Function Discovery Provider Host - Windows Vista Service
Host process for Function Discovery providers.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Function Discovery Provider Host |
| Service name: | fdPHost |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\fdPHost.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Function Discovery Provider Host service starts as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Function Discovery Provider Host 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 fdPHost service has failed to start. If you disable this service, then 2 other services will be unable to start (see the "Dependencies" section below).
Dependencies
The Function Discovery Provider Host service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
If the Function Discovery Provider Host is stopped, the following services will not start and initialize:
Restore Default Startup Type of Function Discovery Provider Host
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreFunctionDiscoveryProviderHostWindowsVista.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 fdPHost.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.