General Information
Maintains links with NTFS files within your computer or across a domain. For example, you could make a file on “Computer A.” You then create a “short cut” or “link” to that file on “Computer B.” If you would move the file on Computer A to a different location, this service would tell Computer B to update its information to allow uninterrupted connectivity.
With AVG Antivirus 2011 (Version 10.0.1152 on Windows XP SP 3 x86) is that the “Distributed Link Tracking Client” must be set to “Automatic” and “Started” or the AVG scan function will not work properly. Setting the service to Manual does not work since scan does not signal the service to start.
Windows 8
Default Description
Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
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): TrkWks
Display Name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
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
Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
Additional Information
This services state, in normal and safe mode, cannot be modified by a registry patch.
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): TrkWks
Display Name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Distributed Link Tracking Client 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 Distributed Link Tracking Client to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
Additional Information
This services state, in normal and safe mode, cannot be modified by a registry patch.
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): TrkWks
Display Name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Distributed Link Tracking Client needs to function properly:
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Distributed Link Tracking Client to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain.
Additional Information
Maintains links with NTFS files within your computer or across a domain. For example, you could make a file on “Computer A.” You then create a “short cut” or “link” to that file on “Computer B.” If you would move the file on Computer A to a different location, this service would tell Computer B to update its information to allow uninterrupted connectivity. Even though this is rather valuable on a large network, I have not found a use for this service on a home network. It uses about 3.5 MB to 4 MB in an idle state.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Automatic |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): TrkWks
Display Name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Distributed Link Tracking Client needs to function properly:
What other service require Distributed Link Tracking Client to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain.
Additional Information
Maintains links with NTFS files within your computer or across a domain. For example, you could make a file on “Computer A.” You then create a “short cut” or “link” to that file on “Computer B.” If you would move the file on Computer A to a different location, this service would tell Computer B to update its information to allow uninterrupted connectivity. Even though this is rather valuable on a large network, I have not found a use for this service on a home network. It uses about 3.5 MB to 4 MB in an idle state.
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): TrkWks
Display Name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Distributed Link Tracking Client needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Distributed Link Tracking Client to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)