Event Log

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Below is a description of this Windows XP service:

Event Log

# Service Name:

Eventlog

# Service Description:

Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. This service cannot be stopped.

# Default Settings:

Default setting in Windows XP Professional: Automatic
Default setting in Windows XP Home: Automatic


# This Windows service logs on as:

Local System

# The default path for this Windows service is:

%systemroot%\ system32\services.exe

# This Windows service depends on the following system components:

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

# The following services have a dependency on this service:

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

SNMP Service

SNMP Trap Service

Marc Says:

One of the few services that actually cannot be stopped. Event logs perform a very useful function and can be viewed through the Microsoft Management Console.