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"Storage Service - StorSvc.dll" Service on Windows 7

Q

What is "Storage Service" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Storage Service" service related to StorSvc.dll?

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A

"Storage Service" is a Windows 7 service that "Enforces group policy for storage devices" "Storage Service" service is provided by StorSvc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Storage Service" service: 

Service name: StorSvc
Display name: Storage Service
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Start type: Manual
Service status: stopped
Dependencies: None

"Storage Service" service is provided by a DLL file called: StorSvc.dll: 

Name: StorSvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\StorSvc.dll
Description: Storage Service
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Size: 16.0 KB (16,384 bytes)
Modified: Monday, July 13, 2009, ?9:16:15 PM

Disabling "Storage Service" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

 

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