Network Store Interface Service (nsi) Defaults in Windows 8
This service delivers network notifications (e.g. interface addition/deleting etc) to user mode clients. Stopping this service will cause loss of network connectivity. If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Automatic |
| Display name: | Network Store Interface Service |
| Service name: | nsi |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\nsisvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\nsi |
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Default Behavior
Network Store Interface Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 8 it is starting automatically during the operating system startup. Then the Network Store Interface Service runs as NT Authority\LocalService in a process of svchost.exe, sharing it with other services. If Network Store Interface 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 nsi service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
Network Store Interface Service can't start, if any service from the list below is disabled or not available:
All the services listed below will not start if Network Store Interface Service is disabled:
- Computer Browser
- DHCP Client
- DNS Client
- HomeGroup Provider
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
- IP Helper
- Netlogon
- Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup
- Network Connections
- Network Connectivity Assistant
- Network List Service
- Network Location Awareness
- Remote Desktop Configuration
- WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
- Workstation
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Network Store Interface Service
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Network Store Interface Service 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 nsi start= auto
sc start nsi
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The nsi service is using the nsisvc.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.