General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 x64 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Disabled |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SharedAccess
Display Name: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.
Additional Information
It is used to allow multiple computers on your network to access the internet via only one account. This service installs on the “modem” computer. If you are using a third party firewall, hardware gateway/router or Internet Connection Sharing software package, this service is not required and can safely be left on disabled.
If you use an external hardware firewall/gateway/router between your computer and the internet, then this service and the following group of services can be disabled:
- Application Layer Gateway Service
- <strong >Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Take note: When I speak about a “modem” here, it is a dial-up modem or ISDN/DSL modem actually installed in the system case or a “single computer modem” that is externally attached via a serial cable, USB cable or ethernet cable. If you are using this configuration, I highly suggest getting an external “firewall/gateway/router” for your home network and not use ICS at all.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Disabled | Disabled |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled |
| Windows 7 Professional | Disabled | Disabled |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Disabled | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SharedAccess
Display Name: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) needs to function properly:
-
Base Filtering Engine(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)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Network Connections(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Network Store Interface Service(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NSI proxy service driver (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)
-
Network Store Interface Service(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Remote Access Connection Manager(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Telephony(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Plug and Play (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)
-
Windows Management Instrumentation(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)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.
Additional Information
It is used to allow multiple computers on your network to access the internet via only one account. This service installs on the “modem” computer. If you are using a third party firewall, hardware gateway/router or Internet Connection Sharing software package, this service is not required and can safely be left on disabled.
If you use an external hardware firewall/gateway/router between your computer and the internet, then this service and the following group of services can be disabled:
- Application Layer Gateway Service
- <strong >Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Take note: When I speak about a “modem” here, it is a dial-up modem or ISDN/DSL modem actually installed in the system case or a “single computer modem” that is externally attached via a serial cable, USB cable or ethernet cable. If you are using this configuration, I highly suggest getting an external “firewall/gateway/router” for your home network and not use ICS at all.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Business | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Vista Enterprise | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SharedAccess
Display Name: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) needs to function properly:
-
Base Filtering Engine(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Network Connections(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Network Store Interface Service(HB, HP, B, U)
- NSI proxy Service (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Network Store Interface Service(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Access Connection Manager(HB, HP, B, U)
- Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Telephony(HB, HP, B, U)
- Plug and Play (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Windows Management Instrumentation(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)