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i recently turned off a bunch of services that i don't need and for some reason the dependencies description for services is no longer showing up. could it be a service i turned off? i researched them all first and this was never mentioned.

Application Management
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Computer Browser
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Error Reporting Service
Help and Support
Human Interface Device Access
Indexing Service
IPSEC Services
Logical Disk Manager
Logical Disk Manager Administrative
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
NT LM Security Support Provider
Performance Logs and Alerts
Portable Media Serial Number
QoS RSVP
Remote Procedure Call Locator
Removable Storage
Smart Card
Smart Card Helper
System Restore Service
Telephony
Themes
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Volume Shadow Copy
WebClient
Windows Image Acquisition
Windows Installer
WMI Performance Adapter
Alerter (default setting in XP Service Pack 2)
ClipBook
Fast User Switching Compatibility
Messenger (default setting in XP Service Pack 2)
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Registry
Routing and Remote Access
SSDP Discovery Service
Telnet
Terminal Services
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Computer Browser
Net Logon

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Quick practical note: when the Services snap‑in shows an empty Dependencies list the problem is often that Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) or its repository can’t be queried. In this thread pointed at WMI and confirmed that re‑enabling the WMI service restored the Dependencies display — that is a common and expected symptom. WMI troubleshooting / start steps. (learn.microsoft.com)

Where the Dependencies data comes from and how to inspect it: the Services MMC draws the dependency relationships from each service’s configuration (the DependOnService value under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services) and tools can also query the Service Control Manager. Use the command below to see a service’s configured dependencies directly. Service dependency storage and sc qc examples. (learn.microsoft.com)

Quick, safe troubleshooting steps (run from an elevated prompt):

sc qc <service-name>
sc query winmgmt
net start winmgmt

winmgmt /verifyrepository
winmgmt /salvagerepository
winmgmt /resetrepository

If repair is needed, follow the documented rebuild sequence (disable winmgmt, stop it, re‑register DLLs, recompile MOFs, restart). Those commands and the winmgmt switches are documented by Microsoft. winmgmt switches and repo commands. (learn.microsoft.com)

Cautions and followups: check Event Viewer (Service Control Manager and WMI‑Activity logs) for Event IDs and errors that identify the underlying provider; rebuilding or resetting the WMI repository can affect third‑party apps, so export registry keys, create a system restore point, and document any service changes before you proceed. Guidance and warnings for WMI repairs. (learn.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for SpitJock

I suspect that the WMI Performance Adapter is the culprit. Try starting it up again.

Member Avatar for SpitJock

Or maybe not - apologies. Are other WMI services running OK? Everything I've seen points to some sort of WMI error.

Also, do you mean that the Dependencies tab is missing, or just that you see no dependencies listed?

Member Avatar for alexcoop

everything's running fine and the tabs no missing the dependencies aren't showing up. i mean i can research them externally and find out, but this is a pain.

Member Avatar for alexcoop

hold the phone, i just turned WMI back on and that was it. how did you guess?

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I guess that he didn't guess. That was deep knowledge and/or experience! :cheesy:

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