IP Helper (iphlpsvc) Service Defaults in Windows 7
Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies (6to4, ISATAP, Port Proxy, and Teredo), and IP-HTTPS. If this service is stopped, the computer will not have the enhanced connectivity benefits that these technologies offer.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Automatic |
| Display name: | IP Helper |
| Service name: | iphlpsvc |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\iphlpsvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iphlpsvc |
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Default Behavior
IP Helper is a Win32 service. In Windows 7 it is starting automatically on the operating system startup. Then the IP Helper service 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 IP Helper 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 iphlpsvc service is not running because of the error.
Dependencies
IP Helper is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver
- Network Store Interface Service
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver
- Windows Management Instrumentation
Restore Default Startup Configuration of IP Helper
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which IP Helper 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 commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config iphlpsvc start= auto
sc start iphlpsvc
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The iphlpsvc service is using the iphlpsvc.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.