Power
General Information
New for Windows 7.
Windows 8
Default Description
Manages power policy and power policy notification delivery.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Power
Display Name: Power
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
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 power policy and power policy notification delivery.
Additional Information
This is needed for Hibernate functionality to work.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Power
Display Name: Power
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Power needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Power to function properly:
Additional Reading
None at this time.