General Information
None at this time
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Windows 8
Default Description
Enables this server to be a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. If this service is stopped, the server cannot function as an FTP server. 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 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): ftpsvc
Display Name: Microsoft FTP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ftpsvc
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.
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Windows 7
Default Description
Enables this server to be a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. If this service is stopped, the server cannot function as an FTP server. 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
- Expand Internet Information Services
- Expand FTP Server
- Check or Uncheck FTP Service
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Available | Not Available |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Available | |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 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): ftpsvc
Display Name: Microsoft FTP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ftpsvc
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Microsoft FTP Service needs to function properly:
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Microsoft FTP Service to function properly:
- None (HP, P, U, E)
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Additional Reading
None at this time.