Network List Service - Windows 10 Service
Identifies the networks to which the computer has connected, collects and stores properties for these networks, and notifies applications when these properties change.
This service also exists in Windows 11, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Network List Service |
| Service name: | netprofm |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\netprofmsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Network List Service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Network List Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the netprofm service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Network List Service is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
If Network List Service is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type of Network List Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkListServiceWindows10.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 netprofmsvc.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.