Windows 8 Service Defaults

In the table below you can see the complete list of Windows 8 service default startup configurations.

Click on a service name to learn how it works in Windows 8, get a fix for it and view its additional default settings such as dependencies, description, registry key, error control and so on.

Service nameStartup type
1394 OHCI Compliant Host ControllerManual
3wareManual
ACPI Power Meter DriverManual
ACPI Processor Aggregator DriverManual
ACPI Wake Alarm DriverManual
ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)Manual
Adaptec SAS/SATA-II RAID Storport's Miniport DriverManual
ADP80XXManual
Adp94xxManual
AdpahciManual
Adpu320Manual
AMD AGP Bus Filter DriverManual
AMD K8 Processor DriverManual
AMD Processor DriverManual
AmdsataManual
AmdsbsManual
AmdxataManual
Ancillary Function Driver for WinsockSystem
App ReadinessManual
AppID DriverManual
Application Compatibility CacheSystem
Application ExperienceManual
Application IdentityManual
Application InformationManual
Application Layer Gateway ServiceManual
Application ManagementManual
AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC)Manual
ArcManual
Background Intelligent Transfer ServiceAutomatic (Delayed Start), Automatic, Manual
Background Tasks Infrastructure ServiceAutomatic
Base Filtering EngineAutomatic
BasicDisplaySystem
BasicRenderSystem
Bcmfn2 ServiceManual
BeepSystem
BitLocker Drive Encryption Filter DriverBoot
BitLocker Drive Encryption ServiceManual
Block Level Backup Engine ServiceManual
Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control HIDManual
Bluetooth Hands-Free Audio and Call Control HID EnumeratorManual
Bluetooth Hands-Free Call Control HIDManual
Bluetooth Serial Communications DriverManual
Bluetooth Support ServiceManual
BranchCacheManual
Browser Support DriverManual
CD-ROM DriverSystem
CD/DVD File System ReaderDisabled
Certificate PropagationManual
CNGBoot
CNG Hardware Assist algorithm providerDisabled
CNG Key IsolationManual
COM+ Event SystemAutomatic
COM+ System ApplicationManual
Common Driver for Buttons, DockMode and Laptop/Slate IndicatorManual
Common Log (CLFS)Boot
Composite Bus Enumerator DriverManual
Computer BrowserManual
Console DriverManual
Consumer IR DevicesManual
Credential ManagerManual
Cryptographic ServicesAutomatic
DCOM Server Process LauncherAutomatic
Desktop Activity Moderator DriverSystem
Device Association ServiceManual
Device Install ServiceManual
Device Setup ManagerManual
DFS Namespace Client DriverSystem
DHCP ClientAutomatic
Diagnostic Policy ServiceAutomatic
Diagnostic Service HostManual
Diagnostic System HostManual
Disk DriverBoot
Distributed Link Tracking ClientAutomatic
Distributed Transaction CoordinatorManual
DmvscManual
DNS ClientAutomatic
Dynamic Volume ManagerBoot
EHome Infrared Receiver (USBCIR)Manual
Encrypting File System (EFS)Manual
Enhanced Storage Filter DriverBoot
ExFAT File System DriverManual
Extensible Authentication ProtocolManual
Family SafetyManual
Family Safety Filter DriverManual
FAT12/16/32 File System DriverManual
FaxManual
File History ServiceManual
File Information FS MiniFilterBoot
File System Dependency MinifilterManual
FiletraceManual
Floppy Disk Controller DriverManual
Floppy Disk DriverManual
FltMgrBoot
Function Discovery Provider HostManual
Function Discovery Resource PublicationManual
Group Policy ClientAutomatic
Hardware Policy DriverBoot
Health Key and Certificate ManagementManual
HID UPS Battery DriverManual
High-Capacity Floppy Disk DriveManual
HomeGroup ListenerManual
HomeGroup ProviderManual
HpSAMDManual
HTTP ServiceManual
Human Interface Device ServiceManual
Hyper-V Data Exchange ServiceManual
Hyper-V Guest Service InterfaceManual
Hyper-V Guest Shutdown ServiceManual
Hyper-V Heartbeat ServiceManual
Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization ServiceManual
Hyper-V Storage AcceleratorManual
Hyper-V Time Synchronization ServiceManual
Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy RequestorManual
HyperkbdManual
HyperVideoManual
I8042 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port DriverManual
IDE ChannelBoot
IirspManual
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying ModulesManual
Intel AGP Bus FilterManual
Intel Processor DriverManual
Intel RAID Controller Windows 7Manual
Intel SoC GPIO Controller DriverManual
Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor I2C Controller ServiceManual
Intel(R) Power Engine Plug-in DriverBoot
Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller WindowsManual
IntelideBoot
Interactive Services DetectionManual
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)Disabled
Internet Explorer ETW Collector ServiceManual
IP HelperAutomatic
IP Network Address TranslatorManual
IP Traffic Filter DriverManual
IPMIDRVManual
IPsec Policy AgentManual
IR Bus EnumeratorManual
IsapnpManual
IScsiPort DriverManual
KbldfltrManual
Kernel Mode Driver Frameworks serviceBoot
Keyboard Class DriverManual
Keyboard HID DriverManual
KSecDDBoot
KSecPkgBoot
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction CoordinatorManual
LDDM Graphics SubsystemManual
Link-Layer Topology Discovery MapperManual
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O DriverAutomatic
Link-Layer Topology Discovery ResponderAutomatic
Local Session ManagerAutomatic
LSI_SASManual
LSI_SAS2Manual
LSI_SAS3Manual
LSI_SCSIManual
LSI_SSSManual
MegasasManual
MegasrManual
Microsoft Account Sign-in AssistantManual
Microsoft ACPI Control Method Battery DriverManual
Microsoft ACPI DriverBoot
Microsoft ACPIEx DriverBoot
Microsoft AGPv3.5 FilterManual
Microsoft Bluetooth HID MiniportManual
Microsoft driver for storage devices supporting IEEE 1667 and TCG protocolsManual
Microsoft Generic AGPv3.0 Filter for K8 Processor PlatformsManual
Microsoft GPIO Class Extension DriverManual
Microsoft Hardware Error Device DriverManual
Microsoft HID Class DriverManual
Microsoft Hyper-V Generation CounterManual
Microsoft I2C HID Miniport DriverManual
Microsoft Infrared HID DriverManual
Microsoft Input Configuration DriverManual
Microsoft IPv6 Protocol DriverManual
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator ServiceManual
Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Miniport (NDIS 6.20)Manual
Microsoft Keyboard FilterDisabled
Microsoft Link-Layer Discovery ProtocolManual
Microsoft MAC BridgeManual
Microsoft Monitor Class Function Driver ServiceManual
Microsoft NDIS CaptureManual
Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor ProtocolManual
Microsoft Remote Desktop Input DriverManual
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy ProviderManual
Microsoft Standard NVM Express DriverManual
Microsoft Standard SATA AHCI DriverManual
Microsoft Storage Spaces SMPManual
Microsoft System Management BIOS DriverSystem
Microsoft Tunnel Miniport Adapter DriverManual
Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition AudioManual
Microsoft UEFI DriverManual
Microsoft UMPass DriverManual
Microsoft USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Miniport DriverManual
Microsoft USB Generic Parent DriverManual
Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport DriverManual
Microsoft USB PRINTER ClassManual
Microsoft USB Standard Hub DriverManual
Microsoft USB Universal Host Controller Miniport DriverManual
Microsoft Virtual 3D Video Transport DriverManual
Microsoft Virtual Drive EnumeratorBoot
Microsoft Virtual Network Adapter EnumeratorManual
Microsoft Watchdog Timer DriverManual
Microsoft Windows Filtering PlatformBoot
Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPIManual
ModemManual
Mount Point ManagerBoot
Mouse Class DriverManual
Mouse HID DriverManual
MsfsSystem
MsisadrvBoot
MsRPCManual
Multimedia Class SchedulerAutomatic
MupBoot
MvumisManual
Named pipe service trigger providerSystem
NativeWiFi FilterManual
NDIS ProxyManual
NDIS System DriverBoot
NDIS Usermode I/O ProtocolManual
Net.Tcp Port Sharing ServiceDisabled
NetBIOS InterfaceSystem
NetBTSystem
NetIO Legacy TDI Support DriverSystem
NetlogonManual
NetvscManual
Network Access Protection AgentManual
Network Connected Devices Auto-SetupManual
Network Connection BrokerManual
Network ConnectionsManual
Network Connectivity AssistantManual
Network List ServiceManual
Network Location AwarenessAutomatic
Network Store Interface ServiceAutomatic
Nfrd960Manual
NpfsSystem
NSI Proxy Service DriverSystem
NtfsManual
NullSystem
NVIDIA nForce AGP Bus FilterManual
NvlddmkmManual
NvraidManual
NvstorManual
Offline FilesManual
Offline Files DriverSystem
Optimize drivesManual
Parallel port driverManual
Partition ManagerBoot
ParvdmAutomatic
Pass-through HID to KMDF Filter DriverManual
Pass-through HID to UMDF DriverManual
PCI Bus DriverBoot
PciideManual
PcmciaManual
PdcBoot
PEAUTHAutomatic
Peer Name Resolution ProtocolManual
Peer Networking GroupingManual
Peer Networking Identity ManagerManual
Performance Counters for Windows DriverBoot
Performance Logs & AlertsManual
Plug and PlayManual
PNRP Machine Name Publication ServiceManual
Portable Device Enumerator ServiceManual
PowerAutomatic
Power Framework Processor DriverManual
Print SpoolerAutomatic
Printer Extensions and NotificationsManual
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel SupportManual
Processor DriverManual
Program Compatibility Assistant ServiceManual
QoS Packet SchedulerSystem
Quality Windows Audio Video ExperienceManual
QWAVE driverManual
RAS Asynchronous Media DriverManual
RDP Winstation DriverManual
ReadyBoostBoot
Realtek 8168 NT DriverManual
Redirected Buffering Sub SystemSystem
Remote Access Auto Connection DriverManual
Remote Access Auto Connection ManagerManual
Remote Access Connection ManagerManual
Remote Access IP ARP DriverManual
Remote Access IPv6 ARP DriverSystem
Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN DriverManual
Remote Access NDIS TAPI DriverManual
Remote Access NDIS WAN DriverManual
Remote Access PPPOE DriverManual
Remote Desktop ConfigurationManual
Remote Desktop Device Redirector Bus DriverManual
Remote Desktop Device Redirector DriverManual
Remote Desktop Generic USB DeviceManual
Remote Desktop ServicesManual
Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port RedirectorManual
Remote Desktop USB HubManual
Remote Desktop Video Miniport DriverManual
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)Automatic
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) LocatorManual
Remote RegistryDisabled
Routing and Remote AccessDisabled
RPC Endpoint MapperAutomatic
S3capManual
SBP-2 Transport/Protocol Bus DriverManual
SD Storage Port DriverManual
SdbusManual
Secondary LogonManual
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol ServiceManual
Security Accounts ManagerAutomatic
Security CenterAutomatic (Delayed Start), Automatic
Security DriverAutomatic
Sensor Monitoring ServiceManual
Serenum Filter DriverManual
Serial Mouse DriverManual
Serial port driverManual
Serial UART Support LibraryManual
Serial UART Support LibraryManual
ServerAutomatic
Server SMB 1.xxx DriverManual, Automatic
Server SMB 2.xxx DriverManual
Shell Hardware DetectionAutomatic
Simple Peripheral Bus Support LibraryManual
SIS AGP Bus FilterManual
SiSRaid2Manual
SiSRaid4Manual
Smart CardDisabled
Smart Card Device Enumeration ServiceManual
Smart card PnP Class Filter DriverManual
Smart Card Removal PolicyManual
SMB 1.x MiniRedirectorManual, Automatic
SMB 2.0 MiniRedirectorManual
SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and EngineManual
SNMP TrapManual
Software Bus DriverManual
Software ProtectionAutomatic (Delayed Start), Automatic
Spot VerifierManual
SrvnetManual
SSDP DiscoveryManual
StexstorManual
Still Image Acquisition EventsManual
Storage ServiceManual
Storage Spaces DriverBoot
Storage volumesBoot
StorvscManual
SuperfetchAutomatic
SuperSpeed HubManual
System Attribute CacheSystem
System Event Notification ServiceAutomatic
System Events BrokerManual, Automatic
Task SchedulerAutomatic
TCP/IP NetBIOS HelperAutomatic
TCP/IP Protocol DriverBoot
TCP/IP Registry CompatibilityAutomatic
TelephonyManual
ThemesAutomatic
Thread Ordering ServerManual
Time BrokerManual
Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel ServiceManual
TPMManual
TsUsbFltManual
UAC File VirtualizationAutomatic
UdfsDisabled
Uli AGP Bus FilterManual
UMBus Enumerator DriverManual
UPnP Device HostManual
USB Attached SCSI (UAS) DriverManual
USB Controller ExtensionManual
USB Mass Storage DriverManual
USB xHCI Compliant Host ControllerManual
User Mode Driver Frameworks Platform DriverManual
User Profile ServiceAutomatic
VerifierExtManual
VhdmpManual
VIA AGP Bus FilterManual
VIA C7 Processor DriverManual
VIA StorX Storage RAID Controller Windows DriverManual
ViaideManual
Virtual DiskManual
Virtual Machine BusManual
Virtual WiFi Bus DriverManual
VMBusHIDManual
Volume Manager DriverBoot
Volume Shadow CopyManual
VsmraidManual
Wacom Serial Pen HID DriverManual
WAN Miniport (IKEv2)Manual
WAN Miniport (L2TP)Manual
WAN Miniport (PPTP)Manual
WAN Miniport (SSTP)Manual
WebClientManual
WebDav Client Redirector DriverManual
WIMMountManual
Windows All-User Install AgentManual
Windows AudioAutomatic
Windows Audio Endpoint BuilderAutomatic
Windows BackupManual
Windows Biometric ServiceManual
Windows Color SystemManual
Windows Connect Now - Config RegistrarManual
Windows Connection ManagerAutomatic
Windows Defender Boot DriverBoot
Windows Defender Mini-Filter DriverBoot
Windows Defender Network Inspection ServiceManual
Windows Defender Network Inspection System DriverManual
Windows Defender ServiceAutomatic
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver FrameworkManual
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework ReflectorManual
Windows Encryption Provider Host ServiceManual
Windows Error Reporting ServiceManual
Windows Event CollectorManual
Windows Event LogAutomatic
Windows FirewallAutomatic
Windows Firewall Authorization DriverManual
Windows Font Cache ServiceAutomatic
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)Manual
Windows InstallerManual
Windows Licensing Monitoring ServiceAutomatic
Windows Location Framework ServiceManual
Windows Management InstrumentationAutomatic
Windows Media Player Network Sharing ServiceManual
Windows Modules InstallerManual
Windows Network Data Usage Monitoring DriverAutomatic
Windows Overlay File System Filter DriverBoot
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)Manual
Windows SearchAutomatic (Delayed Start), Automatic
Windows Store Service (WSService)Manual
Windows TimeManual
Windows UpdateManual
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery ServiceManual
Winsock IFS DriverDisabled
Wired AutoConfigManual
WLAN AutoConfigManual
WMI Performance AdapterManual
Work FoldersManual
WorkstationAutomatic
WPD Upper Class Filter DriverManual
WWAN AutoConfigManual