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MS Software Shadow Copy Provider

Default Description:

Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy service, Microsoft Backup uses these services. You will receive, in the Event Log, an entry complaining about not having this service running if disabled. I have yet to find a side effect, though, but to avoid the messages, you can place the service in manual. Some third party hard disk "ghost" or "imaging" software may require this service to be running.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

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Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): SwPrv

Display Name: MS Software Shadow Copy Provider

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service MS Software Shadow Copy Provider needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)

What other service require MS Software Shadow Copy Provider to function properly:

• None (H, M, P, T)

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