General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Automatic (Trigger Start, Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Automatic (Trigger Start, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Automatic (Trigger Start, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Automatic (Trigger Start, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Automatic (Trigger Start, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Automatic (Trigger Start, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): gpsvc
Display Name: Group Policy Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account (unchangeable)
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled.
Additional Information
You cannot disable this service via services.msc, nor change its state by using 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): gpsvc
Display Name: Group Policy Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account (unchangeable)
Dependencies
What service Group Policy Client needs to function properly:
- Mup (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 Group Policy Client to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled.
Additional Information
You cannot disable this service via services.msc, nor change its state by using a registry patch. This service uses about 7.5 MB of RAM hiding under svchost.exe and usually in its own process.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic | 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): gpsvc
Display Name: Group Policy Client
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account (unchangeable)
Dependencies
What service Group Policy Client needs to function properly:
- Mup (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Group Policy Client to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.