Program Compatibility Assistant Service (PcaSvc) Windows Service Startup Type, Default Configuration, and Information

Registry Name

PcaSvc

Display Name

Program Compatibility Assistant Service

Description

This service provides support for the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA). PCA monitors programs installed and run by the user and detects known compatibility problems. If this service is stopped, PCA will not function properly.

Default Status

Running

Default Startup Type

Automatic (Delayed Start, Trigger Start)

Image Path

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

DLL File Path

C:\WINDOWS\System32\pcasvc.dll

Dependencies

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

RpcSs

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

None

Log On As

LocalSystem

Additional Information

None at this time