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This article describes some typical registry subkeys you may find under the following Windows registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services

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Article ID: 250448 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 1.3

Description of Typical Services Registry Keys Under Hkey_Local_Machine

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256986  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=256986/EN-US/ ) Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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SUMMARY

This article describes some typical registry subkeys you may find under the following Windows registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services

MORE INFORMATION

The Services registry key consists of information to control the loading and configuration of drivers and file systems. The value data under the Services key controls how the services call each other. The settings for drivers that appear under the Services subkeys can be changed by using Control Panel or system policies.

Registry Subkey

Agent_name
Subkeys for each installed system agent, such as Microsoft Network Monitor, SNMP, or network backup agents.

Arbitrators
Subkeys for arbitrators required to manage resources between competing devices, usually including address, DMA, I/O, and IRQ arbitrators.

Class
Subkeys for all classes of devices the operating system supports, such as disk drives, keyboard, display, mouse, and so on.

MSNP32, NWNP32
Subkeys for 32-bit, protected-mode network providers, including logon and security provider information.

VxD
Subkeys for all virtual device drivers, including disk drivers, network components, disk caches, and so on.


NOTE: Depending on the computer, you may have keys for Inetaccess, RemoteAccess, ProtectedStorage and other installed services.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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