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Display Name (?):

Windows File Promotion Manager

Short Name (?):

WinFPM

Executable (?):

WinFPM.exe

Library (?):

None.

Depends On (?):

RsFx Service, Server, Windows File System, Windows Filestream Agent

Supports (?):

None.

Description (?):

Provides Windows file promotion services

OS (?):

Vista Home/Business, Server 2003, Vista Server

Startup (?):

Default	Home	Workstation	Server	Minimal	Tweaked	Automatic
Automatic	Disabled	Disabled	Automatic	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled

Explanation (?):

The Windows File Promotion service is used by Windows servers for Sharepoint services. This is a collaboration feature that is intended to make working together easier. This service should be left to automatic if you are using Sharepoint. And if you aren't then you should uninstall Sharepoint.