Motu ZeroConf service? Automatic or manual?

[ErikDeluxe]

Hey

Running Windows 8 64 bit and Motu Ultralite mk3 hybrid.

Reducing as many uneeded services as possible in services.msc.

The service Motu_ZeroConf is described To: "Enables hardware devices and software To automatically configure themselves on The network and advertise their presence".

This is currently Put in Automatic. I run My computer as a DAW mainly, and normally turn of any network connections (use it for downloading updates sometimes.

I recon It should be ok To Put this service to manual at least?

What about Windows audio and Windows audio endpoint builder services? I dont use Windows audio, I run Motus Asio drivers. Maybe Windows audio still has To run?

Thanks

[torrentg]

It is safe and good to disable MOTU_ZeroConf service. You can even delete it if you like instead, using http://www.dameware.com/downloads.aspx or manually in Regedit under this key where it will be found:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services


Leave the Windows Audio services as is. They're needed.

[ErikDeluxe]

Thanks a lot.

As I thought then:)

[NazRat]

If you ever add an OSC remote control app for CueMix, you might want to put that back on automatic.

[naaman]

hello,
i have a problem with that service or something,
i run windows 7 with a real good pc
and latest drivers
on boot time i lately notice a real long delay for about 20 seconds
while windows loading
i look in the windows event viewer and see it has an
error with motu_zeroconf service on loading
the info says something about network lookup and WMI ...
so i disable the service from running and then i had this problem:
cuemix fx window takes like 20 seconds to open , looks like it crashes and then finally loads ok...
will be asking motu about it right away but maybe anyone else have this problem?
i whould like to use the service sometimes to have an osc controller...