What is services.exe process - Services and Controller app?

Process services.exe is part of the Windows system to manage system services. It used by the boot process to start services defined as Automatic.

services.exe process and program file info:

CPU usage: 00%
Memory usage: 1,996K
Launching method: Windows Service
Directory: C:\windows\system32
File name: services.exe
Description: Services and Controller app
Size: 101,376 bytes
Date: Monday, April 19, 2004, 12:30:56 PM
Version: 5.1.2600.0
Company name: Microsoft
System essential: Yes
Virus/Spyware/Adware: No

Version 5.1.2600.2180 of services.exe process and program file info:

CPU usage: 00 %
Memory usage: 4,020 K
Launching method: Windows Service
Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
File name: services.exe
Description: Services and Controller app
Size: 108,032 bytes
Date: Wednesday, August 04, 2004, 5:00:00 AM
Version: 5.1.2600.2180
Company name: Microsoft  
System essential: Yes
Virus/Spyware/Adware: No