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Peer Networking Identity Manager is part of Microsoft’s Peer-to-Peer Networking component, which also includes Peer Name Resolution Protocol and Peer Networking Grouping. Identity manager permits the creation and use of peer-to-peer identities in PNRP and grouping. If you don’t use Windows Meeting, or other P2P enabled programs, or have disabled PNRP, then it is safe to disable this service, though it is set to only run manually by default.
Display Name:
Peer Networking Identity Manager
Service Name:
p2pimsvc
Process Name:
svchost.exe
Description:
Provides Identity service for Peer Networking.
Path to Executable:
%windir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
Default Startup:
- Home Basic: Manual
- Home Premium: Manual
- Business: Manual
- Enterprise: Manual
- Ultimate: Manual
Log On As:
Local Service
Desktop Interaction:
No
Depends On:
None
Required For:
- Peer Name Resolution Protocol
- Peer Networking Grouping
- PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
- Peer Networking Grouping
Memory:
N/A
CPU:
N/A
Do you know something about this service that I don't? Please leave a comment below so I, and everyone else reading this, can benefit from your knowledge!
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Comments
Chis
Nov 6, 2007 at 3:17 am
I heard this process is used also for Microsoft to track you when using p2p software. As this is a process with Vista, I heard this enables Microsoft to track users downloading offensive material or illegal MP3′S. Not sure if this is of any truth though!
Joe
Nov 6, 2007 at 11:00 am
I seriously doubt that. If Vista were phoning home to Microsoft with that kind of info, someone would have sniffed it out by now, and the s#%t would have hit the fan!
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