Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Default Description:

Serves as the endpoint mapper and COM Service Control Manager. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services will not function properly.

Additional Information:

This service is rather vital. Practically everything depends on this service to be running. This is also one of the only services that you cannot disable via the Services MMC. Previously, if you disabled this service in Windows 2000, your computer would become unbootable. What I am trying to tell you is leave this service on Automatic and absolutely do not disable it.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): RpcSs

Display Name: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Remote Procedure Call (RPC) needs to function properly:

• DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Remote Procedure Call (RPC) to function properly:

• Complete list coming soon.