Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This feature is not available on Windows XP Home. This is one of those not needed services. One of the first I disable. If you are paranoid about security, disable this service. Even if you are not or do not care, disable it anyway.
Default XP Home: Not Available
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Service Name (registry): RemoteRegistry
Display Name: Remote Registry
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
What service Remote Registry needs to function properly:
What other service require Remote Registry to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry]
"Description"="Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"DisplayName"="Remote Registry"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService"
"Group"=""
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020
"FailureActions"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,e0,ad,08,\
00,01,00,00,00,e8,03,00,00
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Windows Service Configurations!
Includes explanations of each service and advice on which services you can safely disable.
Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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