ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
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General Information
None at this time.
Windows 8
Default Description
Provides User Account Control validation for the installation of ActiveX controls from the Internet and enables management of ActiveX control installation based on Group Policy settings. This service is started on demand and if disabled the installation of ActiveX controls will behave according to default browser settings.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AxInstSV
Display Name: ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k AxInstSVGroup
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Provides User Account Control validation for the installation of ActiveX controls from the Internet and enables management of ActiveX control installation based on Group Policy settings. This service is started on demand and if disabled the installation of ActiveX controls will behave according to default browser settings.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AxInstSV
Display Name: ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k AxInstSVGroup
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) 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 ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Enables the installation of ActiveX controls based on enterprise policy. If this service is stopped or disabled, the install of ActiveX controls will fall back on Internet Explorer default behavior.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Business | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Vista Ultimate | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Vista Enterprise | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Manual) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AxInstSV
Display Name: ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k AxInstSVGroup
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
What other service require ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) to function properly:
- None (B, U)
Additional Reading
- Windows ActiveX Installer Service: http://www.verboon.info/index.php/2010/04/windows-activex-installer-service/