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Network Location Awareness

Default Description:

Collects and stores configuration information for the network and notifies programs when this information is modified. If this service is stopped, configuration information might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

Since both the Network List Service and SL UI Notification Service require this service to be active, none of them should be disabled. It has been reported to me that Real Player may require this service, otherwise it will stall. It has also been reported to me that Windows Live OneCare firewall requires this service.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

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: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): NlaSvc

Display Name: Network Location Awareness

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Network Location Awareness needs to function properly:

• 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)

What other service require Network Location Awareness to function properly:

• Network List Service (HB, HP, B, U)
  • SL UI Notification Service (HB, HP, B, U)