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PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator

Default Description:

The PnP-X bus enumerator service manages the virtual network bus. It discovers network connected devices using the SSDP/WS discovery protocols and gives them presence in PnP. If this service is stopped or disabled, presence of NCD devices will not be maintained in PnP. All pnpx based scenarios will stop functioning.

Additional Information:

Media Center Extenders may use this service to communicate. If you are using such a device and it fails to function, reenable this service.

Additional Reading:

• Plug and Play: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-and-play
• SSDP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Service_Discovery_Protocol
• UPnP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play
• WS Discovery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WS-Discovery

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): IPBusEnum

Display Name: PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator needs to function properly:

• Function Discovery Provider Host (HB, HP, B, U)
  • HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (HB, HP, B, U)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator to function properly:

• Windows Media Center Extender Service (HP, U)