"Themes - themeservice.dll" Service on Windows 8

Q

What is "Themes" in my Windows 8 service list? And how is "Themes" service related to themeservice.dll?

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A

"Themes" is a Windows 8 service that Provides user experience theme management. "Themes" service is provided by themeservice.dll program file.

Detailed information on "Themes" service:

Service name: Themes
Display name: Themes
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Dependencies: None

"Themes" service is provided by a program called: themeservice.dll:

Name: themeservice.dll
Location: C:\Windows\system32\themeservice.dll
Description: Windows Shell Theme Service Dll
File version: 6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Size: 47104 bytes
Modified: 7/26/2012 3:07:30 AM UTC

Disabling "Themes" service may cause issues when running Windows 8 system.

 

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