General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Netman
Display Name: Network Connections
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
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
Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Additional Information
Required for managing network connectivity. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) also requires this service to be enabled.
This service in conjunction with Network List Service and Network Location Awareness enables status of network connections in the system tray.
Note: If this service is disabled, you will no longer see the system tray icon (lower right) displayed, even for modem connections. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives.
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): Netman
Display Name: Network Connections
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service Network Connections needs to function properly:
-
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)
What other service require Network Connections to function properly:
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Additional Information
Required for managing network connectivity. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) also requires this service to be enabled.
Note: While disabling this service, you will no longer see the system tray icon (lower right) displayed, even for modem connections. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Business | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Netman
Display Name: Network Connections
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Network Connections needs to function properly:
-
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)
What other service require Network Connections to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Additional Information
Required for managing network connectivity. Set to disabled if you have no network or you do not toy with the configurations a lot. If your internet connectivity no longer operates after disabling this function, set it back to Automatic. Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) also requires this service to be enabled.
Note: While disabling this service, you will no longer see the system tray icon (lower right) displayed, even for modem connections. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Netman
Display Name: Network Connections
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account (Allow service to interact with desktop)
Dependencies
What service Network Connections needs to function properly:
What other service require Network Connections to function properly:
Windows XP
Default Description
Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
Additional Information
Required for managing network connectivity. Set to disabled if you have no network or you do not toy with the configurations a lot. If your internet connectivity no longer operates after disabling this function, set it back to Automatic. Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) also requires this service to be enabled.
Note: While disabling this service, you will no longer see the system tray icon (lower right) displayed, even for modem connections. Connectivity, however, still exists even on incoming shared network drives.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| XP Pro | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | ? | ? | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): Netman
Display Name: Network Connections
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account (Allow service to interact with desktop)
Dependencies
What service Network Connections needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Network Connections to function properly:
- Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (H, M, P, T)