Computer Browser - Windows 10 Service
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | not exists | not exists |
| 1803 | Manual | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1809 | Manual | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1903 | Manual | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1909 | Manual | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| Display name: | Computer Browser |
| Service name: | Browser |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\browser.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NetworkProvider |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
The Computer Browser service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Computer Browser fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Browser service has failed to start.