HomeGroup Provider (HomeGroupProvider) Service Defaults in Windows 8
Performs networking tasks associated with configuration and maintenance of homegroups. If this service is stopped or disabled, your computer will be unable to detect other homegroups and your homegroup might not work properly. It is recommended that you keep this service running.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | HomeGroup Provider |
| Service name: | HomeGroupProvider |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\provsvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HomeGroupProvider |
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Default Behavior
HomeGroup Provider is a Win32 service. In Windows 8 it will not be started until the user starts it. When the HomeGroup Provider service is started, it runs as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a process of svchost.exe, sharing it with other services. If HomeGroup Provider 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 HomeGroupProvider service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
HomeGroup Provider can't start, if any service from the list below is disabled or not available:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of HomeGroup Provider
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which HomeGroup Provider 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 HomeGroupProvider start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The HomeGroupProvider service is using the provsvc.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.