Software Protection
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Enables the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. If the service is disabled, the operating system and licensed applications may run in a notification mode. It is strongly recommended that you not disable the Software Protection service.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): sppsvc
Display Name: Software Protection
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Enables the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. If the service is disabled, the operating system and licensed applications may run in a notification mode. It is strongly recommended that you not disable the Software Protection service.
Additional Information
This service is started upon system boot, but shortly after, it stops if not used.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): sppsvc
Display Name: Software Protection
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
What service Software Protection 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 Software Protection to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Additional Reading
None at this time.