Workstation

Contents 1 General Information 2 Windows 8 2.1 Default Description 2.2 Additional Information 2.3 Default Startup Type 2.4 Service Names 2.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 2.6 Log On As 2.7 Dependencies 3 Windows 7 3.1 Default Description 3.2 Additional Information 3.3 Default Startup Type 3.4 Service Names 3.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 3.6 Log On As 3.7 Dependencies 4 Windows Vista 4.1 Default Description 4.2 Additional Information 4.3 Default Startup Type 4.4 Service Names 4.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 4.6 Log On As 4.7 Dependencies 5 Windows XP Pro x64 5.1 Default Description 5.2 Additional Information 5.3 Default Startup Type 5.4 Service Names 5.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 5.6 Log On As 5.7 Dependencies 6 Windows XP 6.1 Default Description 6.2 Additional Information 6.3 Default Startup Type 6.4 Service Names 6.5 Default Path and Command Line Options 6.6 Log On As 6.7 Dependencies 7 Additional Reading

General Information

None at this time.

 

Windows 8

Default Description

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. 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	Automatic (Started)

Service Names

Service Name (registry): LanmanWorkstation

Display Name: Workstation

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService

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

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. 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	SP0
Windows 7 Starter	Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Home Basic	Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Home Premium	Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Professional	Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Ultimate	Automatic (Started)
Windows 7 Enterprise	Automatic (Started)

Service Names

Service Name (registry): LanmanWorkstation

Display Name: Workstation

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService

Log On As

Account: Network Service

Dependencies

What service Workstation needs to function properly:

• Browser Support Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
• Network Store Interface Service(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • NSI proxy service driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
• SMB 1.x MiniRedirector (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
    • Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem (S, HB, HP, P, U, E) (not a typo)
      • Mup (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
• SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
    • Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem (S, HB, HP, P, U, E) (not a typo)
    • Mup (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

What other service require Workstation to function properly:

• Computer Browser (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
• Netlogon (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
• Remote Desktop Configuration (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

Windows Vista

Default Description

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. 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	SP0	SP1	SP2
Vista Home Basic	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
Vista Home Premium	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
Vista Business	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
Vista Ultimate	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
Vista Enterprise	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)

Service Names

Service Name (registry): LanmanWorkstation

Display Name: Workstation

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

Log On As

Account: Local Service

Dependencies

What service Workstation needs to function properly:

• Bowser (sic) ~ could be a misspelled service name (HB, HP, B, U)
• Network Store Interface Service(HB, HP, B, U)
  • NSI proxy service (HB, HP, B, U)
• SMB 1.x MiniRedirector (HB, HP, B, U)
  • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine (HB, HP, B, U)
    • Redirected Buffering Sub System (HB, HP, B, U)
• SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector (HB, HP, B, U)
  • SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine (HB, HP, B, U)
    • Redirected Buffering Sub System (HB, HP, B, U)
      • Mup (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Workstation to function properly:

• Computer Browser (HB, HP, B, U)
• Netlogon (HB, HP, B, U)
• Terminal Services Configuration (HB, HP, B, U)

Windows XP Pro x64

Default Description

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information

Used to connect local computer to remote computers. Examples may include local network connectivity and File and Print sharing. Many services depend on Workstation to be functioning. Leave it on Automatic for safe configurations.

Default Startup Type

OS	SP0	SP1	SP2
XP Pro x64	?	?	Automatic

Service Names

Service Name (registry): lanmanworkstation

Display Name: Workstation

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies

What service Workstation needs to function properly:

• None

What other service require Workstation to function properly:

• Alerter
• Computer Browser
• Messenger
• Net Logon
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator

Windows XP

Default Description

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information

Used to connect local computer to remote computers. Examples may include local network connectivity and File and Print sharing. Many services depend on Workstation to be functioning. Leave it on Automatic for safe configurations.

Default Startup Type

OS	SP0	SP1	SP2	SP3
XP Home	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
XP MCE 2005	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
XP Pro	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)
XP Tablet PC 2005	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)

Service Names

Service Name (registry): lanmanworkstation

Display Name: Workstation

Default Path and Command Line Options

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies

What service Workstation needs to function properly:

• None (H, M, P, T)

What other service require Workstation to function properly:

• Alerter (H, M, P, T)
• Computer Browser (H, M, P, T)
• Messenger (H, M, P, T)
• Net Logon (H, M, P, T)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator (H, M, P, T)

Additional Reading

• SMB: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Message_Block