What is "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" in my Windows XP service list? And how is "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" service related to qmgr.dll?

"Background Intelligent Transfer Service" is a Windows XP service that "Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any applications that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer, will be unable to automatically download programs and other information." "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" service is provided by qmgr.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" service:

Service name: BITS
Display name: Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Start type: Automatic
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   COM+ Event System
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"Background Intelligent Transfer Service" service is provided by a DLL file called: qmgr.dll:

Name: qmgr.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\qmgr.dll
Description: Background Intelligent Transfer Service
File version: 7.5.7601.17514 (This should be 6.1.7601.17514)
Size: 572 KB (585,728 bytes)
Modified: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 7:20:58 AM

Disabling "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" service may cause issues when running Windows XP system.

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

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