Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Windows 7 Service
Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8, Vista and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Basic | Disabled | Disabled |
| Home Premium | Disabled | Disabled |
| Professional | Disabled | Disabled |
| Ultimate | Disabled | Disabled |
| Enterprise | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) |
| Service name: | SharedAccess |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\ipnathlp.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) 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 SharedAccess service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
- Base Filtering Engine
- Network Connections
- Remote Access Connection Manager
- Windows Management Instrumentation
Restore Default Startup Type of Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreInternetConnectionSharingICSWindows7.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 ipnathlp.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.