Windows 10
Default Description
Processes installation, removal, and enumeration requests for software deployed through Group Policy. If the service is disabled, users will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate software deployed through Group Policy. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 x86 | Manual |
| Windows 10 x64 | Manual |
| Windows 10 Pro x86 | Manual |
| Windows 10 Pro x64 | Manual |
| Windows 10 Education x86 | Manual |
| Windows 10 Education x64 | Manual |
| Windows 10 Enterprise x86 | Manual |
| Windows 10 Enterprise x64 | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppMgmt
Display Name: Application Management
Display Name: Application Management
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
- None (W10H, W10P, W10Edu, W10Ent)
What other service require Application Management to function properly:
- None (W10H, W10P, W10Edu, W10Ent)
Windows 8
Default Description
Processes installation, removal, and enumeration requests for software deployed through Group Policy. If the service is disabled, users will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate software deployed through Group Policy. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Not Available |
| Windows 8 x64 | Not Available |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppMgmt
Display Name: Application Management
Display Name: Application Management
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
- None (W8, W8P, W8E)
What other service require Application Management to function properly:
- None (W8, W8P, W8E)
Windows 7
Default Description
Processes installation, removal, and enumeration requests for software deployed through Group Policy. If the service is disabled, users will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate software deployed through Group Policy. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Available | Not Available |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Available | Not Available |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Available | Not Available |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppMgmt
Display Name: Application Management
Display Name: Application Management
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
- None (P, U, E)
What other service require Application Management to function properly:
- None (P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Processes installation, removal, and enumeration requests for software deployed through Group Policy. If the service is disabled, users will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate software deployed through Group Policy. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is not available on Vista Home Basic or Vista Home Premium as the Group Policy editor (gpedit.msc) is not installed by default.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppMgmt
Display Name: Application Management
Display Name: Application Management
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
- None (B, U)
What other service require Application Management to function properly:
- None (B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Processes installation, removal, and enumeration requests for Active Directory IntelliMirror group policy programs. If the service is disabled, users will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate any IntelliMirror programs. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppMgmt
Display Name: Application Management
Display Name: Application Management
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
- None
What other service require Application Management to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Provides software installation services such as Assign, Publish, and Remove.
Additional Information
If you cannot modify your software installation of certain applications, put this service in to Automatic or Manual. If you have Windows XP Home Version, this service may be causing problems described in this knowledge base article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328213
I have not tested this, but for now, disable this service in Windows XP Home until installation of Service Pack 2 or 3.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| XP MCE 2005 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| XP Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): AppMgmt
Display Name: Application Management
Display Name: Application Management
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Application Management needs to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Application Management to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.
