General Information
This service is new for Windows 8. It takes over the “PnP” duties that the Plug and Play service used to do.
Windows 8
Default Description
Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual (Trigger Start) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): DeviceInstall
Display Name: Device Install Service
Display Name: Device Install Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
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.
Additional Reading
None at this time.
