General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Provides a messaging infrastructure and development tool for creating distributed messaging applications for Windows-based networks and programs. If this service is stopped, distributed messages will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
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 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSMQ
Display Name: Message Queuing
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\mqsvc.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
Provides a messaging infrastructure and development tool for creating distributed messaging applications for Windows-based networks and programs. If this service is stopped, distributed messages will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is not installed by default. 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 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSMQ
Display Name: Message Queuing
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\mqsvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
What service Message Queuing needs to function properly:
- Message Queuing Access Control (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)
- Windows Event Log (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Message Queuing to function properly:
- Message Queuing Triggers (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Net.Msmq Listener Adapter (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides a messaging infrastructure and development tool for creating distributed messaging applications for Windows-based networks and programs. If this service is stopped, distributed messages will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
Not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows Vista CD/DVD under Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Check “Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Server”.
May be used on some domains, but the “average” home user will never need this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Business | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSMQ
Display Name: Message Queuing
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\mqsvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Network Service
Dependencies
What service Message Queuing needs to function properly:
- Message Queuing Access Control (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
- Windows Event Log (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Message Queuing to function properly:
- Message Queuing Triggers (HB, HP, B, U)
- Net.Msmq Listener Adapter (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Provides a communications infrastructure for distributed, asynchronous messaging applications.
Additional Information
This feature is not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Check “Message Queuing”. May be used on some domains, but the “average” home user will never need this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Not Installed |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSMQ
Display Name: Message Queuing
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mqsvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Message Queuing needs to function properly:
- Distributed Transaction Coordinator
- Message Queuing access control
- NT LM Security Support Provider
- Reliable Multicast Protocol driver
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- Server
What other service require Message Queuing to function properly:
- Message Queuing Triggers
Windows XP
Default Description
Provides a communications infrastructure for distributed, asynchronous messaging applications.
Additional Information
This feature is not available on Windows XP Home or installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Check “Message Queuing”. May be used on some domains, but the “average” home user will never need this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| XP MCE 2005 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Pro | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): MSMQ
Display Name: Message Queuing
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mqsvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Message Queuing needs to function properly:
-
Distributed Transaction Coordinator(M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (M, P, T)
-
Security Accounts Manager(M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (M, P, T)
- Message Queuing access control (M, P, T)
- NT LM Security Support Provider (M, P, T)
- Reliable Multicast Protocol driver (M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (M, P, T)
- Server (M, P, T)
What other service require Message Queuing to function properly:
- Message Queuing Triggers (M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.