Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras.
Used for some scanners, web cams, and cameras. If, after disabling this service, your scanner or camera fails to function properly, enable this service by placing it into Automatic.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Service Name (registry): stisvc
Display Name: Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
Account: Local System Account
What service Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) needs to function properly:
What other service require Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\stisvc]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,53,00,68,00,65,00,\
6c,00,6c,00,48,00,57,00,44,00,65,00,74,00,65,00,63,00,74,00,69,00,6f,00,6e,\
00,00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService"
"Description"="Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras."
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Original content created: December 23, 2001
Most recent update: March 31, 2007
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