What is "Remote Registry" in my Windows XP service list? And how is "Remote Registry" service related to regsvc.dll?

"Remote Registry" is a Windows XP service that "Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start." "Remote Registry" service is provided by regsvc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Remote Registry" service:

Service name: RemoteRegistry
Display name: Remote Registry
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k regsvc
Start type: Automatic
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"Remote Registry" service is provided by a DLL file called: regsvc.dll:

Name: regsvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\regsvc.dll
Description: Remote Registry Service
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 110 KB (112,640 bytes)
Modified: Monday, July 13, 2009, ?9:16:13 PM

Disabling "Remote Registry" service may cause issues when running Windows XP system.

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