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UPnP Device Host

Default Description:

Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

None at this time.

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: 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): upnphost

Display Name: UPnP Device Host

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local Service

Dependencies:

What service UPnP Device Host needs to function properly:

• HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
• SSDP Discovery (HB, HP, B, U)
  • HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require UPnP Device Host to function properly:

• Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (HB, HP, B, U)