HomeGroup Listener (HomeGroupListener) Service Defaults in Windows 7
Makes local computer changes associated with configuration and maintenance of the homegroup-joined computer. If this service is stopped or disabled, your computer will not work properly in a homegroup and your homegroup might not work properly. It is recommended that you keep this service running.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | HomeGroup Listener |
| Service name: | HomeGroupListener |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\ListSvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HomeGroupListener |
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Default Behavior
HomeGroup Listener is a Win32 service. In Windows 7 it won't be started if the user doesn't start it. When the HomeGroup Listener service is started, it is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other system components, such as drivers and services, may run in the same process. If HomeGroup Listener 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 HomeGroupListener service is not running because of the error.
Dependencies
HomeGroup Listener is unable to start, if the Server service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of HomeGroup Listener
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which HomeGroup Listener depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config HomeGroupListener start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The HomeGroupListener service is using the ListSvc.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 7 installation media.