DHCP Client

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Needed for internet if you use DHCP. Can be Disabled if you have a static IP address. If you do not have a static IP address, you use DHCP to obtain an IP address, so leave it on.


Service Description:

Manages network configuration by registering and updating Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and Domain Name System (DNS) names.


Consequences of Stopping:

If you use DHCP to obtain an IP address, network connectivity will be lost.
All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

Network Store Interface Service


Required for:


WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service


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

Service Information

Service Name: Dhcp
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.
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