Internet Connection - Firewall (ICF) / Sharing (ICS) Service


Service Name:  SharedAccess Process Name:
 svchost.exe
Safe to Disable:  Probably Recommended Setting:
 Enable


Note that this service is not supported in Windows XP SP2 and SP3. The Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2 replaces the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) service in earlier versions of Windows XP. Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.
 

Networking services such as Internet sharing, name resolution, addressing and/or intrusion prevention will be unavailable. If you share your Internet connection, you must enable this service.

Dependencies: Application Layer Gateway Service; Network Connections; Network Location Awareness (NLA); Remote Access Connection Manager


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