Windows 8
Default Description
Manages audio for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. 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 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Audiosrv
Display Name: Windows Audio
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Manages audio for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. 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 | 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): AudioSrv
Display Name: Windows Audio
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Windows Audio needs to function properly:
- Multimedia Class Scheduler (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 Audio Endpoint Builder(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Plug and Play (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Windows Audio to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Manages audio for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start
Additional Information
The following list of services use about 14MB while hiding under the same svchost.exe process:
- DHCP Client
- <strong >Windows Audio
- Windows Event Log
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | 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): AudioSrv
Display Name: Windows Audio
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Windows Audio needs to function properly:
- Multimedia Class Scheduler (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder(HB, HP, B, U)
- Plug and Play (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Windows Audio to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is required if you wish to hear any audio at all. If your computer does not have a sound card, disable this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Automatic |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AudioSrv
Display Name: Windows Audio
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Audio needs to function properly:
What other service require Windows Audio to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is required if you wish to hear any audio at all. If your computer does not have a sound card, disable this service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Pro | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AudioSrv
Display Name: Windows Audio
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Audio needs to function properly:
- Plug and Play (H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Windows Audio to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.