Network Location Awareness

Default Description:

Collects and stores configuration information for the network and notifies programs when this information is modified. If this service is stopped, configuration information might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

None at this time.

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): NlaSvc

Display Name: Network Location Awareness

Default Path and Command Line Options:

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

Log On As:

Account: Network Service

Dependencies:

What service Network Location Awareness needs to function properly:

• Network Store Interface Service
  • NSI proxy Service
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher
• TCP/IP Protocol Driver

What other service require Network Location Awareness to function properly:

• Network List Service
  • SL UI Notification Service