How to Start/Stop WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Service name: WinHttpAutoProxySvc
Display name: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Description:
WinHTTP implements the client HTTP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component for sending
HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its
implementation of the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol.
Path to executable:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
Locate WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service service observe his current status and open to make changes
From General tab you can Start/Stop and change the Startup type of WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service service
To finish press ok button and close Services window
Services.msc:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service service from Services.msc
Perform the following steps:
Please go to Start and click on the Type here to search
Type services.msc and press Enter