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

"Server" is a Windows XP 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 program file.

Detailed information on "Server" service:

Service name: LanmanServer
Display name: Server
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Dependencies: {SamSS, Srv}

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

Name: srvsvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\system32\srvsvc.dll
Description: Server Service DLL
File version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Size: 236032 bytes
Modified: 11/20/2010 10:23:48 PM

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

⇒"svchost.exe -k netsvcs" Services on Windows XP

⇒⇒Windows XP Services Tutorials