Windows Firewall

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Microsoft's included firewall.


Service Description:

Helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network.


Consequences of Stopping:

Disable it only if you have your own firewall. It offers you security from many forms of online attack. It's probably not the best firewall in the world, and won't protect you from everything, however, it is much safer than running without.
All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, Base Filtering System, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)


Required for:


None


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

Service Information

Service Name: MpsSvc
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.