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Indexing Service

Default Description:

Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.

Additional Information:

This service is not installed by default and should not be installed on a "home" system as "Windows Search" has taken over the duties of this service. You can add or remove this service by heading to:

• Head to Start
• Select Control Panel
• Select Programs
• Select Programs and Features
• Select Turn Windows Features on or off
• Check or Uncheck Indexing Service

Additional Reading:

• None at this time

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows 7 Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Windows 7 Starter: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Windows 7 Home Basic: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Windows 7 Home Premium: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Windows 7 Professional: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Windows 7 Ultimate: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)
Windows 7 Enterprise: Not Installed (Automatic, Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Not Installed

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): CISVC

Display Name: Indexing Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\CISVC.EXE

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service Indexing Service needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • RPC Endpoint mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

What other service require Indexing Service to function properly:

• None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

Registry Settings (.reg):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\CISVC]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,72,00,6f,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,00,43,\
00,49,00,53,00,56,00,43,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="@%systemroot%\\system32\\CISVC.EXE,-1"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="@%systemroot%\\system32\\CISVC.EXE,-2"