SSDP Discovery
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SSDPSRV
Display Name: SSDP Discovery
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
SSDP Discovery service is required to see networked resources (Network Discovery) in the “Network” display pane.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SSDPSRV
Display Name: SSDP Discovery
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service SSDP Discovery needs to function properly:
- HTTP (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require SSDP Discovery to function properly:
- Media Center Extender Service (HP, P, U, E)
- UPnP Device Host (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Default description of service as seen in services.msc goes here.
Additional Information
SSDP service is required to see networked resources (Network Discovery) in the “Network” display pane.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Business | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SSDPSRV
Display Name: SSDP Discovery
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service SSDP Discovery needs to function properly:
- HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require SSDP Discovery to function properly:
- UPnP Device Host(HB, HP, B, U)
- Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (HB, HP, B, U)
- Windows Media Center Extender Service (HP, U)