What does the "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)" tweak change in Windows?

It sets the PNRPsvc, p2psvc, p2pimsvc services to Disabled. The full list is in the table on this page, read from the app's source.

Is "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)" safe to switch on?

Safe on Windows 10 and 11. Games do not use these. The main cost: A few older peer-to-peer features and apps that depended on PNRP stop working.

Is "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

PNRPsvc, p2psvc and p2pimsvc: disabling the Windows peer networking services

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Short answer

Updated Oct 8, 2026

These three services are Windows' peer-to-peer name resolution and grouping stack, used by features such as the old HomeGroup. This tweak sets them to Disabled. It sets the PNRPsvc, p2psvc, p2pimsvc services to Disabled.

In the app

Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)PRO

Service

PNRPsvc Peer Name Resolution Protocol

Startup typeManualDisabled

What the switch writes. Your current value may differ. 2 more changes below.

What it does

These three services are Windows' peer-to-peer name resolution and grouping stack, used by features such as the old HomeGroup. This tweak sets them to Disabled.

In the app the switch is called "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)", described there as: Eliminates peer name resolution and P2P services chatter.

When it helps, and when it hurts

When it helps

Removing services that modern Windows features no longer use.

When it hurts

A few older peer-to-peer features and apps that depended on PNRP stop working.

What it writes

Exactly what the switch changes, read from the app's source. Switching it off is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Windows services the switch changes: their startup type.
Service	With the tweak	Switching it off
PNRPsvcPeer Name Resolution Protocol	Disabled	Manual
p2psvcPeer Networking Grouping	Disabled	Manual
p2pimsvcPeer Networking Identity Manager	Disabled	Manual

From the app's source (p2p_off.hpp), app 2.0.0, checked Oct 8, 2026.

The same change by hand

You do not need the app for this one. These commands make the changes from the table above. Run them in a Command Prompt opened as administrator, and make a restore point first.

Make the change · CMD

sc config "PNRPsvc" start= disabled
sc config "p2psvc" start= disabled
sc config "p2pimsvc" start= disabled

Put it back · CMD

sc config "PNRPsvc" start= demand
sc config "p2psvc" start= demand
sc config "p2pimsvc" start= demand

How to undo it

In the app: Yes

Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets PNRPsvc to Manual, p2psvc to Manual, p2pimsvc to Manual.

Changing several settings at once? The app's Make a restore point button, on every plan, makes a Windows restore point before you start.

Verdict

Safe on Windows 10 and 11. Games do not use these.

Questions

What does the "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)" tweak change in Windows?: It sets the PNRPsvc, p2psvc, p2pimsvc services to Disabled. The full list is in the table on this page, read from the app's source.
Is "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)" safe to switch on?: Safe on Windows 10 and 11. Games do not use these. The main cost: A few older peer-to-peer features and apps that depended on PNRP stop working.
How do I undo it?: Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
Is "Disable Peer Services (PNRP/P2P)" free in Frozen Tweaks?: It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

In the app