Windows 8
Default Description
Provides administrative services for IIS, for example configuration history and Application Pool account mapping. If this service is stopped, configuration history and locking down files or directories with Application Pool specific Access Control Entries will not work.
Additional Information
This service is not installed by default and should not be installed on a “home” system. You can add or remove this service by heading to:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppHostSvc
Display Name: Application Host Helper Service
Display Name: Application Host Helper Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k apphost
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Application Host Helper Service needs to function properly:
- None (W8, W8P, W8E)
What other service Application Host Helper Service to function properly:
- None (W8, W8P, W8E)
Windows 7
Default Description
Provides administrative services for IIS, for example configuration history and Application Pool account mapping. If this service is stopped, configuration history and locking down files or directories with Application Pool specific Access Control Entries will not work.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppHostSvc
Display Name: Application Host Helper Service
Display Name: Application Host Helper Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k apphost
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Application Host Helper Service needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Application Host Helper Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides administrative services for IIS, for example configuration history and Application Pool account mapping. If this service is stopped, configuration history and locking down files or directories with Application Pool specific Access Control Entries will not work.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Business | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Not Available | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppHostSvc
Display Name: Application Host Helper Service
Display Name: Application Host Helper Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k apphost
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Application Host Helper Service needs to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Application Host Helper Service to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.
