Windows 8
Default Description
WinHTTP implements the client HTTP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its implementation of the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol.
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): WinHttpAutoProxySvc
Display Name: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
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
WinHTTP implements the client HTTP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its implementation of the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual (Started) | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual (Started) | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual (Started) | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual (Started) | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual (Started) | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual (Started) | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): WinHttpAutoProxySvc
Display Name: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service needs to function properly:
-
DHCP Client(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (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)
What other service require WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
WinHTTP implements the client HTTP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its implementation of the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): WinHttpAutoProxySvc
Display Name: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: Local Service
Dependencies
What service WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service needs to function properly:
-
DHCP Client(HB, HP, B, U)
- Ancilliary Function Driver for Winsock (HB, HP, B, U)
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Network Store Interface Service(HB, HP, B, U)
- NSI proxy service (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Implements the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol for Windows HTTP Services (WinHTTP). WPAD is a protocol to enable an HTTP client to automatically discover a proxy configuration. If this service is stopped or disabled, the WPAD protocol will be executed within the HTTP client’s process instead of an external service process; there would be no loss of functionality as a result.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Manual |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): WinHttpAutoProxySvc
Display Name: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service needs to function properly:
-
DHCP Client
- AFD
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver
- IPSEC Driver
What other service require WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service to function properly:
- None
Additional Reading
None at this time.