Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Required for managing network connectivity. Set to disabled if you have no network or you do not toy with the configurations a lot. If your internet connectivity no longer operates after disabling this function, set it back to Automatic. Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) also requires this service to be enabled.
Note: While disabling this service, you will no longer see the system tray icon (lower right) displayed, even for modem connections. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP MCE 2005: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Default XP Pro x64: Manual
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Service Name (registry): Netman
Display Name: Network Connections
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Account: Local System Account (Allow service to interact with desktop)
What service Network Connections needs to function properly:
What other service require Network Connections to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netman]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,70,00,63,00,53,00,73,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections. If this service is disabled, you will not be able to view local area network and remote connections and any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."
"DisplayName"="Network Connections"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000003
"Type"=dword:00000020
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