www.BlackViper.com: Windows XP Pro x64 (64-bit) Service Pack 2 Services 411 - Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Default Description:

Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is stopped, features such as Windows Update, and MSN Explorer will be unable to automatically download programs and other information. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it may fail to transfer files if they do not have a fail safe mechanism to transfer files directly through IE in case BITS has been disabled.

Additional Information:

This service is used to transfer asynchronous data via http1.1 servers. According to Microsoft's site, Windows Update uses this "feature." It "continues" a download if you log off or shutdown the system (that is, when you log back in). You may require this service for some MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger, Windows Media Player or future .NET functions.

Take note: Manual updates via Windows Update Version 6 web site still requires Automatic Updates, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, COM+ Event System, Cryptographic Services, and Event Log to be running. Place all in automatic if you do not wish to update manually. In addition, I recommend that you change the default time of 3AM, for the automatic checking of updates, to a time when the system is "normally" on.

Additional Reading:

• Windows Update Web Site: http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx

Discussion Topic Link:

http://bbs.blackviper.com/index.php/board,3.0.html

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Pro x64: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): BITS

Display Name: Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Background Intelligent Transfer Service needs to function properly:

• COM+ Event System
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

What other service require Background Intelligent Transfer Service to function properly:

• None
  

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