TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Provides support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network, therefore enabling users to share files, print, and log on to the network. If this service is stopped, these functions might be unavailable. 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 | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): lmhosts
Display Name: TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
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
Provides support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network, therefore enabling users to share files, print, and log on to the network. If this service is stopped, these functions might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This feature provides legacy support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP. If your network does not use NetBIOS and/or WINS, disable this function.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): lmhosts
Display Name: TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper needs to function properly:
- Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NetBT (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network, therefore enabling users to share files, print, and log on to the network. If this service is stopped, these functions might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This feature provides legacy support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP. If your network does not use NetBIOS and/or WINS, disable this function.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Business | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): lmhosts
Display Name: TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper needs to function properly:
- Ancilliary Function Driver for Winsock (HB, HP, B, U)
- NETBT (HB, HP, B, U)
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper to function properly:
* None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
- NetBIOS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetBIOS