Windows Color System
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General Information
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Windows 8
Default Description
The WcsPlugInService service hosts third-party Windows Color System color device model and gamut map model plug-in modules. These plug-in modules are vendor-specific extensions to the Windows Color System baseline color device and gamut map models. Stopping or disabling the WcsPlugInService service will disable this extensibility feature, and the Windows Color System will use its baseline model processing rather than the vendor’s desired processing. This might result in inaccurate color rendering.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): WcsPlugInService
Display Name: Windows Color System
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k wcssvc
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
The WcsPlugInService service hosts third-party Windows Color System color device model and gamut map model plug-in modules. These plug-in modules are vendor-specific extensions to the Windows Color System baseline color device and gamut map models. Stopping or disabling the WcsPlugInService service will disable this extensibility feature, and the Windows Color System will use its baseline model processing rather than the vendor’s desired processing. This might result in inaccurate color rendering.
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): WcsPlugInService
Display Name: Windows Color System
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k wcssvc
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Windows Color System 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 Windows Color System to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
The WcsPlugInService service hosts third-party Windows Color System color device model and gamut map model plug-in modules. These plug-in modules are vendor-specific extensions to the Windows Color System baseline color device and gamut map models. Stopping or disabling the WcsPlugInService service will disable this extensibility feature, and the Windows Color System will use its baseline model processing rather than the vendor’s desired processing. This might result in inaccurate color rendering.
Additional Information
None at this time.
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): WcsPlugInService
Display Name: Windows Color System
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k wcssvc
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Windows Color System needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Windows Color System to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.