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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 LocalService

Regedit:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service from Registry Editor

Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Start and click on the Search programs and files

Type regedit and press Enter

Please confirm User Account Control pop-up

Microsoft official disclaimer


Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require
that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.


Please navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\WinHttpAutoProxySvc and locate Start registry key

Double click on Start and edit the value:


Change Startup type :

Automatic - 2

Manual - 3

Disabled - 4

Automatic (Delayed Start) - 2


Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1

When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0

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