What is "Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service" service related to GROOVE.EXE?

"Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service" is a Windows 7 service provided by GROOVE.EXE EXE file.

Detailed information on "Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service" service:

Service name: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service
Display name: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service
Execution command: 
   C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\GROOVE.EXE" /auditservice
Start type: Manual
Service status: Stopped
Dependencies: None

"Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service" service is provided by an EXE file called: GROOVE.EXE:

Name: GROOVE.EXE
Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\GROOVE.EXE
Description: Microsoft SharePoint Workspace
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 29.6 MB (31,125,880 bytes)
Modified: Sunday, June 12, 2011, 12:15:00 PM
Product name: Microsoft Office 2010
Vendor: Microsoft Corporation

Disabling "Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

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