SSDP Discovery
Windows Vista Service Details
Description:
Enables devices that use SSDP, which is for UPnP. If you have UPnP (separate from PnP) devices, they may stop working. If so, set it back to manual.
Service Description:
Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network.
Consequences of Stopping:
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All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function
Depends on:
None
Required for:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service,
Windows Media Center Extender Service,
UPnP Device Host
Default Settings:
Tweaked Settings:1
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here
Service Information
Service Name: SSDPSRV
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.
