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Peer Networking Grouping

Default Description:

Enables multi-party communication using Peer-to-Peer Grouping. If disabled, some applications, such as HomeGroup, may not function.

Additional Information:

If you do not plan on using Remote Assistance or HomeGroup for networking, the following group of services can safely be disabled:

• Peer Name Resolution Protocol
• Peer Networking Grouping
• Peer Networking Identity Manager
• PNRP Machine Name Publication Service

Additional Reading:

• PNRP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer_Name_Resolution_Protocol

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): p2psvc

Display Name: Peer Networking Grouping

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Local Service

Dependencies:

What service Peer Networking Grouping needs to function properly:

• Peer Name Resolution Protocol (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
  • Peer Networking Identity Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
• Peer Networking Identity Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)

What other service require Peer Networking Grouping 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\p2psvc]
"DisplayName"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\p2psvc.dll,-8006"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
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"Start"=dword:00000003
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Description"="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\p2psvc.dll,-8007"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):70,00,32,00,70,00,69,00,6d,00,73,00,76,00,63,00,00,00,\
50,00,4e,00,52,00,50,00,53,00,76,00,63,00,00,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService"
"ServiceSidType"=dword:00000001
"RequiredPrivileges"=hex(7):53,00,65,00,43,00,68,00,61,00,6e,00,67,00,65,00,4e,\
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"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,14,00,00,\
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\p2psvc\Parameters]
"ServiceDllUnloadOnStop"=dword:00000001
"ServiceMain"="GroupServiceMain"
"ServiceDll"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,\
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\p2psvc\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,04,80,bc,00,00,00,c8,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,02,\
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