dhcpcsvc.dll
DHCP Client Service by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
dhcpcsvc.dll has 6 known versions, the most recent one is 6.0.6000.16386 (vista_rtm.061101-2205). The average file size is about 155.42 KB. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly.
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 ”
 Details
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| 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 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of dhcpcsvc.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
- Shared name is 'Dhcp'
All file variations of dhcpcsvc.dll
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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