Question: Is Windows Process Activation Service Necessary?
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1 Answer. You need both. From the documentation ((v=ws.10).aspx): Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) manages application pool configuration and the creation and lifetime of worker processes for HTTP and other protocols.

What is Windows Process Activation Service used for?

The Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) of IIS 7 is the key component that provides process model and configuration features to Web Applications and Web Services. WAS major task is to manage Application Pools. Application Pools are configuration containers that represent the hosting environment for groups of URLs.

Can I disable Windows Process Activation Service?

Disable it. Windows Process Activation Service. This widely misunderstood service is not related to Product Activation but is rather a foundational service for message-based applications and components. It is aimed at developers, and is disabled by default.

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