Microsoft WINDOWS XP Services Setting
&
WINDOWS XP &
Windows Based Systems Help
HELP, PROGRAMS, TWEAKS, OPTIMIZING, LINKS,
INFORMATION
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Do
not use msconfig to disable services. Click START, Scroll
up to RUN, Type in the Run box "services.msc" instead!
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Before disabling ANY service,
check out the information listed about each service by clicking
on the name.
Only disable a few services
at a time to avoid changing "50" settings and trying to
figure out "what broke it."
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Still unsure? Put your setting
to "manual" or the listing under "Safe." Manual allows Windows
XP to start the service when it needs to (or when ever it
feels like it,) but not at boot up. NOTE: Depending on your
configuration, not all services will start when required
while in Manual mode. If you find you need a service, place
it in Auto.
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After
adjusting your service settings, reboot your computer.
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If you do not have some of
these services listed, don't panic! If your computer manufacture
"pre-installed" your XP, they choose not to have certain
services installed for you.
Notes: Disabling Windows XP "un-needed
services" can free up to 12MB-70MB of RAM, depending on
system.
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Display Name: Is how
it is displayed in the Services Control Panel
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Service Name: Is what
the service is called, usually the "short" name
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Process Name: Name
of the Process running in the background (displayed in Task
Manager by hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del)
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Dependencies: What
other services this service needs to run
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Need it?: From what
I have concluded by trial and error and also the services
that I have found pointless.
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MINE: My configuration
& recommended to start. Cross between Gaming (Power
User) & Safe configuration.
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DEFAULT Pro: What Microsoft
thinks should be running on Windows XP Professional.
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"SAFE" Configuration:
This is the configuration that 95% of the people will be
able to use with little side effects. It will also minimizes
the amount of "errors" that is reported in the Event Viewer.
This does NOT guarantee it will work for you, but if you
are scared, this configuration should be a good starting
point.
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Internet Gateway Configuration:
Setup to allow multiple computers on a network to share
one internet connection access point using Microsoft's "Internet
Connection Sharing and Personal Firewall" software. If you
do not have this type of setup, compare the differences
between "SAFE" and "GAMING" to find a middle ground that
works for your system.
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Gaming Configuration:
The power user setup. DO NOT JUMP RIGHT TO THIS CONFIGURATION.
This setup is a system that connects through a network to
the internet, provides file and print sharing resources
and gaming enjoyment. Some things MAY not function with
this setup. No passwords are saved. It is not intended for
a computer with analog modems or some DSL/cable connections.
Try "Internet Gateway" Configuration first.
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Windows XP Professional
Services Configurations |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
|
Alerter |
Alerter |
services.exe |
Workstation |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Application Layer Gateway Service |
ALG |
alg.exe |
None |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
|
Application Management |
AppMgmt |
svchost.exe |
None |
Yes |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
|
Auto Updates |
wuauserv |
svchost.exe |
None |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
|
Background
Intelligent Transfer Service |
BITS |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Workstation |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
ClipBook |
ClipSrv |
clipsrv.exe |
Network DDE |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
COM+ Event System |
EventSystem |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
COM+ System Application |
COMSysApp |
dllhost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Computer Browser |
Browser |
svchost.exe |
Server, Workstation |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Auto |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
|
Cryptographic Services |
CryptSvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Manual |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
| DHCP Client |
Dhcp |
svchost.exe |
AFD
Networking Support Environment, NetBios over TCP/IP,
TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
Maybe |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Auto |
|
Distributed Link Tracking
Client |
TrkWks |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Distributed Transaction Coordinator |
MSDTC |
msdtc.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC),
Security Accounts Manager |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| DNS Client |
Dnscache |
svchost.exe |
TCP/IP
Protocol Driver |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Error Reporting Service |
ERSvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Never |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Event Log |
Eventlog |
services.exe |
None |
Yes |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Fast User Switching Compatibility |
FastUserSwitching
Compatibility |
svchost.exe |
Terminal Services |
No |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Fax Service |
FAX
|
fxssvc.exe |
Plug and Play,
Print Spooler,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC),
Telephony |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| FTP Publishing Service |
|
inetinfo.exe |
IIS Admin |
Not
Installed |
Not
Available |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
| Help and Support |
helpsvc |
svchost,exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Human Interface Device Access |
HidServ |
svchost,exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| IIS Admin |
IISADMIN |
inetinfo.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC),
Security Accounts Manager |
Not
Installed |
Not
Available |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service |
ImapiService |
imapi.exe |
None |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Indexing Service |
cisvc |
cisvc.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Never |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Internet Connection Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing |
SharedAccess |
svchost.exe |
Application Layer Gateway
Service, Network
Connections, Network
Location Awareness,
Remote Access Connection Manager |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
| IPSEC Services |
PolicyAgent |
lsass,exe |
IPSEC driver, Remote Procedure
Call (RPC), TCP/IP
Protocol Driver |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Logical Disk Manager |
dmserver |
svchost.exe |
Plug and Play,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Auto |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Logical Disk Manager Administrative
Service |
dmadmin |
dmadmin.exe |
Logical Disk Manager,
Plug and Play,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Message Queuing |
|
mqsvc.exe |
Distributed Transaction Coordinator,
Message Queuing access control, NT LM Security Support
Provider, Reliable
Multicast Protocol driver, Remote Procedure Call
(RPC), Server |
Not
Installed |
Not
Available |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
| Message Queuing Triggers |
|
mqtgsvc.exe |
Message Queuing |
Not
Installed |
Not
Available |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| Messenger |
Messenger |
services.exe |
NetBIOS Interface, Plug and
Play, Remote Procedure
Call (RPC), Workstation |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| MS Software Shadow Copy Provider |
SwPrv |
dllhost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Net Login |
Netlogon |
lsass.exe |
Workstation |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| NetMeeting Remote Desktop
Sharing |
mnmsrvc |
mnmsrvc.exe |
None |
Never |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Network Connections |
Netman |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Vital
|
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Auto |
Manual |
| Network DDE |
NetDDE |
netdde.exe |
Network DDE DSDM |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Network DDE DSDM |
NetDDE
dsdm |
netdde.exe |
AFD
Networking Support Enviroment, TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Network Location Awareness
(NLA) |
Nla |
svchost.exe |
None |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| NT LM Security Support Provider |
NtLmSsp |
lsass.exe |
None |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
| Performance Logs and Alerts |
SysmonLog |
smlogsvc.exe |
None |
Never |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Plug and Play |
PlugPlay |
services.exe |
None |
Vital |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Portable Media Serial Number |
WmdmPmSp |
svchost.exe |
None |
Never |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Print Spooler |
Spooler |
spoolsv.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Protected Storage |
ProtectedStorage |
lsass.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
| QoS RSVP |
RSVP |
rsvp.exe |
AFD Networking Support Environment,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC),
TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Remote Access Auto Connection
Manager |
RasAuto |
svchost.exe |
Remote Access Connection Manager,
Telephony |
Maybe |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Remote Access Connection Manager |
RasMan |
svchost.exe |
Telephony |
Maybe |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Remote Desktop Help Session
Manager |
RDSessMgr |
sessmgr.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
RpcSs |
svchost.exe |
None
(but everything depends on IT!) |
Vital |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
|
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) Locator |
RpcLocator |
locator.exe |
Workstation |
No |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
|
Remote Registry Service |
RemoteRegistry |
svchost.exe |
None |
Never |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Removable Storage |
NtmsSvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
RIP Listener |
|
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
|
Routing and Remote Access |
RemoteAccess |
svchost.exe |
NetBIOSGroup, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Secondary Logon |
seclogon |
svchost.exe |
None |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Security Accounts Manager |
SamSs |
lsass.exe |
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Server |
lanmanserver |
svchost.exe |
None |
Maybe |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
|
Shell Hardware Detection |
ShellHWDetection |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Simple Mail Transport Protocol
(SMTP) |
SMTPSVC |
inetinfo.exe |
Event Log,
IIS Admin |
Not
Installed |
Not
Available |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
| Simple TCP/IP Services |
|
tcpsvcs.exe |
AFD
Networking Support Environment |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| Smart Card |
SCardSvr |
SCardSvr.exe |
Plug and Play |
Never |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Smart Card Helper |
SCardDrv |
SCardSvr.exe |
None |
Never |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| SNMP Service |
|
snmp.exe |
Event Log |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| SNMP Trap Service |
|
snmptrap.exe |
Event Log |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| SSDP Discovery Service |
SSDPSRV |
svchost.exe |
None |
No |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| System Event Notification |
SENS |
svchost.exe |
COM+ Event System |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| System Restore Service |
srservice |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Never |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Task Scheduler |
Schedule |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service |
LmHosts |
svchost.exe |
AFD
Networking Support Enviroment, NetBios over TCP/IP |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| |
| TCP/IP Printer Server |
LPDSVC |
tcpsvcs.exe |
Print Spooler,
TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
| Telephony |
TapiSrv |
svchost.exe |
Plug and Play,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Telnet |
TlntSvr |
tlntsvr.exe |
NT LM Security Support Provider,
Remote Procedure
Call (RPC), TCP/IP
Protocol Driver |
Never |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Terminal Services |
TermService |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Themes |
Themes |
svchost.exe |
None |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply |
UPS |
ups.exe |
None |
No |
Disabled |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Universal Plug and Play Device
Host |
UPNPhost |
svchost.exe |
SSDP Discovery Service |
No |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Upload Manager |
uploadmgr |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Volume Shadow Copy |
VSS |
vssvc.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No
|
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| WebClient |
WebClient |
svchost.exe |
WebDav
Client Redirector |
Never |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
MINE
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
|
Windows Audio |
AudioSrv |
svchost.exe |
Plug and Play,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Vital |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled
(no sound card in this system) |
Auto |
|
Windows Image Acquisition
(WIA) |
stisvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Windows Installer |
MSIServer |
msiexec.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Yes
|
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
|
Windows Management Instrumentation |
Minmgmt |
svchost.exe |
Event Log,
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Vital |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
|
Windows Management Instrumentation
Driver Extension |
Wmi |
svchost.exe |
None |
Yes |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
|
Windows Time |
W32Time |
svchost.exe |
None |
No |
Disabled |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Wireless Zero Configuration |
WZCSVC |
svchost.exe |
NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
WMI Performance Adapter |
WmiApSrv |
wmiapsrv.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
|
Workstation |
lanmanworkstation |
svchost.exe |
None
(but plenty depend on it...) |
Vital |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
|
World Wide Web Publishing
Service |
W3SVC |
inetinfo.exe |
IIS
Admin |
No |
Not
Available |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
Not
Installed |
* Alerter: Notifies selected users
and computers of administrative alerts.
* Application Layer Gateway Services: Provides support
for 3rd party protocol plugins for Internet Connection
Sharing and the Internet Connection Firewall.
* Application Management: Provides software installation
services such as Assign, Publish, and Remove.
* Automatic Updates: Enables the download and installation
of critical Windows updates.
* Background Intelligent Transfer Service: Uses
idle network bandwidth to transfer data.
* ClipBook: Enables ClipBook Viewer to store information
and share it with remote computers. If the service
is stopped, ClipBook Viewer will not be able to
share information with remote computers.
* COM+ Event System: Supports SENS (System Event
Notification Service), which provides automatic
distribution of events to subscribing COM (Component
Object Model) components.
* COM+ System Application: Manages the configuration
and tracking of COM+ (Component Object Model) based
components.
* Computer Browser: Maintain an updated list of
computers on the network and supplies this list
to computers designated as browsers.
* Cryptographic Services: Provides three management
services: Catalog Database Service, which confirms
the signatures of Windows files; Protected Root
Service, which adds & removes Trusted Root Certification
Authority certificates from this computer; and Key
Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates.
* DHCP Client: Manages network configuration by
registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names.
* Diskeeper: Controls the Diskeeper service.
* Distributed Link Tracking Client: Maintains links
between NTFS files within a computer or across computers
in a network domain.
* Distributed Transaction Coordinator: Coordinates
transactions that span multiple resource managers,
such as databases, message queues, and file systems.
* DNS Client: Resolves and caches Domain Name System
(DNS) names for this computer.
* Error Reporting Service. Allows error reporting
for services and applications running in non-standard
environments.
* Event Log: Enables event log messages issued by
Windows-based programs and components to be viewed
in Event Viewer.
* Fast User Switching Compatibility: Provides management
for applications that require assistance in a multiple
user environment.
* Help and Support: Enables Help and Support Center
to run on this computer.
* Human Interface Device Access: Enables generic
input access to Human Interface Devices (HID), which
activates and maintains the use of predefined hot
buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other
multimedia devices.
* IIS Admin: This service should only be enabled
if you run the personal version of IIS on Windows
XP
* IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service: Manages CD recording
using Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface
(IMAPI).
* Indexing Service: Indexes contents & properties
of files on local and remote computers; provides
rapid access to files through flexible querying
language.
* Infrared Monitor: This service should only be
disabled if you do not have an IR port on your computer,
or if you do not use IR communications.
* Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS): Provides network address
translation, addressing, name resolution and/or
intrusion prevention services for a home or small
office network.
* IPSEC Services: Manages IP security policy and
starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security
driver.
* Logical Disk Manager: Detects and monitors new
hard disk drives and sends disk volume information
to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service for
configuration.
* Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service: Configures
hard disk drives and volumes.
* McAfee Firewall: This service is only for those
that use McAfee Firewall software.
* McShield: McAfee on Access Scanner.
* Messenger: Transmits netsend and Alerter service
messages between clients and servers. This service
is not related to Windows Messenger.
* MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: Manages software-based
volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow
Copy service.
* NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing: Enables an
authorized user to access this computer remotely
by using NetMeeting over a corporate intranet.
* Network Connections: Manages objects in the Network
and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can
view both local area network and remote connections.
* Network DDE: Provides network transport and security
for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for programs running
on the same computer or on different computers.
* Network DDE DSDM: Manages Dynamic Data Exchange
(DDE) network shares.
* Network Location Awareness (NLA): Collects and
stores network configuration and location information,
and notifies applications when this information
changes.
* NVIDIA Driver Helper Service: If you use a NVIDIA
graphics card with Detonator drivers you will have
this service.
* Performance Logs and Alerts: Collects performance
data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured
schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log
or triggers an alert.
* Plug and Play: Enables a computer to recognize
and adapt to hardware changes with little or no
user input.
* Portable Media Serial Number: Retrieves the serial
number of any portable music player connected to
your computer.
* Print Spooler: Loads files to memory for later
printing.
* Protected Storage: Provides protected storage
for sensitive data, such as private keys, to prevent
access by unauthorized services, processes, or users.
* QoS RSVP: Provides network signaling and local
traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware
programs and control applets.
* Remote Access Auto Connection Manager: Creates
a connection to a remote network whenever a program
references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.
* Remote Access Connection Manager: Creates a network
connection.
* Remote Desktop Help Session Manager: Manages and
controls Remote Assistance.
* Remote Procedure Call (RPC): Provides the endpoint
mapper and other miscellaneous RPC services.
* Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locater: Manages the
RPC name service database.
* Remote Registry: Enables remote users to modify
registry settings on this computer
* Removable Storage: Manages removable media, drives,
and libraries.
* Routing and Remote Access: Offers routing services
to businesses in local area and wide area network
environments.
* Secondary Logon: Enables starting processes under
alternate credentials.
* Security Accounts Manager: Stores security information
for local user accounts.
* Server: Supports file, print, and named pipe-sharing
over the network for this computer.
* Shell Hardware Detection: This provides support
for docking a laptop or other related external hardware
devices.
* Smart Card: Manages access to smart cards read
by this computer.
* Smart Card Helper: Enables support for legacy
non-plug and play smart-card readers used by this
computer.
* SSDP Discovery Service: Enables discovery of UPnP
devices on your home network.
* System Event Notification: Tracks system events
such as Windows logon, network, and power events.
* System Restore Service: Performs system restore
functions.
* Task Scheduler: Enables a user to configure and
schedule automated tasks on this computer.
* TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: Enables support for NetBIOS
over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution.
* Telephony: Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support
for programs that control telephony devices and
IP based voice connections on the local computer
and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running
the service.
* Telnet: Enables a remote user to log on to this
computer and run programs, and supports various
TCP/IP Telnet clients, including UNIX-based and
Windows-based computers.
* Terminal Services: Allows multiple users to be
connected interactively to a machine as well as
the display of desktops and applications to remote
computers. The underpinning of Remote Desktop (including
RD for Administrators), Fast User Switching, Remote
Assistance, and Terminal Server.
* Themes: Provides user experience theme management.
* Uninterruptible Power Supply: Manages an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) connected to the computer.
* Universal Plug and Play Device Host: Provides
support to host Universal Plug and Play devices.
* Upload Manager: Manages synchronous and asynchronous
file transfers between clients and servers on the
network.
* Volume Shadow Copy: Manages and implements Volume
Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes.
* WebClient: Enables Windows-based programs to create,
access, and modify Internet-based files.
* Windows Audio: Manages audio devices for Windows-based
programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices
and effects will not function properly.
* Windows Image Acquisition (WIA): Provides image
acquisition services for scanners and cameras.
* Windows Installer: Installs, repairs and removes
software according to instructions contained in
.MSI files.
* Windows Management Instrumentation: Provides a
common interface and object model to access management
information about operating system, devices, applications
and services.
* Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions:
Provides systems management information to and from
drivers.
* Windows Time: Maintains date and time synchronization
on all clients and servers in the network.
* Wireless Zero Configuration: Provides automatic
configuration for the 802.11 adapters.
* WMI Performance Adapter: Provides performance
library information from WMI HiPerf providers.
* Workstation: Creates and maintains client network
connections to the remote servers.
* World Wide Web Publishing: This service should
only be disabled if you're not running the personal
version of IIS on your computer. |
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Microsoft
 Microsoft's XP Official Link Help Pages
Microsoft XP How to...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp
Microsoft Help and Support
http://support.microsoft.com/
Microsoft Knowledge Base
http://support.microsoft.com/
Microsoft Downloads for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
Microsoft Power Toys for XP - Power Toys
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
User Submitted Tips for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
XP Technical Articles Index
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
XP How to Articles for IT Pros
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/
DLL File Information Database
http://support.microsoft.com/
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XP informational 3rd Party Web Sites
Services Information Tips and Tweaking
http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/
http://www.dpdl07125.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://www.wown.info
http://www.dougknox.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay
http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk
Tweaking and Speed Tips
http://www.xptuneup.com/
http://www.tweaktown.com/
http://www.xp-erience.org/
http://www.pureperformance.com/
http://www.tweakxp.com
http://winxp.bink.nu/
http://www.extremetech.com/
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/index.htm
http://www.chami.com/tips/windows/
http://www.jsiinc.com/reghack.htm
http://www.tipsdr.com/tweak-manager.html
http://datacreek.net/webgear/tips/xptweaks.html
http://www.subdiv.net/articles/xp/xp1.htm
Check these post periodically new links
http://www.theeldergeek.com/
Optimize XP Windows XP Optimization Guide
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Official Microsoft Windows XP home page. |
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Windows Hardware Compatibility Listing for NT, 2000, 98, ME, XP, XP64 |
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Windows XP-Tweak UI Power Toys, Migrate to Win XP w/Improvements. |
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Windows XP Hot Links for Tweaks, Tools and Fixes. |
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Windows XP Embedded Firewall settings and information. |
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Windows XP Services OFF Documentation |
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Windows XP 7 Power Toys Collection, by Microsoft -
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Download Full Version! 234Mg. |
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Windows XP SP2 Program Problem Listing. |
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Windows XP Bug Codes and Information |
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Windows Operating System Error Codes Reading Information Document. |
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Microsoft Games Locating and Advisory. |
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Latest DirectX File Updates - Home Users |
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DirectX Home User Frequently Asked Questions |
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DirectX 9.0c - Improves graphics, security and system performance. |
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DirectX FAQ |
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Get more DirectX settings with this New MS Control Panel. |
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MSN/The Zone - Find chats, downloads, support, online events, and more. |
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MSDN: Related Communities for DirectX |
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MSDN: DirectX Newsgroups |
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