SSDP Discovery Service
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General Information
None at this time.
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with Universal Plug and Play Device Host, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. For security reasons, disable this service. If any EXTERNAL device does not function because of this service being disabled, place it back in to Automatic. MSN Messenger uses this service in conjunction with supported UPnP devices, to provide support for networks behind a Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall, gateway or router. Also, if you are experiencing difficulty connecting to multiplayer games that use DirectX(7,8,9), place this service to Automatic and ensure you download all security updates. The problem that I have found with this service is that it broadcasts UDP port 1900 “a lot.” If you notice plenty of network activity even though nothing is happening, this service is sometimes the cause.
Take note: UPnP is not PnP. UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP. Do not disable the Plug and Play service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SSDPSRV
Display Name: SSDP Discovery Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service SSDP Discovery Service needs to function properly:
- HTTP
What other service require SSDP Discovery Service to function properly:
Windows XP
Default Description
Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with Universal Plug and Play Device Host, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. For security reasons, disable this service. If any EXTERNAL device does not function because of this service being disabled, place it back in to Automatic. MSN Messenger uses this service in conjunction with supported UPnP devices, to provide support for networks behind a Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall, gateway or router. Also, if you are experiencing difficulty connecting to multiplayer games that use DirectX(7,8,9), place this service to Automatic and ensure you download all security updates. The problem that I have found with this service is that it broadcasts UDP port 1900 “a lot.” If you notice plenty of network activity even though nothing is happening, this service is sometimes the cause.
Take note: UPnP is not PnP. UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP. Do not disable the Plug and Play service.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SSDPSRV
Display Name: SSDP Discovery Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service SSDP Discovery Service needs to function properly:
- HTTP (H, M, P, T)
What other service require SSDP Discovery Service to function properly:
- Universal Plug and Play Device Host (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.