Collections:
Other Resources:
Boosting Performance by Disabling Unnecessary Services on Windows XP Pro SP2 Systems - Part III
Summary of suggested services settings for Windows XP Pro SP2 system - Part III
✍: FYIcenter.com
Service Name | Startup Type | Usage Note |
Secondary Logon | Disabled | Used to run programs under other user's credentials. |
Security Accounts Manager | Automatic | Used to store security information. |
Security Center | Automatic | Used to monitor system security settings. |
Server | Disabled | Used to share files and resources to other computers. |
Shell Hardware Detection | Disabled | Used to support auto-play functions. |
Smart Card | Disabled | Used to support smart card devices. |
SSDP Discovery Service | Disabled | Used to support UPnP devices on local networks. |
System Event Notification | Disabled | Tracks system events such as Windows logon. |
System Restore Service | Automatic | Used to take snapshots of the running system. |
Task Scheduler | Automatic | Used to configure and schedule automated tasks. |
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper | Automatic | Used to support NetBIOS protocol over TCP/IP. |
Telephony | Manual | Used by Internet dialup connections. |
Telnet | Disabled | Offers Telnet service to other computers. |
Terminal Services | Disabled | Used to offer terminal services to other computers. |
Themes | Automatic | Used to support Windows XP appearance themes. |
Uninterruptible Power Supply | Disabled | Used to support UPS devices. |
Universal Plug and Play Device Host | Disabled | Used to support UPnP devices. |
Volume Shadow Copy | Disabled | Used to support Microsoft Backup Utilities. |
WebClient | Disabled | Enables Windows-based programs to create and modify Internet-based files. |
Windows Audio | Automatic | Used to manage audio devices for playing music files. |
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | Automatic | Used to support Windows firewall. |
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) | Disabled | Used by image acquisition devices, like scanners. |
Windows Installer | Manual | Used for installing .msi files. |
Windows Management Instrumentation | Automatic | An essential service to the system. |
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions | Manual | An essential service to the system. |
Windows Time | Disabled | Used for time synchronization with other computers. |
Windows User Mode Driver Framework | Automatic | An essential service to the system. |
Wireless Zero Configuration | Disabled | Used for wireless connections. |
WMI Performance Adapter | Manual | Used by Windows Management Instrumentation functions. |
Workstation | Automatic | Use to connecting to local network servers. |
2007-05-12, 10920🔥, 0💬
Popular Posts:
What is the "World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC)" system service on Windows Server 2012? Can I...
Whenever I try to open the mail app I get a white screen with a grey banner that says Mail Can't Ope...
What is Apache server? Apache server is an open-source free Web server software that runs websites. ...
Where to find tutorials on Internet Explorer (IE)? Here is a large collection of tutorials to answer...
What is "Software Protection" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Software Protection" service...