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Function Discovery Provider Host

Default Description:

Host process for Function Discovery providers.

Additional Information:

Taken from the Windows 7 service default description:

The FDPHOST service hosts the Function Discovery (FD) network discovery providers. These FD providers supply network discovery services for the Simple Services Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and Web Services – Discovery (WS-D) protocol. Stopping or disabling the FDPHOST service will disable network discovery for these protocols when using FD. When this service is unavailable, network services using FD and relying on these discovery protocols will be unable to find network devices or resources.

Windows Media Center uses this service to discover and connect to extenders.

Additional Reading:

• SSDP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Service_Discovery_Protocol

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): fdPHost

Display Name: Function Discovery Provider Host

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

Log On As:

Account: Local Service

Dependencies:

What service Function Discovery Provider Host needs to function properly:

• HTTP
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Function Discovery Provider Host to function properly:

• PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator
  • Windows Media Center Extender Service
• Windows Media Center Extender Service