Description of Typical Services Registry Keys Under Hkey_Local_Machine

ID: Q250448

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows 95

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

SUMMARY

This article describes some typical registry subkeys you may find under the following Windows registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services

MORE INFORMATION

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.

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