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HomeGroup Listener

Default Description:

Makes local computer changes associated with configuration and maintenance of the homegroup-joined computer. If this service is stopped or disabled, your computer will not work properly in a homegroup and your homegroup might not work properly. It is recommended that you keep this service running.

Additional Information:

HomeGroup is new to Windows 7 and currently is only available with Windows 7 network connected systems. As such, disabling the following group of services with only one Windows 7 local networked computer or standalone system is safe:

• HomeGroup Listener
• HomeGroup Provider

Additional Reading:

• HomeGroup: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/homegroup

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows 7 Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Windows 7 Starter: Manual (Started)
Windows 7 Home Basic: Manual (Started)
Windows 7 Home Premium: Manual (Started)
Windows 7 Professional: Manual (Started)
Windows 7 Ultimate: Manual (Started)
Windows 7 Enterprise: Manual (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Manual

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): HomeGroupListener

Display Name: HomeGroup Listener

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service HomeGroup Listener needs to function properly:

• Server (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • Security Accounts Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
    • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
      • DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
      • RPC Endpoint mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • Server SMB 1.xxx Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
    • Server SMB 2.xxx Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
      • srvnet (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

What other service require HomeGroup Listener to function properly:

• None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

Registry Settings (.reg):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\HomeGroupListener]
"DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\ListSvc.dll,-100"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
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"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\HomeGroupListener\Approved Listeners]
"Alpha Hosted Listener"="{8ADD018C-5C5F-43C5-BE1E-07BAE85593B7}"
"Sharing Hosted Listener"="{EB6B4457-F013-4E5A-9B05-1D44E4D6FAEB}"
"Identity Hosted Listener"="{DE9C1288-0F09-40ff-BA84-7F19279FA74B}"
"Security Hosted Listener"="{517F6AA6-D6FA-46D0-8094-17FF17E4CCF4}"
"Printer Hosted Listener"="{5255EFED-103A-4444-B124-F88F99E4EF8D}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\HomeGroupListener\Parameters]
"ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001
"ServiceMain"="ListenerServiceMain"
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\HomeGroupListener\Security]
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