DHCP Client - Windows 11 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 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 23H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 24H2 | 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 11 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:
If DHCP Client is stopped, the WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for DHCP Client
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDHCPClientWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. 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 11 installation media.