Computer Browser issue and Event ID 8003

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1. Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery, and UPnP Device Host services were not auto start. I have enabled them to auto start and they are running.

2. I have enabled netbios is enabled in TCP/IP properties of network card.

3. Have added

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters
IsDomainMaster = true
MaintainServerList = yes

However, DC still logs Event ID 8003 every minute. After checking the registry carefully, I found there is a key called bowser as shown below. What's the bowser?

Also the Event Source is bowser.

Log Name: System
Source: bowser
Date: 7/22/2010 11:24:37 PM
Event ID: 8003
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: 2008DC1.chicagobotanic.org
Description:
The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer W2003SQL that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{75510F78-C7A2-4DD8-87CE-90DA3D8D4. The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.

Where does the bowser come from?

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