UPnP Device Host
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. 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 |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): upnphost
Display Name: UPnP Device Host
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
Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. 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 | 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): upnphost
Display Name: UPnP Device Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service UPnP Device Host needs to function properly:
- HTTP (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- SSDP Discovery(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- HTTP (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require UPnP Device Host to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. 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 | 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): upnphost
Display Name: UPnP Device Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service UPnP Device Host needs to function properly:
- HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
- SSDP Discovery(HB, HP, B, U)
- HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require UPnP Device Host to function properly:
- Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (HB, HP, B, U)