Event Log
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. This service cannot be stopped.
Additional Information
Always helpful to check out the Event Log to see what problems with applications are popping up that is “hidden” from the normal user. To see quickly what, if anything has resulted in your adjustments, you may consider clearing the Event Log. Windows Management Instrumentation also requires Event Log service to be running. With Service Pack 2, you can no longer disable Event Log using services.msc.
Take note: Manual updates via Windows Update Version 6 web site still requires Automatic Updates, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, COM+ Event System, Cryptographic Services, and Event Log to be running. Place all in automatic if you do not wish to update manually. In addition, I recommend that you change the default time of 3AM, for the automatic checking of updates, to a time when the system is “normally” on. Otherwise, Windows Update will check upon boot which may slow down the boot process.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Automatic |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Eventlog
Display Name: Event Log
Display Name: Event Log
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Event Log needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Event Log to function properly:
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
- SNMP Service
- SNMP Trap Service
Windows XP
Default Description
Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. This service cannot be stopped.
Additional Information
Always helpful to check out the Event Log to see what problems with applications are popping up that is “hidden” from the normal user. To see quickly what, if anything has resulted in your adjustments, you may consider clearing the Event Log. Windows Management Instrumentation also requires Event Log Service to be running. With Service Pack 2 or 3, you can no longer disable Event Log using services.msc.
Take note: Manual updates via Windows Update Version 6 web site still requires Automatic Updates, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, COM+ Event System, Cryptographic Services, and Event Log to be running. Place all in automatic if you do not wish to update manually. In addition, I recommend that you change the default time of 3AM, for the automatic checking of updates, to a time when the system is “normally” on. Otherwise, Windows Update will check upon boot which may slow down the boot process.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Pro | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Eventlog
Display Name: Event Log
Display Name: Event Log
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Event Log needs to function properly:
What service Event Log needs to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Event Log to function properly:
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) (M, P, T)
- SNMP Service (H, M, P, T)
- SNMP Trap Service (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.
