General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
The FDPHOST service hosts the Function Discovery (FD) network discovery providers. These FD providers supply network discovery services for the Simple Services Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and Web Services – Discovery (WS-D) protocol. Stopping or disabling the FDPHOST service will disable network discovery for these protocols when using FD. When this service is unavailable, network services using FD and relying on these discovery protocols will be unable to find network devices or resources.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): fdPHost
Display Name: Function Discovery Provider Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
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
The FDPHOST service hosts the Function Discovery (FD) network discovery providers. These FD providers supply network discovery services for the Simple Services Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and Web Services – Discovery (WS-D) protocol. Stopping or disabling the FDPHOST service will disable network discovery for these protocols when using FD. When this service is unavailable, network services using FD and relying on these discovery protocols will be unable to find network devices or resources.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): fdPHost
Display Name: Function Discovery Provider Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Function Discovery Provider Host needs to function properly:
- HTTP (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Function Discovery Provider Host to function properly:
- HomeGroup Provider (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Media Center Extender Service (HP, P, U, E)
-
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Media Center Extender Service (HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Host process for Function Discovery providers.
Additional Information
Windows Media Center uses this service to discover and connect to extenders.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): fdPHost
Display Name: Function Discovery Provider Host
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Function Discovery Provider Host needs to function properly:
- HTTP (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Function Discovery Provider Host to function properly:
- PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator(HB, HP, B, U)
- Windows Media Center Extender Service (HP, U)