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WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service

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.

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Additional Reading:

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Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled *

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
  • Ancilliary Function Driver for Winsock
  • NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver
    • TCP/IP Protocol Driver
  • Network Store Interface Service
    • NSI procy service

What other service require WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service to function properly:

• None

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