HTTP Service Defaults in Windows 7
This service implements the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | HTTP |
| Service name: | HTTP |
| Service type: | kernel |
| Error control: | normal |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\HTTP.sys |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTP |
Default Behavior
HTTP is a kernel device driver. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. If HTTP fails to start, Windows 7 attempts to write the failure details into Event Log. Then Windows 7 startup should proceed and the user should be notified that the HTTP service is not running because of the error.
Dependencies
If HTTP is stopped, the following services cannot start:
- BranchCache
- Function Discovery Provider Host
- Function Discovery Resource Publication
- Print Spooler
- Routing and Remote Access
- SSDP Discovery
- UPnP Device Host
- Windows Event Collector
- Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
- Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
Restore Default Startup Configuration of HTTP
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config HTTP start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The HTTP service is using the HTTP.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32\drivers directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 7 installation media.