This service caches network content from peers on the local subnet.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11 and 8.
Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
---|---|---|
Starter | not exists | not exists |
Home Basic | not exists | not exists |
Home Premium | not exists | not exists |
Professional | Manual | Manual |
Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Display name: | BranchCache |
Service name: | PeerDistSvc |
Type: | share |
Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k PeerDist |
File: | %WinDir%\system32\peerdistsvc.dll |
Error control: | normal |
Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
Privileges: |
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The BranchCache service runs as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the BranchCache fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the PeerDistSvc service has failed to start.
BranchCache will not start, if the HTTP service is stopped or disabled.
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreBranchCacheWindows7.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 peerdistsvc.dll
file exists in the %WinDir%\system32
folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.