How to Start Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)

The major reason for not detecting wireless networks on a wireless computer is the wireless service WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) is not started. After starting the Wireless Zero Configuration most of the wireless related issues will be resolved. If your Laptop or desktop computer is not able to connect Internet and wireless and want to troubleshoot the actual issue ,I recommend you to follow the steps provided in the link below.

My Laptop is not getting Wireless and Internet

If you don't want to go detailed troubleshooting steps and just want to enable Wireless Zero Configuration on your computer, follow the steps below.

Steps to Enable Wireless Zero Configuration are:



The steps to enable WZC are:

1. Click on start

2. Click on Run

3. On Run window type services.msc press OK

Open services Window from Run

Now the services windows will be opened. The WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) is third service from last.
Find the Wireless Zero Configuration Service to fix the Wireless isssue

4. Open the service and click on start button to enable the WZC service.

Click start button on WZC window



Where to Find Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Windows 7

I have recieved many mails regarding wireless zero configuration in Windows 7 computer. They want to know where to find WZC in Windows 7 as they couldn't find it in services page. Actually there is no WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Instead of using WZC, in Windows 7 we have Wlan Autoconfig to manage wireless network. To know more about WZC in Windows 7 click on the link below.

How to Start Wlan AutoConfig in Windows 7 Computer

Related Topics

1. How to check the connectivity issues in your Local network

2. How to Connect to an Ad-hoc wireless network


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29 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you soo much...this was very useful :))

Siju George said...

I am happy to hear this :)

Laz said...

easy to follow and actually works! thanx.

Diana said...

I never thought it is so easy to start and stop wireless zero configuration in my computer. Thanks for your tip

Very simple and gentle ,thank you again

petricasablanca said...

thanks a bunch!
best and simplest advice ever received - especially related to ms

Peter said...

Thanks for the article. Can I follow the same steps to enable Wireless Zero Configuration (wzc) in Windows 7 laptop ?

Anonymous said...

your comment helped me to solve my problems.

Siju George said...

@ Peter

There is no WZC for Windows 7 computers. Instead of WZC Windows 7 uses Wlan Autoconfig. I have added those details in this post.

Sarfaraz said...

thankyou very much friend. started very easily using your blog. thanks again

Anonymous said...

Thanks perfect and I thought I would have to go to the repair shop. Perfect tip.

Anonymous said...

i have this problem in my pc but when i turn off the pc and turn on again the service wzc is stopped, and have to start everytimes.

Siju George said...

I think you set Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) as manual instead of automatic. Please make sure WZC is automatic

Siju George said...

WZC startup should be Automatic

Anonymous said...

thank u very much ..that was really easy

Anonymous said...

Aaalright. It works.

Anonymous said...

Aaalright. It works.

Anonymous said...

hi thanks for ur tips but i still have the problem there;s msg appearing to tell me that the ip address conflict with another system on the network
i'm xp windows

Siju George said...

This issue may occur if two devices in the same network posses same IP address. Please click on the link below to know more details about this issue.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/07/theres-ip-address-conflict-with-another.html

Anonymous said...

OMG best tip ever. Fu$%^ Geek Squad

enterdel said...

Wow thank you mate
now I can share my internet connection via wifi

tolito said...

I start it. But then it stops any advise ..?

Siju George said...

Hi tolito,

Can you explain your issue with more details.

Anonymous said...

i tried to start this thing but when i pressed start button it is showed a window saying: "the wireless zero configuration service on the local computer started and then stopped. some services stop automatically if they have no work to do for example the performance logs and alerts service. how can i fix this problem?

Scratchmen Apoo said...

Workkk!!!

seniorfdolce said...

Follow the directions as told and now it's saying you have a limited or no connectivity

Siju George said...

Please follow the link below to fix limited or no connectivity issue.

http://www.corenetworkz.com/2009/08/wireless-connection-limited-or-no.html

Anonymous said...

Can you tell me about setup WZC or wireless zero configuration in Windows 8 ?

Shyam Rai said...

Is there WZC in Linux computer? I am using Ubuntu.

Shyam

Anonymous said...

Well that's good with Windows XP. What can I do with my Windows 8 computer ?