Terminal Services

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Allows users to log in to this computer. Not required to make outward connections with Remote Desktop. It may be required to use the new Vista features of terminal services, which allows you to run remote programs without being 'conscious' of the use, as it will run in your own desktop, rather than through a Window. I will get around to investigating this further...


Service Description:

Allows multiple users to be connected interactively to a machine as well as the display of Desktops and applications to remote computers. The underpinning of Remote Desktop (including RD for Administrators), Fast User Switching, Remote Assistance, and Terminal Server.


Consequences of Stopping:

I believe that Terminal Services to a computer are disabled by default, unless you set it up, so I am unsure why this process needs to be running at all times.
All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)


Required for:


Windows Media Center Extender Service, Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector


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

Service Information

Service Name: TermService
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.
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