DCOM Server Process Launcher - Windows Vista Service
Provides launch functionality for DCOM services.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Business | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | DCOM Server Process Launcher |
| Service name: | DcomLaunch |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\rpcss.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | COM Infrastructure |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The DCOM Server Process Launcher service starts as LocalSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If DCOM Server Process Launcher fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the DcomLaunch service has failed to start. At least one service depends on DCOM Server Process Launcher. Therefore I do not recommend you to disable it.
Dependencies
If DCOM Server Process Launcher is stopped, the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of DCOM Server Process Launcher
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDCOMServerProcessLauncherWindowsVista.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 rpcss.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.