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Windows Process Activation Service

Default Description:

The Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) provides process activation, resource management and health management services for message-activated applications.

Additional Information:

Not installed by default, but this service is installed if World Wide Web Publishing Service is selected to be installed.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

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Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Not Installed
Default Vista Home Premium: Not Installed
Default Vista Business: Not Installed
Default Vista Ultimate: Not Installed

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Not Installed

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): WAS

Display Name: Windows Process Activation Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Windows Process Activation Service needs to function properly:

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

What other service require Windows Process Activation Service to function properly:

• World Wide Web Publishing Service

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