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Windows Error Reporting Service

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:

1. Head to Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select System and Maintenance
4. Under "Problem Reports and Solutions", Select the Choose how to check for solutions link
5. Select Ask me to check if a problem occurs (Radio button)
6. Then, Select the Advanced settings link
7. Under "For my programs, ...", Select Off (Radio button)
8. Under "For all users and programs, ..." Select the Change setting button
9. Under "For all users, turn Windows problem reporting", Select Off (Radio button)
10. Select the Ok button to apply the settings
11. Select the Continue button (if UAC is active)
12. Select the Ok button
13. Select the Ok button again

You may also consider disabling Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support.

Additional Reading:

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Discussion Topic Link:

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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): 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

What other service require Windows Error Reporting Service to function properly:

• None

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