DNS Client - Windows Vista Service
The DNS Client service (dnscache) caches Domain Name System (DNS) names and registers the full computer name for your computer. If the service is stopped, DNS names will continue to be resolved. However, the results of DNS name queries will not be cached and the computer's name will not be registered. If the service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Business | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | DNS Client |
| Service name: | Dnscache |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\dnsrslvr.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The DNS Client service starts as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If DNS Client fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Dnscache service has failed to start.
Dependencies
DNS Client will not start, if the NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of DNS Client
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDNSClientWindowsVista.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 dnsrslvr.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.