Services Regedit CMD Msconfig

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

Msconfig:
This method shows you how to Start/Stop WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service from starting with the operating system using
System Configuration

Please perform the following steps:

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

Type msconfig and press Enter

In System Configuration please go to Services tab and locate WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Uncheck the box to prevent this service to start and then press OK to finish

Any change make in System Configuration will be apply after restart

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