Windows 10: Network List Service (netprofm.dll) high CPU [Fix]

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We all have encountered unexpectedly high CPU usage, even when we don’t have many programs open on our Windows PCs. This is often a temporary issue and gets fixed on its own, but sometimes, a malicious or malfunctioning Windows service like the Network list service (netprofm.dll) can be behind it. This article will show how […]

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Network List Service (netprofm) getting disabled after system restart

Hi All,

Whenever I restart my system Network List Service (netprofm) is getting disabled and stopped. Everytime I had to manually start it to get the network connectivity. Is it some kind of bug in Windows 10?

Moreover, in the event logs, I'm seeing multiple occurrences of the below logs (when I set the service startup to Automatic and start it, in the backend it's getting disabled)

-> The start type of the Network List Service service was changed from auto start to disabled.

-> Event ID;7040

-> Source: Service Control Manager

-> User is coming as "SYSTEM"

Attached the screenshot for reference!

 

Network List Service (netprofm) getting disabled after system restart

Hi Karthikeyan,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that the Network List Service disables after restart. For clarity, please let us know:

• Are you using any VPN applications on the system?
• Is your computer connected to domain?

We can check DCOM settings and see if it helps.

Before proceeding, make sure to create a System Restore point on the computer.

Important: This method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back
up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/322756/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-registry-in-windows

• Press Windows key + R, to open Run window.
• Type dcomcnfg and click on OK. This should open
  Component Services window.
• Browse to Component Services/Computers/My Computer/DCOM Config/netprofm
• Right click on netprofm and select
  Properties.
• Go to Security tab. Under Launch and Activation
  Permissions click on Edit and then click on
  Add
• Type Local Service under object names,
  check name and click on OK.
• In Permissions highlight Local Service and check the boxes under
  Allow for Local Launch and Local Activation. Click on
  OK.

If you get any permission errors you may want to check the permissions for registry key for C96887DA-A652-4426-905E-4A37546F847C}. You can press
Windows key + R, to open Run window and type regedit and click on OK.

Registry Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{C96887DA-A652-4426-905E-4A37546F847C}

You can now try and change the settings in Services.msc from disabled to
Automatic for Network List Service.

If your computer is connected to domain, then I would recommend you to get in touch with your IT administrator.

However, if issue persists, I would suggest you to post this query in our
TechNet Forums where you will find the appropriate support for security issues related to domain and enterprise environments.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

Vivian S

 

Service Host: Network List Service hogging CPU

I have a Surface Go running Windows 10 (not 10S), and recently (last few weeks) whenever it wakes from Sleep "Network List Service" starts using at least 30% of my CPU. Often my combined CPU use is 100%. This goes on for a minute or more. None of my
other computers have this problem. Suggestions?