Description of Typical Services Registry Keys Under Hkey_Local_Machine (250448)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q250448 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk. SUMMARY
This article describes some typical registry subkeys you may find under the following Windows registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
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The Services registry key consists of information to control the loading and configuration of drivers and file systems. The value data under the Services key controls how the services call each other. The settings for drivers that appear under the Services subkeys can be changed by using Control Panel or system policies.
Registry Subkey
Agent_name
Subkeys for each installed system agent, such as Microsoft Network Monitor, SNMP, or network backup agents.
Arbitrators
Subkeys for arbitrators required to manage resources between competing devices, usually including address, DMA, I/O, and IRQ arbitrators.
Class
Subkeys for all classes of devices the operating system supports, such as disk drives, keyboard, display, mouse, and so on.
MSNP32, NWNP32
Subkeys for 32-bit, protected-mode network providers, including logon and security provider information.
VxD
Subkeys for all virtual device drivers, including disk drivers, network components, disk caches, and so on.
NOTE: Depending on the computer, you may have keys for Inetaccess, RemoteAccess, ProtectedStorage and other installed services.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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