Remote Desktop Services - Windows 7 Service
Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer. Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Session Host Server depend on this service. To prevent remote use of your computer, clear the checkboxes on the Remote tab of the System properties control panel item.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Desktop Services |
| Service name: | TermService |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\termsrv.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT Authority\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Remote Desktop Services runs as NT Authority\NetworkService in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Remote Desktop Services 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 TermService service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Remote Desktop Services will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
If the Remote Desktop Services is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
Restore Default Startup Type of Remote Desktop Services
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteDesktopServicesWindows7.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 termsrv.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.