What is "Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority" service related to policyHost.exe?

"Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority" is a Windows 7 service provided by policyHost.exe program file.

Detailed information on "Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority" service:

Service name: lpasvc
Display name: Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority
Execution command: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Policy Platform\policyHost.exe" /service
Dependencies: None

"Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority" service is provided by a program called: policyHost.exe:

Name: policyHost.exe
Location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Policy Platform\policyHost.exe
Description: Microsoft(R) Policy PlatformService Host
File version: 68.1.1010.0 (fbl_srv_ompssvc_lantern_sccm
Size: 50360 bytes
Modified: 9/19/2016 12:25:14 AM UTC

Disabling "Microsoft Policy Platform Local Authority" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

⇒ "Microsoft Policy Platform Processor - policyHost.exe" Service on Windows 7

⇐ "@C:\windows\system32\drprov.dll,-100 - " Service on Windows 7

⇑ Other System Services on Windows 7

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