General Information
This service is not installed by default. You can add or remove this service by heading to https://download.live.com/. It is installed with Windows Live Essentials Family Safety.
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Windows 7
Default Description
This service enables Family Safety on the computer. If this service is not running, Family Safety will not work.
Additional Information
None at this time
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): fsssvc
Display Name: Windows Live Family Safety
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Windows Live Family Safety needs to function properly:
-
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)
What other service require Windows Live Family Safety to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
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Windows Vista
Default Description
This service enables Family Safety on the computer. If this service is not running, Family Safety will not work.
Additional Information
Installation option with Windows Live Essentials.
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): fsssvc
Display Name: Windows Live Family Safety
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Live Family Safety needs to function properly:
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Windows Live Family Safety to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
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Additional Reading
None at this time.