How to Start/Stop Computer Browser service
Service name: Browser
Display name: Computer Browser
Description:
Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. If this service is
stopped, this list will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Path to executable:
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -
CMD:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop Computer Browser service from Command Prompt
Please perform the following steps:
Please go to Start and click on the Search programs and files
Type cmd, right click on cmd icon under the Programs and click on Run as administrator
Please confirm User Account Control pop-
Please select, right and copy a registry key from below, then right click on command prompt window, select Paste and press Enter
To Start Computer Browser service:
net start Browser
Note: You can’t start a service if Startup type is on Disabled.
To Stop Computer Browser service:
net stop Browser
To change Startup type:
Automatic:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Browser" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
Manual:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Browser" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
Disabled:
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Browser" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
Automatic (Delayed Start):
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Browser" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Browser" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Browser" /v DelayedAutostart /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f