Windows 8
Default Description
The WBENGINE service is used by Windows Backup to perform backup and recovery operations. If this service is stopped by a user, it may cause the currently running backup or recovery operation to fail. Disabling this service may disable backup and recovery operations using Windows Backup on this computer.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual |
| 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): wbengine
Display Name: Block Level Backup Engine Service
Display Name: Block Level Backup Engine Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
The WBENGINE service is used by Windows Backup to perform backup and recovery operations. If this service is stopped by a user, it may cause the currently running backup or recovery operation to fail. Disabling this service may disable backup and recovery operations using Windows Backup on this computer.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): wbengine
Display Name: Block Level Backup Engine Service
Display Name: Block Level Backup Engine Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Block Level Backup Engine Service needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Block Level Backup Engine Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Engine to perform block level backup and recovery of data.
Additional Information
If this service is stopped, it may cause the currently running backup or recovery operation to fail. Disabling this service will disable backup using Windows backup on your system.
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): wbengine
Display Name: Block Level Backup Engine Service
Display Name: Block Level Backup Engine Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Block Level Backup Engine Service needs to function properly:
- None (B, U)
What other service require Block Level Backup Engine Service to function properly:
- None (B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.
