Volume Shadow Copy

Default Description:

Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies will be unavailable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

None at this time.

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): VSS

Display Name: Volume Shadow Copy

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service Volume Shadow Copy needs to function properly:

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

What other service require Volume Shadow Copy to function properly:

• None