Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Windows Vista Service Details
Description:
Volume copies. Backup uses this service.
Service 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.
Consequences of Stopping:
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All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function
Depends on:
DCOM Server Process Launcher, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Required for:
None
Default Settings:
Tweaked Settings:1
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here
Service Information
Service Name: swprv
Process Name:svchost.exe
Memory Usage(MB)2:.
CPU Usage(%)3:
Running Type:
2: denotes typical memory usage. It may not be indicative of what usage you will see, but it should give you a rough idea. Make a comment below if you see otherwise.
3: denotes typical CPU usage when process is actually active. Many processes are not actively doing anything most of the time. Check running type for more details. All machines are different, so this number may not be indicative of what you will actually see.