Protected Storage

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Allows you to have protected storage, like in your home folder. If you have multiple users accessing your computer, and you do not want them monkeying around with your files, then enable it. If you are just one user, I see no real need for it.


Service Description:

Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users.


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:
Home Basic:Manual
Home Premium:Manual
Business:Manual
Ultimate:Manual
Tweaked Settings:1
Safe:Manual
Tweak:Manual
Minimal:Disabled
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here

Service Information

Service Name: ProtectedStorage
Process Name:lsass.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.