Parameters]
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\DcomLaunch\Security]
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