"Server - srvsvc.dll" Service on Windows 7

Q

What is "Server" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Server" service related to srvsvc.dll?

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A

"Server" is a Windows 7 service that "Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start." "Server" service is provided by srvsvc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Server" service:

Service name: LanmanServer
Display name: Server
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Start type: Automatic
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   Security Accounts Manager
   Server SMB 1.xxx Driver

"Server" service is provided by a DLL file called: srvsvc.dll:

Name: srvsvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\srvsvc.dll
Description: Server Service DLL
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 165 KB (168,960 bytes)
Modified: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 7:21:26 AM
Product name: Microsoft Windows Operating System
Vendor: Microsoft Corporation

Disabling "Server" service may cause issues when running Windows 7 system.

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