General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): CscService
Display Name: Offline Files
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
The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Additional Information
What makes “Interesting Events?” If you do not synchronize files between computers, disable this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Available | Not Available |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Available | Not Available |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Available | Not Available |
| 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): CscService
Display Name: Offline Files
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Offline Files needs to function properly:
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (P, U, E)
What other service require Offline Files to function properly:
- None (P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Additional Information
What makes “Interesting Events?” This service is not available on Vista Home Basic or Premium. If you do not synchronize files between computers, disable this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 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): CscService
Display Name: Offline Files
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Offline Files needs to function properly:
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (B, U)
What other service require Offline Files to function properly:
- None (B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.