Media Center Extender Service - Windows 7 Service
Allows Media Center Extenders to locate and connect to the computer.
This service also exists in Windows Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | not exists | not exists |
| Home Basic | not exists | not exists |
| Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled |
| Professional | Disabled | Disabled |
| Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled |
| Enterprise | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Media Center Extender Service |
| Service name: | Mcx2Svc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\Mcx2Svc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Media Center Extender Service runs as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Media Center Extender Service fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Mcx2Svc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Media Center Extender Service will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Media Center Extender Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMediaCenterExtenderServiceWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the Mcx2Svc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.