Workstation (LanmanWorkstation)Workstation (LanmanWorkstation)

Registry Name:

LanmanWorkstation

Display Name:

Workstation

Description:

Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Default Status:

Running

Default Startup Type:

Automatic

Image Path:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p

DLL File Path:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\wkssvc.dll

Dependencies:

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

  • NSI
  • MRxSmb20
  • Bowser

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

Log On As:

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService

Additional Information:

None at this time