Server
Windows 7
Default Description
Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): LanmanServer
Display Name: Server
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Server needs to function properly:
- Security Accounts Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Server SMB 1.xxx Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Server SMB 2.xxx Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- srvnet (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Server SMB 2.xxx Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Server to function properly:
- Computer Browser (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- HomeGroup Listener (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
If by any means the server service is disabled, you are going to be in a lot problem in sharing files using homegroup or even directly with LAN cable or addoc. Troubleshooting problems won't help you a bit. File and printer sharing can't be turned on. Share with options on the explorer and folder properties vanishes. You'll be unable to leave homegroup or fix any problem with homegroup. What you are left out with is problems and problems with your network.
