Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service (NetTcpPortSharing) Defaults in Windows 8
Provides ability to share TCP ports over the net.tcp protocol.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Disabled |
| Display name: | Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service |
| Service name: | NetTcpPortSharing |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SMSvcHost.exe |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetTcpPortSharing |
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Default Behavior
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 8 it is disabled and therefore it won't start under any conditions. When the Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service is started, it runs as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a process of SMSvcHost.exe, sharing it with other services. If Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service 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 NetTcpPortSharing service hasn't been started.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc stop NetTcpPortSharing
sc config NetTcpPortSharing start= disabled
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The NetTcpPortSharing service is using the SMSvcHost.exe file that is located in the C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.