HomeGroup Listener (HomeGroupListener) Service Defaults in Windows 8
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 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. When the HomeGroup Listener service is started, it runs as LocalSystem in a process of svchost.exe, sharing it with other services. If HomeGroup Listener fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the HomeGroupListener service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of HomeGroup Listener
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 8 installation media.