General Information
None at this time
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Windows 8
Default Description
This service publishes a machine name using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol. Configuration is managed via the netsh context ‘p2p pnrp peer’
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): PNRPAutoReg
Display Name: PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
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.
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[tab name=’Windows 7′]
Windows 7
Default Description
This service publishes a machine name using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol. Configuration is managed via the netsh context ‘p2p pnrp peer’.
Additional Information
If you do not plan on using Remote Assistance or HomeGroup for networking, the following group of services can safely be disabled:
- Peer Name Resolution Protocol
- Peer Networking Grouping
- Peer Networking Identity Manager
- <strong >PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): PNRPAutoReg
Display Name: PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service PNRP Machine Name Publication Service needs to function properly:
-
Peer Name Resolution Protocol(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Peer Networking Identity Manager (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require PNRP Machine Name Publication Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
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[tab name=’Windows Vista’]
Windows Vista
Default Description
This service publishes a machine name using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol. Configuration is managed via the netsh context ‘p2p pnrp peer’.
Additional Information
None at this time.
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): PNRPAutoReg
Display Name: PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service PNRP Machine Name Publication Service needs to function properly:
-
Peer Name Resolution Protocol(HB, HP, B, U)
- Peer Networking Identity Manager (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require PNRP Machine Name Publication Service to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
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