svchost.exe - Service - Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Q

Can I disable Windows service "Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" to speedup my computer?

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A
Windows service "Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" - Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.

Execution command: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

If you are using your computer on an office network, where the entire network is protected by firewall, you can disable "Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)", freeing up at least 1MB of memory.

If you are using your computer at home with a 3rd-party firewall installed, you can disable this service.

If you want to use Windows firewall or Internet Connection Sharing, you need to run this service.

Follow our Disabling Windows Service tutorial, if you want to disable this service.

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