DHCP Client - Windows 10 Service
Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for your computer. If this service is stopped, your computer will not receive dynamic IP addresses and DNS updates. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1511 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1607 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1703 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1709 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1803 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1809 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1903 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1909 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 2004 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 20H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 21H1 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | DHCP Client |
| Service name: | Dhcp |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\dhcpcore.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The DHCP Client service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If DHCP Client fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Dhcp service has failed to start.
Dependencies
DHCP Client is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
- Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver
- Network Store Interface Service
If DHCP Client is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type of DHCP Client
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDHCPClientWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the dhcpcore.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.