Network Connections - Windows Vista Service
Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
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: | Network Connections |
| Service name: | Netman |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\netman.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Network Connections service starts as LocalSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Network Connections 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 Netman service has failed to start. At least one service depends on Network Connections. Therefore I do not recommend you to disable it.
Dependencies
The Network Connections service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
If Network Connections is stopped, the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Network Connections
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkConnectionsWindowsVista.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 netman.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.