Network List Service - Windows Vista Service
Identifies the networks to which the computer has connected, collects and stores properties for these networks, and notifies applications when these properties change.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and 8.
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: | Network List Service |
| Service name: | netprofm |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\netprofm.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Network List Service starts as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Network List Service 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 netprofm service has failed to start. At least one service depends on Network List Service. Therefore I do not recommend you to disable it.
Dependencies
The Network List Service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
If Network List Service is stopped, the SL UI Notification Service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Network List Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNetworkListServiceWindowsVista.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 netprofm.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.