Volume Shadow Copy (VSS)Volume Shadow Copy (VSS)

Registry Name

VSS

Display Name

Volume Shadow Copy

Description

Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies will be unavailable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Default Status

Stopped

Default Startup Type

Manual

Image Path

C:\WINDOWS\system32\vssvc.exe

Dependencies

The service depends on the following system components to function properly: System components that depend on this service to function properly:
  • None

Log On As

LocalSystem

Additional Information

None at this time