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As described by the program manager for Offline Files in Windows Vista, this feature “enables access to files on an SMB server even when the client is not connected to the server.” This service maintains the Offline Files cache, located by default at c:\windows\csc. If you don’t access files from a server, or don’t require offline access to files you do access from a server, then it is safe to disable this service.
Display Name:
Offline Files
Service Name:
CscService
Process Name:
svchost.exe
Description:
The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Path to Executable:
%windir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Default Startup:
- Home Basic: N/A
- Home Premium: N/A
- Business: Automatic
- Enterprise: Automatic
- Ultimate: Automatic
Log On As:
Local System Account
Desktop Interaction:
No
Depends On:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher
Required For:
None
Memory:
N/A
CPU:
N/A
Do you know something about this service that I don't? Please leave a comment below so I, and everyone else reading this, can benefit from your knowledge!
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Comments
mik
Jul 19, 2007 at 11:37 am
“Offline Files” service is NOT installed in Home Basic and Home Premium
Joe
Jul 19, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Right you are! I’ve made the change, thanks for catching that.
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