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Diagnostic System Host

Default Description:

The Diagnostic System Host service enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service is stopped, some diagnostics will no longer function. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

This services state, in normal and safe mode, cannot be modified by a registry patch.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual (Started)
Default Vista Business: Manual (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual (Started)

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): WdiSystemHost

Display Name: Diagnostic System Host

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Diagnostic System Host needs to function properly:

  • None

What other service require Diagnostic System Host to function properly:

  • None

 

 

Original content created: March 22, 2007

Most recent update: October 15, 2007

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