Agent Activation Runtime (AarSvc)Agent Activation Runtime (AarSvc)

Registry Name:

AarSvc

Display Name:

Agent Activation Runtime

Description:

Runtime for activating conversational agent applications.

For more information, see the Additional Information section.

Default Status:

Stopped

Default Startup Type:

Manual

Image Path:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k AarSvcGroup -p

DLL File Path:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\AarSvc.dll

Dependencies:

The service depends on the following system components to function properly:

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

  • None
Log On As:

NT Authority\LocalService

Additional Information:

Agent Activation Runtime (AarSvc) service allows digital assistants such as Cortana to access user data, including contact info, calendars, messages, and other content.

If you are not using any digital assistants, you can disable the Agent Activation Runtime service to free up system resources.