Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
dhcpcsvc.dll
DHCP Client Service by Microsoft
| Version: | 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) |
| MD5: | 146ab038f5dbb366122d28444999ab2c |
| SHA1: | 1f394dee02b50045e5df95f85e8aa80f2b7c8797 |
| SHA256: | 828b0d0061cf8944a409202fa146008d7564768f8b87c7920ffa7779ff0b5126 |
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
What is dhcpcsvc.dll?
This service automatically receives a Dynamic IP address from your DHCP server and DNS updates. Required for ICS / internet client and if you run IPSEC or an IP VPN, disable on a standalone system or one that has a static IP address. Take note: Most DSL/cable ISP’s use DHCP to provide internet access.
About dhcpcsvc.dll (from Microsoft)
“Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not receive dynamic IP addresses and DNS updates. If this service is disabled, any ”
Overview
dhcpcsvc.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). This version is installed on Windows XP.
Details
| File name: | dhcpcsvc.dll |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | DHCP Client Service |
| Description: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\dhcpcsvc.dll |
| Original name: | dhcpcsvc.dll.mui |
| File version: | 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) |
| Product version: | 5.1.2600.5512 |
| Size: | 124 KB (126,976 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
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- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
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Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
81.08% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
13.51% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.70% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
2.70% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 70.59% of DHCP Client Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.32% |
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| Dell |
16.22% |
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| Sony |
16.22% |
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| Gateway |
16.22% |
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| Toshiba |
10.81% |
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| ASUS |
10.81% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.70% |
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| Acer |
2.70% |
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