IP Helper

Default Description:

Provides automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network.

Additional Information:

I am still testing this service to see if it can safely be disabled or not. Very few ISP's offer a native IPv6 network to home users and no reason exists to have both IPv6 and the tried and true IPv4 on a home network.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): iphlpsvc

Display Name: IP Helper

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service IP Helper needs to function properly:

• NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver
  • TCP/IP Protocol Driver
• Network Store Interface Service
  • NSI proxy Service
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) *
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher *
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher
• TCP/IP Protocol Driver
• Windows Management Instrumentation
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
    • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require IP Helper to function properly:

• None