General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Additional Information
This service is not installed by default and should not be installed on a “home” system. You can add or remove this service by heading to:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Fax
Display Name: Fax
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.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 you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Fax
Display Name: Fax
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
What service Fax needs to function properly:
- Plug and Play (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Print Spooler(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- HTTP (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
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)
-
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)
-
Telephony(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- [[Plug and Play (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
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 Fax to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Additional Information
With the retail release of Vista, the Fax service was available for Home Basic and Home Premium. It looks as though this service has been removed as of Service Pack 1 and 2.
You can check to see if it is available for you by going to under Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Select “Turn Windows features on or off (left side) > Check “Windows Fax and Scan”.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Installed | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Installed | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Fax
Display Name: Fax
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Fax needs to function properly:
- Plug and Play (B, U)
-
Print Spooler(B, U)
- HTTP (B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
-
Telephony(B, U)
- Plug and Play (B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
What other service require Fax to function properly:
- None (B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Additional Information
Not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Check “Fax Services”.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Not Installed |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Fax
Display Name: Fax
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Fax needs to function properly:
What other service require Fax to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Additional Information
Not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Check “Fax Services”.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Not Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Fax
Display Name: Fax
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Fax needs to function properly:
- Plug and Play (H, M, P, T)
-
Print Spooler(H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
-
Telephony(H, M, P, T)
- Plug and Play (H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Fax to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
- Fax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax
- Windows Components: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-vista/cc748867(v=ws.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN