Media Center Extender Service (Mcx2Svc) Defaults in Windows 7

Allows Media Center Extenders to locate and connect to the computer.

The Media Center Extender Service does not exist in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Disabled
Display name:Media Center Extender Service
Service name:Mcx2Svc
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:NT Authority\LocalService
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
File:%SystemRoot%\system32\Mcx2Svc.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Mcx2Svc
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Default Behavior

Media Center Extender Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 7 it is disabled and therefore it isn't starting. When the Media Center Extender Service is started, it is running as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other system components, such as drivers and services, may run in the same process. If Media Center Extender Service fails to start, Windows 7 attempts to write the failure details into Event Log. Then Windows 7 startup should proceed and the user should be notified that the Mcx2Svc service is not running because of the error.

Dependencies

Media Center Extender Service is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Media Center Extender Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Media Center Extender Service depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:

sc stop Mcx2Svc
sc config Mcx2Svc start= disabled

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The Mcx2Svc service is using the Mcx2Svc.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 7 installation media.