Computer Browser Service
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| Service Name: | Browser | Process Name: |
svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| Safe to Disable: | Yes | Recommended Setting: |
Enable |
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Maintains an up-to-date list of computers on your network, and supplies the list to programs that request it. The Computer Browser service is used by Windows-based computers that need to view network domains and resources. | ||
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If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Your computer will be unable to locate other Windows computers on the network. Enable this service, if you need to share files with other Windows computers. | ||
| Dependencies: | Server; Workstation | ||
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