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Title: How to fix missing services descriptions, maybe add this fix?
Post by: thatguy82b on April 26, 2014, 01:16:14 am

When I have the services console (services.msc) open, most of the descriptors for the services read:

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<Failed to Read Description. Error Code: 2 >

A quick Google lead me to this page:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/failed-to-read-description-error-code-2 (http://www.thewindowsclub.com/failed-to-read-description-error-code-2)

I did what is suggested (added the registry key), and the problem was fixed. The issue was actually fixed instantly, no reboot required, which was nice :). Maybe that could be an additional fix you could add to your excellent program.

Thanks!

Title: Re: How to fix missing services descriptions, maybe add this fix?
Post by: Shane on April 28, 2014, 10:21:57 am

I did a google search on that and nothing from MS tells anything about it. But all across the net that little regkey has helped fix a lot of things, so it is going into the program :-)

I will add it to the restore important services repair, I need to see which versions of Windows it is used for as well :-)

What version of Windows are you on?

Shane

Title: Re: How to fix missing services descriptions, maybe add this fix?
Post by: thatguy82b on April 28, 2014, 02:21:34 pm

I'm running Windows 8.1, but I believe the fix also applies to at least Windows 8 as well.

Title: Re: How to fix missing services descriptions, maybe add this fix?
Post by: Shane on April 28, 2014, 05:22:26 pm

Looks like it is in 7 and vista as well :-)

I have added it to that repair in the program and will be in the next update.

Shane