General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.
Additional Information
This service is not installed by default and should not be installed on a “home” system. You can add or remove this service by heading to:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): simptcp
Display Name: Simple TCP/IP Services
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
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
Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.
Additional Information
This service is not installed by default. You can add or remove this service by heading to:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): simptcp
Display Name: Simple TCP/IP Services
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Simple TCP/IP Services needs to function properly:
- Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Simple TCP/IP Services to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.
Additional Information
Not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows Vista CD/DVD under Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Check “Simple TCP/IP services”.
This service supports some old school UNIX/Linux networking services.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Business | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): simptcp
Display Name: Simple TCP/IP Services
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service Simple TCP/IP Services needs to function properly:
- Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Simple TCP/IP Services to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.
Additional Information
This feature is not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Select “Networking Services” > Details button > Check “Simple TCP/IP Services”. This service supports some old school UNIX/Linux networking services.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Not Installed |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SimpTcp
Display Name: Simple TCP/IP Services
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Simple TCP/IP Services needs to function properly:
- AFD
What other service require Simple TCP/IP Services to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.
Additional Information
This feature is not installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Select “Networking Services” > Details button > Check “Simple TCP/IP Services”. This service supports some old school UNIX/Linux networking services.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Pro | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SimpTcp
Display Name: Simple TCP/IP Services
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\tcpsvcs.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service Simple TCP/IP Services needs to function properly:
- AFD (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Simple TCP/IP Services to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.