Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): swprv
Display Name: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
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
Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy service, Microsoft Backup uses these services. Some third party hard disk “ghost” or “imaging” software may require this service to be running.
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): swprv
Display Name: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider 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 Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy service, Microsoft Backup uses these services. Some third party hard disk “ghost” or “imaging” software may require this service to be running.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): swprv
Display Name: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy service, Microsoft Backup uses these services. You will receive, in the Event Log, an entry complaining about not having this service running if disabled. I have yet to find a side effect, though, but to avoid the messages, you can place the service in manual. Some third party hard disk “ghost” or “imaging” software may require this service to be running.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SwPrv
Display Name: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider needs to function properly:
What other service require Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy service, Microsoft Backup uses these services. You will receive, in the Event Log, an entry complaining about not having this service running if disabled. I have yet to find a side effect, though, but to avoid the messages, you can place the service in manual. Some third party hard disk “ghost” or “imaging” software may require this service to be running.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SwPrv
Display Name: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.