DNS Client (Dnscache)

Registry Name:

Dnscache

Display Name:

DNS Client

Description:

The DNS Client service (dnscache) caches Domain Name System (DNS) names and registers the full computer name for this 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.

Default Status:

Running

Default Startup Type:

Automatic (Trigger Start)

Image Path:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p

DLL File Path:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\dnsrslvr.dll

Dependencies:

The service depends on the following system components to function properly:

• nsi
• Afd

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

• RemoteAccess
• RasMan
• NcaSvc

Log On As:

NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService

Additional Information:

None at this time