Quick Answer: What Is the Windows Process Activation Service Meant for While Using Iis?
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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.

What is the use of Windows Process Activation Service?

Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) is a tool for managing worker processes that contain applications that host Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services. Worker processes handle requests that are sent to a Web Server for specific application pools.

Is Windows Process Activation Service necessary?

Windows Process Activation Service “generalizes the Internet Information Services (IIS) process model. The feature is aimed at developers, and usually not required by most Windwos users. Recommendation: Unless you are a developer who requires the feature, turn it off.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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