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Service overview
Windows network services are background processes (daemons) that manage connectivity, file sharing, printing, and name resolution, often running under the NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE account. They are crucial for maintaining network functionality, with many set to start automatically
Core Windows Network Services
DHCP Client (Dhcp): Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for your computer.
DNS Client (Dnscache): Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names, enabling the computer to locate networked resources.
Network Location Awareness (NLA): Collects and notifies applications of network configuration changes (e.g., changing from home network to public Wi-Fi).
Network List Service (netprofm): Manages network connectivity, identifies networks the computer has connected to, and reports properties.
Workstation (Lanmanworkstation): Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers (SMB).
Server (Lanmanserver): Provides file, print, and named pipe sharing for the local machine over the network
Connectivity and Discovery Services
Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub): Publishes the computer and its resources so they can be discovered over the network.
SSDP Discovery (SSDPSrv): Discovers networked devices or services that use the SSDP protocol, such as UPnP-enabled routers or media devices.
UPnP Host Device (upnphost): Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on the computer.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper (lmhosts): Provides support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP, allowing older applications to share files and printers
Specialized and Management Services
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS): Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth.
Remote Desktop Services (TermService): Enables users to connect interactively to a remote computer.
IP Helper (iphlpsvc): Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies.
Delivery Optimization (DoSvc): Handles peer-to-peer downloading of Windows updates and apps.
Windows Firewall (mpssvc): Provides essential network security and traffic control
Core Windows Network Services
DHCP Client (Dhcp): Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for your computer.
DNS Client (Dnscache): Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names, enabling the computer to locate networked resources.
Network Location Awareness (NLA): Collects and notifies applications of network configuration changes (e.g., changing from home network to public Wi-Fi).
Network List Service (netprofm): Manages network connectivity, identifies networks the computer has connected to, and reports properties.
Workstation (Lanmanworkstation): Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers (SMB).
Server (Lanmanserver): Provides file, print, and named pipe sharing for the local machine over the network
Connectivity and Discovery Services
Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub): Publishes the computer and its resources so they can be discovered over the network.
SSDP Discovery (SSDPSrv): Discovers networked devices or services that use the SSDP protocol, such as UPnP-enabled routers or media devices.
UPnP Host Device (upnphost): Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on the computer.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper (lmhosts): Provides support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP, allowing older applications to share files and printers
Specialized and Management Services
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS): Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth.
Remote Desktop Services (TermService): Enables users to connect interactively to a remote computer.
IP Helper (iphlpsvc): Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies.
Delivery Optimization (DoSvc): Handles peer-to-peer downloading of Windows updates and apps.
Windows Firewall (mpssvc): Provides essential network security and traffic control
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