What is "COM+ System Application" in my Windows 8 service list? And how is "COM+ System Application" service related to dllhost.exe?

"COM+ System Application" is a Windows 8 service that Manages the configuration and tracking of Component Object Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is stopped, most COM+-based components will not function properly. "COM+ System Application" service is provided by dllhost.exe program file.

Detailed information on "COM+ System Application" service:

Service name: COMSysApp
Display name: COM+ System Application
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235}
Dependencies: {RpcSs, EventSystem, SENS}

"COM+ System Application" service is provided by a program called: dllhost.exe:

Name: dllhost.exe
Location: C:\Windows\system32\dllhost.exe
Description: COM Surrogate
File version: 6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Size: 10752 bytes
Modified: 7/26/2012 3:08:24 AM UTC

Disabling "COM+ System Application" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 8 system.

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