Universal Plug and Play Device Host
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General Information
None at this time.
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with SSDP Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. 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 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. Furthermore, if you use Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing and wish to make use of the “allow others to modify this connection” feature, enable UPnP.
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 | ? | ? | Automatic |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): upnphost
Display Name: Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service Universal Plug and Play Device Host needs to function properly:
- HTTP
- SSDP Discovery Service
- HTTP
What other service require Universal Plug and Play Device Host to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices.
Additional Information
Used in conjunction with SSDP Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. 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 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. Furthermore, if you use Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing and wish to make use of the “allow others to modify this connection” feature, enable UPnP.
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 | Manual |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): upnphost
Display Name: Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service Universal Plug and Play Device Host needs to function properly:
- HTTP (H, M, P, T)
- SSDP Discovery Service(H, M, P, T)
- HTTP (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Universal Plug and Play Device Host to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.