What is "Offline Files" in my Windows XP service list? And how is "Offline Files" service related to cscsvc.dll?

"Offline Files" is a Windows XP service that "The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state." "Offline Files" service is provided by cscsvc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Offline Files" service:

Service name: CscService
Display name: Offline Files
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Start type: Automatic
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"Offline Files" service is provided by a DLL file called: cscsvc.dll:

Name: cscsvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\cscsvc.dll
Description: CSC Service DLL
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 533 KB (546,304 bytes)
Modified: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 7:18:25 AM

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

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

⇒⇒Windows XP Services Tutorials