Wireless Zero Configuration - Windows XP Service
Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Professional | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Wireless Zero Configuration |
| Service name: | WZCSVC |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\wzcsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Wireless Zero Configuration service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Wireless Zero Configuration fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WZCSVC service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Wireless Zero Configuration will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Wireless Zero Configuration
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWirelessZeroConfigurationWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the wzcsvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.