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User Profile Service

Default Description:

This service is responsible for loading and unloading user profiles. If this service is stopped or disabled, users will no longer be able to successfully logon or logoff, applications may have problems getting to users' data, and components registered to receive profile event notifications will not receive them.

Additional Information:

This new service for Windows Vista works in conjunction with User Account Control and the Application Information service to limit access to applications desiring full administrator rights.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

http://bbs.blackviper.com/index.php/topic,663.0.html

Defaults Startup Type:

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

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): ProfSvc

Display Name: User Profile Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service User Profile Service needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require User Profile Service to function properly:

• Application Information

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