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Windows Audio

Default Description:

Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

This service is required if you wish to hear any audio at all. If your computer does not have a sound card, disable this service.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): AudioSrv

Display Name: Windows Audio

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Windows Audio needs to function properly:

What other service require Windows Audio to function properly:

  • None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AudioSrv]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):50,00,6c,00,75,00,67,00,50,00,6c,00,61,00,79,00,00,00,\
52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DisplayName"="Windows Audio"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Group"="AudioGroup"
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000020

 

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Most recent update: March 31, 2007

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