Windows Font Cache Service
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General Information
This service is new for Windows 7.
Windows 8
Default Description
Optimizes performance of applications by caching commonly used font data. Applications will start this service if it is not already running. It can be disabled, though doing so will degrade application performance.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): FontCache
Display Name: Windows Font Cache Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
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
Optimizes performance of applications by caching commonly used font data. Applications will start this service if it is not already running. It can be disabled, though doing so will degrade application performance.
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): FontCache
Display Name: Windows Font Cache Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Windows Font Cache Service needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Windows Font Cache Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Additional Reading
None at this time.