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IP Helper

Default Description:

Provides automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network.

Additional Information:

Very few ISP's offer a native IPv6 network to home users and no reason exists to have both IPv6 and the tried and true IPv4 on a home network.

Additional Reading:

• IPv4: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv4
• IPv6: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled *

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): iphlpsvc

Display Name: IP Helper

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service IP Helper needs to function properly:

• NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
  • TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
• Network Store Interface Service (HB, HP, B, U)
  • NSI proxy Service (HB, HP, B, U)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
• TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
• Windows Management Instrumentation (HB, HP, B, U)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require IP Helper to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)