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TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service

Default Description:

Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution.

Additional Information:

This feature provides legacy support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP. If your network does not use NetBIOS and/or WINS, disable this function.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP MCE 2005: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Default XP Pro x64: Automatic
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Automatic

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): LmHosts

Display Name: TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService

Log On As:

Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

Dependencies:

What service TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service needs to function properly:

• AFD
  • NetBios over Tcpip
    • TCP/IP Protocol Driver
      • IPSEC driver

What other service require TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service to function properly:

• None

Default Registry Entries:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LmHosts]
"Type"=dword:00000020
"Start"=dword:00000002
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"DisplayName"="TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper"
"Group"="TDI"
"DependOnService"=hex(7):4e,00,65,00,74,00,42,00,54,00,00,00,41,00,66,00,64,00,\
00,00,00,00
"DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00
"ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService"
"Description"="Provides support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network, therefore enabling users to share files, print, and log on to the network. If this service is stopped, these functions might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start."

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