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