Microsoft FTP Service

Contents 1 General Information 2 Windows 7 2.1 Default Description 2.2 Additional Information 2.3 Default Startup Type 2.4 Service Names 2.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 2.6 Log On As 2.7 Dependencies 3 Additional Reading

General Information

None at this time

Windows 7

Default Description

Enables this server to be a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. If this service is stopped, the server cannot function as an FTP server. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information

This service is not installed by default. You can add or remove this service by heading to:

1. Head to Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select Programs
4. Select Programs and Features
5. Select Turn Windows Features on or off
6. Expand Internet Information Services
7. Expand FTP Server
8. Check or Uncheck FTP Service

Default Startup Type

OS	SP0
Windows 7 Starter	Not Available
Windows 7 Home Basic	Not Available
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)

Service Names

Service Name (registry): ftpsvc

Display Name: Microsoft FTP Service

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ftpsvc

Log On As

Account: Local System account

Dependencies

What service Microsoft FTP Service needs to function properly:

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

What other service require Microsoft FTP Service to function properly:

• None (HP, P, U, E)

Additional Reading

None at this time.