Manages the configuration and tracking of Component Object Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is stopped, most COM+-based components will not function properly.
Enables ClipBook Viewer to store information and share it with remote computers.
Application Layer
Gateway Service
Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows Firewall.
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Description Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will not occur.
Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer.
Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Used to provide a FTP server on your network.
Distributed Transaction
Coordinator
Description Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will not occur.
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
Manages CD recording using Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface (IMAPI). If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to record CDs.
Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.
Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver.
Logical Disk Manager
Administrative Service
Configures hard disk drives and volumes. The service only runs for configuration processes and then stops.
NetMeeting Remote
Desktop Sharing
Enables an authorized user to access this computer remotely by using NetMeeting over a corporate intranet.
Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for programs running on the same computer or on different computers.
Performance Logs and Alerts
Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert.
Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets.
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Manages and controls Remote Assistance.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Manages the RPC name service database.
Supports UNIX Networking services.
Manages access to smart cards read by this computer.
Supports the use of networking equipment that use SNMP as a mode of management.
Supports the use of networking equipment that use SNMP as a mode of management.
Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients, including UNIX-based and Windows-based computers.
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer.
Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package.
Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes.
Provides performance library information from WMIHiPerf providers.