Topic: Disabling Services

[bigguy]

There are quite a few services you can disable from starting automatically.
This would be to speed up your boot time and free resources.
They are only suggestions so I suggestion you read the description of each one when you run Services
and that you turn them off one at a time.

NOTE: These can affect how programs run, you really have to do "trial and error" here

Some possibilities are:

Alerter - Sends alert messages to specified users that are connected to the server computer.
Application Management - Allows software to tap directly into the Add/Remove Programs feature via the Windows Installer technology.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service- The Background Intelligent Transfer service is used by programs (suchas Windows AutoUpdate) to download files by using spare bandwidth.
Clipbook - ClipBook permits you to cut and paste text and graphics over the network.
Error Reporting Service - Allows applications to send error reports to Microsoft in the event of an application fault.
Fast User Switching - Windows XP allows users to switch quickly between accounts, without requiring them to log off.
Help and Support - Allows the XP Built-in Help and Support Center to run.
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - You don't need this if you have other software to create CDs.
Indexing Service- Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remotecomputers; provides rapid access to files through flexible queryinglanguage.
IP SEC - Manages IP security policy andstarts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. If you arenot on a domain, you likely don't need this running.
Messenger- Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients andservers. This is how a lot of pop-up windows start appearing on yourdesktop.
Net Logon - Supports pass-throughauthentication of account logon events for computers in a domain. Ifyou are not on a domain, you don't need this running
Network DDE- Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange(DDE) for programs running on the same computer or on differentcomputers.
NT LM Security Support Provider - Provides security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes.
Performance Logs and Alerts- Collects performance data from local or remote computers based onpreconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log ortriggers an alert. If you don't need to monitor your performance logs,then you don't need this service.
Portable Media Serial Number - Retrieves the serial number of any portable music player connected to your computer
QOS RSVP - Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets.
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager - Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If you are not using Remote Desktop you don't need this service.
Remote Registry - Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer.
Routing & Remote Access - Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Allows dial-in access.
Secondary Login - Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. This is what allows you to run an application as another user.
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.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper- Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOSname resolution. This should not be needed in today's networkenvironment.
Telnet - Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients.
Uninterruptible Power Supply Service - 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 Service - Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes.
Web Client - Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify non-local files across the Internet.
Wireless Zero Configuration - Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters
WMI Performance Adapter - Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers.

[DirtRider]

This is quite a list have you tried it

[bigguy]

I have tried some yes. It's all trial and error really. I turn things off until something I need doesn't work, then go from there.

[DirtRider]

I think I may give some of these a go on my XP PC and see how it goes 

[BluenoseJake]

I wouldn't disable BITS, that's an important component for Windows Update.  It allows updates to trickle in behind the scenes.  Also, if you are using a wireless connection, disabling the Wireless Zero configuration will cause issues with your connection. Application management is another one that I wouldn't disable, as a lot of programs won't uninstall properly if it is disabled.

Other than that, a pretty good list.

[bigguy]

Maybe those should be taken off the list then, what do you think.

[BluenoseJake]

I dunno, you did warn them somethings might not work, tinkering with stuff is how ya learn.

[bigguy]

OK, we'll let them stay for now.

[DirtRider]

Well for me I would not hit them all at one time. I would do one at a time and see what it did for a while before I moved onto the next one

[AST3R1X]

I think that's the best way DR  Slowly slowly always the best. Most errors are made when people try to do something all at once. Step by step it's far easier to repair if you drop a clanger. 

[bigguy]

Another good idea is to make a restore point BEFORE you start this....just in case.