What is "Peer Networking Identity Manager" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service related to pnrpsvc.dll?

"Peer Networking Identity Manager" is a Windows 7 service that "Provides identity services for the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Grouping services. If disabled, the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Grouping services may not function, and some applications, such as HomeGroup and Remote Assistance, may not function correctly." "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service is provided by pnrpsvc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service:

Service name: p2pimsvc
Display name: Peer Networking Identity Manager
Execution command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
Start type: Manual
Service status: Stopped
Dependencies: None

"Peer Networking Identity Manager" service is provided by a DLL file called: pnrpsvc.dll:

Name: pnrpsvc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\pnrpsvc.dll
Description: PNRP Service Dll
File version: 6.1.7600.16385
Size: 263 KB (269,824 bytes)
Modified: Monday, July 13, 2009, ?9:16:12 PM

Disabling "Peer Networking Identity Manager" service shoul not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

 

⇒ "PNRP Machine Name Publication Service - pnrpauto.dll" Service on Windows 7

⇐ "Peer Networking Grouping - p2psvc.dll" Service on Windows 7

⇑ 'svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet' Services on Windows 7

⇑⇑ Windows 7 Services Tutorials