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    Find registry keys of windows services

    Hi,
    Windows registry key is more prone to virus. I had found some unknown services which I had managed to delete it from the system folder. But the same might have created any registry entries. How to find out all the information in relation to task manager services in Windows Registry. Like svchost.exe, what registry services this initiate and what is the value assigned for this.

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    Re: Find registry keys of windows services

    A service is loaded at Windows startup by the svchost.exe process, it can also be launched directly from Windows. If a service is started directly from Windows, it is in the following key in the registry - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ servicename. It is noteworthy that in each service, you will find a Start key that defines the startup type, and value like 2 allows an automatic startup type, 3 allows a manual startup type and 4 allows to make the service disabled.

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    Re: Find registry keys of windows services

    When a service is started by svchost.exe, it is then placed in a particular service group which is then launched by svchost.exe. The list for this group stays in - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Svchost. In this key, you see several groups like netsvcs, LocalService, etc. stays that contain multiple services that are run when svchost.exe charge of the group. These groups were charged with the command - svchost.exe-k netsvcs.

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    Re: Find registry keys of windows services

    You can figure out some services name and stop them as they are not needed. Like Messenger, helpsvc ( Help and Support ), AudioSrv which is a important audio service. It manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will not start. You can also use a registry repair tool for fixing various errors.

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    Re: Find registry keys of windows services

    It is quiet not easy to figure all the services and their registry keys in Windows. he svhost.exe uses some multiple number of services which runs in the background. Like remote registry is the service which allows user to modify registry settings. In the same way Hidserver is a Access Device User Interface service which allows incoming access ta a generic user interface devices.

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    Re: Find registry keys of windows services

    The are numerous list of programs that run from Windows registry program. The one of which is actually not need is RpcSs, - Remote Procedure Call (RPC). It run in integration with other service like AudioSrv which manages the audio device and audio effects in windows. If you terminate this process then your audio might now work properly and therefore some services are needed to be leaved working.

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    Re: Find registry keys of windows services

    You can view those services and their list online. It is not easy to determine which service is a virus and that needs to be stopped. In my the wscsvc was detected by my antivirus which actually analyzes security settings and system configurations. Other commons are dhcp, dnscache, wzcsv, etc related to network and internet configuration. Making improper changes can make your system unstable.

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