Windows 8
Default Description
Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software 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): winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
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
Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software 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): Winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Windows Management Instrumentation 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 Management Instrumentation to function properly:
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- IP Helper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Security Center]] (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software 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 | 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): Winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Management Instrumentation 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 Management Instrumentation to function properly:
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (HB, HP, B, U)
- IP Helper (HB, HP, B, U)
- Security Center (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
With Service Pack 1a, this service was not really required. However, after the installation of Service Pack 2, IPv6 Helper Service, Security Center and Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing require this service. This service is also required if you want to see the “Dependencies” tab in service configuration. I do not recommend disabling this service as more applications may begin to use this in the future.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Automatic |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Management Instrumentation needs to function properly:
What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation to function properly:
Windows XP
Default Description
Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
With Service Pack 1a, this service was not really required. However, after the installation of Service Pack 2, IPv6 Helper Service, Security Center and Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) require this service. This service is also required if you want to see the “Dependencies” tab in service configuration. I do not recommend disabling this service as more applications may begin to use this in the future.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): winmgmt
Display Name: Windows Management Instrumentation
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Windows Management Instrumentation needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation to function properly:
- IPv6 Helper Service (H, M, P, T)
- Security Center (H, M, P, T)
- Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.