DHCP Client Service


Service Name:  Dhcp Process Name:
 svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Safe to Disable:  Probably Recommended Setting:
 Enable


Manages network configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names. Allows the system to automatically obtain IP addressing information, WINS server information, routing information, and so forth; is required to update records in Dynamic DNS.

The system will be unable to obtain an IP address, WINS information, and the like, from a DHCP server and will need to be configured with a static address. You may disable this service if you do not use DHCP.

Dependencies: AFD Networking Support Environment; TCP/IP Protocol Driver; NetBios over Tcpip


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