Computer Browser

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Keeps list of computers on local network. Not needed if you don?t have other computers to connect to. You can still connect to other computers with this service disabled. If you use file/printer sharing often, you will probably want to leave this on at least manual.


Service Description:

Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. If this service is stopped, this list will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.


Consequences of Stopping:

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All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

Workstation, DCOM Server Process Launcher, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Server, Security Accounts Manager, Network Store Interface Service


Required for:


None


Default Settings:
Home Basic:Automatic
Home Premium:Automatic
Business:Automatic
Ultimate:Automatic
Tweaked Settings:1
Safe:Manual
Tweak:Disabled
Minimal:Disabled
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here

Service Information

Service Name: Browser
Process Name:svchost.exe
Memory Usage(MB)2:
CPU Usage(%)3:
Running Type:
2: denotes typical memory usage. It may not be indicative of what usage you will see, but it should give you a rough idea. Make a comment below if you see otherwise.
3: denotes typical CPU usage when process is actually active. Many processes are not actively doing anything most of the time. Check running type for more details. All machines are different, so this number may not be indicative of what you will actually see.