Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Notifies selected users and computers of administrative alerts. If the service is stopped, programs that use administrative alerts will not receive them. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
The Alerter service notifies users of administrative alerts on a network. This service usually is not required under normal circumstances. Note: This is not “WinPopUp.”
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Alerter
Display Name: Alerter
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service Alerter needs to function properly:
- Workstation
What other service require Alerter to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Notifies selected users and computers of administrative alerts. If the service is stopped, programs that use administrative alerts will not receive them. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
The Alerter service notifies users of administrative alerts on a network. This service usually is not required under normal circumstances. After the installation of Service Pack 2 or 3, this service is set from Manual to Disabled by default. Note: This is not “WinPopUp.”
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Manual | Manual | Disabled | Disabled |
| XP MCE 2005 | Manual | Manual | Disabled | Disabled |
| XP Pro | Manual | Manual | Disabled | Disabled |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Manual | Manual | Disabled | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Alerter
Display Name: Alerter
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service Alerter needs to function properly:
- Workstation (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Alerter to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.
