Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider

Default Description:

Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy service, Microsoft Backup uses these services. Some third party hard disk "ghost" or "imaging" software may require this service to be running.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): swprv

Display Name: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider to function properly:

• None