Windows 8
Default Description
Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. Also allows logs to be generated for diagnostic and repair services. If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly and results of diagnostic services and repairs might not be displayed.
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): WerSvc
Display Name: Windows Error Reporting Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
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
Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. Also allows logs to be generated for diagnostic and repair services. If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly and results of diagnostic services and repairs might not be displayed.
Additional Information
If you choose to disable this service, it may be due to privacy concerns with sending Microsoft your error reports. If so, to help ensure it will not be utilized even if the service is turned back on due to a future Windows Update, do the following:
Note: you must have administrator privileges to perform some of these actions.
With the default Category Control Panel:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select System and Security
- Select Action Center
- Select Change Action Center settings
- Select Problem reporting settings
- Select Change report settings for all users
- Select Never check for solutions(not recommended)
- Select the Ok button to apply the settings
You may also consider disabling Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): WerSvc
Display Name: Windows Error Reporting Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Windows Error Reporting Service needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Windows Error Reporting Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. Also allows logs to be generated for diagnostic and repair services. If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly and results of diagnostic services and repairs might not be displayed.
Additional Information
If you choose to disable this service, it may be due to privacy concerns with sending Microsoft your error reports. If so, to help ensure it will not be utilized even if the service is turned back on due to a future Windows Update, do the following:
Note: you must have administrator privileges to perform some of these actions.
With the default Category Control Panel:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select System and Maintenance
- Under “Problem Reports and Solutions”, Select the Choose how to check for solutions link
- Select Ask me to check if a problem occurs (Radio button)
- Then, Select the Advanced settings link
- Under “For my programs, …”, Select Off (Radio button)
- Under “For all users and programs, …” Select the Change setting button
- Under “For all users, turn Windows problem reporting”, Select Off (Radio button)
- Select the Ok button to apply the settings
- Select the Continue button (if UAC is active)
- Select the Ok button
- Select the Ok button again
You may also consider disabling Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support.
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): WerSvc
Display Name: Windows Error Reporting Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Error Reporting Service needs to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Windows Error Reporting Service to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.