Windows Vista Service: DPS
The Diagnostic Policy Service is used for problem detection,
troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components.
Default Startup:
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Depended Services:
Services
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
None
None
None>
None
None
Required Services:
Services
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
None
None
None
None
None
If Diagnostic Policy Service service is stopped, diagnostics will no longer function.
If DPS service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.