Collects and stores network configuration and location information, and notifies applications when this information changes.
Before the installation of Service Pack 2, this service was required for use with the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service (server only). After the installation of Service Pack 2, it no longer is required. However, 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. If you have a wired or wireless network card installed, this service needs to be in Manual mode (and started) for the wireless card to properly obtain a dynamic IP address and update the icon in the system tray.
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): Nla
Display Name: Network Location Awareness (NLA)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Account: Local System Account
What service Network Location Awareness (NLA) needs to function properly:
What other service require Network Location Awareness (NLA) to function properly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Nla]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000003
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="Network Location Awareness (NLA)"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):54,00,63,00,70,00,69,00,70,00,00,00,41,00,66,00,64,00,\
00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Description"="Collects and stores network configuration and location information, and notifies applications when this information changes."
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