IPv6 Helper Service
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General Information
None at this time.
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Provides DDNS name registration and automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, other computers may not be able to reach it by name and the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network. If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service translates IPv6 IP addresses to the older (and much more wide spread) IPv4. Most, if not all, home users will not need this function for several years. It may be uninstalled by unbinding Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 driver from each network connection by Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections > Select Local Area Connection > Properties button in the General Tab > Select Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 > Uninstall button.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Not Installed |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): 6to4
Display Name: IPv6 Helper Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service IPv6 Helper Service needs to function properly:
- Microsoft IPv6 Protocol Driver
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver
- IPSEC driver
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- Windows Management Instrumentation
What other service require IPv6 Helper Service to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Provides DDNS name registration and automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, other computers may not be able to reach it by name and the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network. If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service translates IPv6 IP addresses to the older (and much more wide spread) IPv4. Most, if not all, home users will not need this function for several years. It may be uninstalled by unbinding Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 driver from each network connection by Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections > Select Local Area Connection > Properties button in the General Tab > Select Microsoft TCP/IP version 6 > Uninstall button.
The service is responsible for 1 – 2 minutes (or more on some systems) delay after connecting to Internet over Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) on Windows through wireless device. During delay programs don’t start, but stall and start after delay ends.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): 6to4
Display Name: IPv6 Helper Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service IPv6 Helper Service needs to function properly:
- Microsoft IPv6 Protocol Driver (H, M, P, T)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (H, M, P, T)
- IPSEC driver (H, M, P, T)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
- Windows Management Instrumentation(H, M, P, T)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require IPv6 Helper Service to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)