You can reclaim memory and get
more zip in your XP sys.
I got this off a tech site and
edited it of all unchanged services.
So it is half as long. -
mitch
Windows XP Home and Professional Services 411
Notes for a Happier Computer and User:
Do NOT use "msconfig" to disable services,
type "services.msc" in the Run box instead!
(WHY?)
Before disabling ANY service, check out the service
information about each by selecting the service name links
provided.
Service settings are global, meaning
changes apply to all users.
Additional recommenced configuration settings besides
"Safe" is located on the Windows
XP Services Configuration page.
For an easy method of creating multiple Service
Configurations, please check out the Windows
XP Services Profile Guide.
For an even easier method of applying these tweaks, please
visit the Windows
XP Services Registry Patch Guide.
If you wish to automatically include these descriptions in the
services.msc GUI, please visit the Windows
XP Services Registry Patch Guide for more information.
All of these services are "Standard" with Windows
XP. If you discover something other than these listed here
running, another program installed them. View a listing of the
more
common ones.
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. 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 Automatic.
After adjusting your service settings, reboot your
computer.
If you do not have some of these services listed, do not
panic! If your computer manufacture "pre-installed"
your XP, they choose not to have certain services installed
for you. This is, in most cases, a fact with OEM versions of
Windows XP Home.
Before E-Mailing me, see if your question has been
addressed in the FAQ!
More items about how to speed up your system can be found on
the Windows
XP Super Tweaks Page!
If you find this page helpful and you wish to use this
information (forums, web sites), please link directly back to this
page and do
not copy or redistribute it. The information is up to date
and I do not want anyone posting old content.
Disabling all of the "unneeded services" frees up
12-70 MB of RAM, depending on system.
Do you mean that out of 89 services, 36 are set to Automatic
as DEFAULT, but, we MAY only need 8 running?!? YES.
Viewing Instructions: If the information is
hard to read, download the PDF file below or please check
out your viewing options.
Printable Version: Includes this HTML page,
the Windows
XP Services Configuration and several strange
processes.
Configuration Information:
DEFAULT Home ~ what Bill G. thinks should be
running on Windows XP Home.
DEFAULT Pro ~ what Bill G. thinks should be
running on Windows XP Professional.
"SAFE" Configuration ~ this is the
configuration that 95% of the people will be able to use with
little or no 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 this
scares you, this configuration would be a good starting point.
Dependencies ~ describe what other services
this service needs to run.
Automatic ~ With a service in this state, it
will start at boot time. Some services, when no longer
required, will also automatically stop when not needed.
However, this is very rare. If you find you do not need a
service, place it into Manual or Disabled.
Manual ~ Manual mode allows Windows to start
a service when needed. However, very few services will start
up when required in Manual mode. If you find you need a
service, place it into Automatic.
Disabled ~ This setting will stop a service
from starting, even if needed. Errors in the Event Viewer will
show up complaining of that fact. Some services, while
Disabled, will constantly complain. However, this situation is
taken care of if placed in Manual. The service descriptions
identifies those that should be in Manual vice Disabled.
Alerter
The Alerter service notifies users of administrative alerts on
a network. This service usually is not required under normal
circumstances. Note: This is NOT "WinPopUp."
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service Alerter needs to function properly:
Workstation
What other service require Alerter to function properly:
None
Application
Management
Used for Assign, Publish and Remove software services. If you
cannot modify your software installation of certain
applications, put this service in to Automatic or Manual. If
you have Windows XP Home Version, this service may be causing
problems described in this knowledge base article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q328213?SD=EE
I have not tested this, but for now, Disable this service in
Windows XP Home until installation of Service
Pack 1.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Application Management needs to function
properly:
None
What other service require Application Management to function
properly:
None
Background
Intelligent Transfer Service
This service is used to transfer asynchronous data via http1.1
servers. According to Microsoft's site, Windows Update uses
this "feature." It "continues" a download
if you log off or shutdown the system (that is, when you log
back in). The problem with that is, I do not like having this
"feature" running all of the time. Even though I
have found no side effects as to this being disabled, you may
require this service for some MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger,
Windows Media Player or future .NET functions. Take note:
Manual update via Windows Update web site requires Cryptographic
Services
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Background Intelligent Transfer Service needs to
function properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
Workstation
What other service require Background Intelligent Transfer
Service to function properly:
None
ClipBook
Used to store information (cut / paste) and share it with
other computers. I have never found enough need for this to
allow this service to always be running. This service alone
uses about 1.3 MB of memory.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services ClipBook needs to function properly:
Network
DDE
Network
DDE DSDM
What other service require ClipBook to function properly:
None
Computer
Browser
Computer Browser service maintains a listing of computers and
resources located on the network. This service is not required
on a standalone system. In fact, even if you want to browse
the network (workgroup or domain) or have mapped network
shares as local hard drives, you can still do so. On a large
network, one computer is designated the "master"
browser and another one is the "backup" browser. All
others just announce they are available every 12 minutes to
"take over" duties if one of the other computers
fail. No lag time is discernable if this service remains
disabled on all but one computer. Honestly, I do not even
believe one needs to be running. You could, "just in
case," but it sure does not need to be running on all
computers, all of the time.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Computer Browser needs to function properly:
Server
Workstation
What other service require Computer Browser to function
properly:
None
Distributed
Link Tracking Client
Maintains links with NTFS files within your computer or across
a domain. For example, you could make a file on "Computer
A." You then create a "short cut" or
"link" to that file on "Computer B." If
you would move the file on Computer A to a different location,
this service would tell Computer B to update its information
to allow uninterrupted connectivity. Even though this is
rather valuable on a large network, I have not found a use for
this service on a home network. It uses about 3.5 MB to 4 MB
in an idle state.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Manual
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Distributed Link Tracking Client needs to
function properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Distributed Link Tracking Client to
function properly:
None
Error
Reporting Service
Calls home to Microsoft when application errors occur. I
personally do not like this. I feel it is a waste of memory
and resources. On the other hand, if you are experiencing
system crashes often, the best way to deal with them is to
report them using this tool.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Error Reporting Service needs to function
properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Error Reporting Service to function
properly:
None
Help
and Support
This service is required for Microsoft's online (or offline)
help documents. If you ever "attempt" to use Help
and Support, the service places itself back into
"Automatic" and starts even if you already had this
service on disabled. I try to avoid as much Microsoft help as
I can... :)
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Help and Support needs to function properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Help and Support to function
properly:
None
Human
Interface Device Access
You may not have any peripherals that require this service. If
one of yours magically does not function anymore, set it to
automatic. Namely, scanners with function buttons (fax, copy)
or even an "Internet" keyboard with volume or play
controls.
Default XP Home: Disabled
Default XP Pro: Disabled
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Human Interface Device Access needs to function
properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Human Interface Device Access to
function properly:
None
IMAPI
CD-Burning COM Service
This service operates that cool "drag and drop" CD
burn capability. You will need this service to burn CD's. What
is the good news? If you set this service to manual, the
service starts and stops itself when used with some software
packages. This is practically the only service that does do
this! If you still cannot burn a CD with it on manual, switch
to automatic and feel safe that it starts only when
"needed." This service may take up about 1.6 MB of
memory in an idle state.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Automatic
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service needs to function
properly:
None
What other service require IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service to
function properly:
None
Indexing
Service
This service always has been a major resource hog. I NEVER
recommend having this service enabled. Remove the function via
the "Add / Remove Programs" icon in the control
panel (Windows Setup Programs). It uses about 500 K to 2 MB in
an idle state, not to mention the amount of memory and CPU
resources it takes to INDEX the drives. I have had people (and
witnessed it on other people's computers) report to me that
the Indexing Service sometimes starts up EVEN while the system
is NOT idle... as in the middle of a game. You may feel, as I
do, that this is unacceptable. If your computer suddenly seems
"sluggish," Indexing Service is usually the cause of
it.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Indexing Service needs to function properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Indexing Service to function
properly:
None
IPSEC
Services
May be required on some domains or VPN connections, but the
"average" user will not need this.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services IPSEC Services needs to function properly:
IPSEC driver
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
TCP/IP Protocol Driver
IPSEC driver
What other service require IPSEC Services to function
properly:
None
Logical
Disk Manager
This service is vital to run the Disk Management MMC console
for dynamic volumes. If you attempt to "Manage" your
hard drives and a dialog box pops up complaining about not
being able to do this, start this service.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Manual
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Logical Disk Manager needs to function properly:
Plug
and Play
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Logical Disk Manager to function
properly:
Logical
Disk Manager Administrative Service
Messenger
This service provides the ability to send messages between
clients and servers. This service needs not to be running
under normal "home" conditions. It is also advisable
to make this service go away to avoid the possibility of
"net send" messages hitting your computer from the
internet. This has nothing to do with MSN Messenger, nor is it
"WinPopUp."
To test for this security vulnerability, at the command
prompt, (run: cmd.exe) type:
net send 127.0.0.1 hi
If you get a popup "hi" message, you should disable
the Messenger service.
If you get an error stating, "The message alias could not
be found on the network," you are safe.
If, for whatever reason, you need the Messenger service
running but wish not to have spam popups active, you can
disable the particular ports at your firewall. The Messenger
service uses UDP ports 135, 137, and 138; TCP ports 135, 139,
and 445.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Messenger needs to function properly:
NetBIOS Interface
Plug
and Play
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
Workstation
What other service require Messenger to function properly:
None
to be running.
Net
Logon
Used for logging onto a Domain Controller. This
service is not required on a standalone system, or for
a "home" network. View the "proof"
here:
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Net Logon needs to function properly:
What other service require Net Logon to function
properly:
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NetMeeting
Remote Desktop Sharing
Enables a user to access your computer using NetMeeting. This
may create a BIG open door for the unwanted. If you are
paranoid about security, disable this function. Even if you
were not worried, I would still get rid of it.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account (with
permission to interact with desktop)
Dependencies:
What service NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing needs to
function properly:
None
What other service require NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
to function properly:
None
Network DDE
I have not found a good use for this service. Unless you use
remote ClipBook,
disable it. This uses about 1.5 MB idle.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Network DDE needs to function properly:
Network
DDE DSDM
What other service require Network DDE to function properly:
ClipBook
Network
DDE DSDM
I have not found a good use for this service. Unless you use
remote ClipBook,
disable it.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Network DDE DSDM needs to function properly:
None
What other services require Network DDE DSDM to function
properly:
Network
DDE
ClipBook
Performance
Logs and Alerts
Collect performance data on a schedule and send the
information to a log or trigger an alert. This may be a super
geek tool, but I feel that the overhead associated with it is
not worth the benefit. You decide.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
Dependencies:
What service Performance Logs and Alerts needs to function
properly:
None
What other service require Performance Logs and Alerts to
function properly:
None
Portable
Media Serial Number
Retrieves serial numbers from portable music players connected
to your computer. I have not really found a good reason to
keep this service always running. I am not aware of anything
that actually requires it. Disable it unless something of
yours ceases to function properly, such as Windows Media
Player, Microsoft's integration with "Digital Rights
Management" and copy protection.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Portable Media Serial Number needs to function
properly:
None
What other service require Portable Media Serial Number to
function properly:
None
QoS RSVP
Provides traffic control on a network using IPSEC
and applications that support QoS, and
have an adapter that supports it. The QoS Packet Driver
installs by default on any TCP/IP connections. I recommend
uninstalling it if it is not needed on your network. As far as
I can tell, you also need an ACS Server (Provided with Windows
2000 Server and Advanced Server) for the QoS Packet Scheduler
and Applications to request the needed bandwidth. Since my
network is not straining under any load, this is rather
pointless. You may require this service to be placed on
Automatic if you use Windows Media Player or NetMeeting. Take
note: Some people (as I did before I completed extensive
research on this) reported that QoS uses 20% of your bandwidth
and does not allow any activity, regardless. This is false.
For more information, please view this KB article from
Microsoft (I normally do not post links to them, but this
warrants it):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q316666
Regardless, if you uninstall the packet scheduler, no
"bandwidth" is still reserved.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services QoS RSVP needs to function properly:
AFD Networking Support Environment
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
NetBIOS over TCP/IP
TCP/IP Protocol Driver
IPSEC driver
What other service require QoS RSVP to function properly:
None
Remote
Desktop Help Session Manager
Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If you do not want or
need to use this feature, disable it. In an idle state, this
service sucks up 3.4 MB to 4 MB of RAM.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Remote Desktop Help Session Manager needs to
function properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
to function properly:
None
Remote
Registry Service
This feature is not available on Windows XP Home. This is one
of those not needed services. One of the first I disable. If
you are paranoid about security, disable this service. Even if
you are not or do not care, disable it anyway.
Default XP Home: Not Available
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service Remote Registry Service needs to function
properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Remote Registry Service to function
properly:
None
Routing
and Remote Access
Allows computers to dial in to the local computer through a
modem (or other devices) to access the local network using a
standard or VPN connection. Unless you require this
functionality, disable it for security reasons. Upon enabling
this service, "Incoming Connections" icon will be
available in the "Network Connections" control
panel.
Default XP Home: Disabled
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Routing and Remote Access needs to function
properly:
NetBIOSGroup
NetBIOS Interface
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Routing and Remote Access to
function properly:
None
Secondary
Logon
Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. I have
never found a reason to keep this service running. I have
always considered "Alternate Credentials" someone
other than me! Not my idea of fun... Really, though, it allows
a "limited user" account to start an application or
process with higher privileges, such as the Administrator
account or another user. You can also have a privileged user
start an application or process with limited privileged
account. If you right-click a file, the menu will display
"Run As" option. If you disable this service, that
function will no longer be available.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account (with
permission to interact with desktop)
Dependencies:
What service Secondary Logon needs to function properly:
None
What other service require Secondary Logon to function
properly:
None
Server
Used for file and print sharing from your computer or Message
Queuing. For security purposes, you may disable this
service if you do not require local printers and files shared
across your network. Connectivity, however, still exists even
on incoming shared network drives. Workstation
needs to be running to connect to another computer that has
the files you are looking for. Note: If you disable File and
Print sharing, the Server Service may disappear from the
Services listing. Just enable File and Print sharing again and
the Server Service will return.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Server needs to function properly:
None
What other services require Server to function properly:
Computer
Browser
Message
Queuing
Message
Queuing Triggers
Smart Card
Supports the use of a Smart Card for local or network computer
authentication. If you do not have a "Smart Card,"
or you do not know what a Smart Card is, you do not need this
service running. Save the 1.1 MB to 1.4 MB of RAM this service
uses.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service Smart Card needs to function properly:
Plug
and Play
What other service require Smart Card to function properly:
None
Smart
Card Helper
Supports the use of a Smart Card for local or network computer
authentication. If you do not have a "Smart Card,"
you do not need this service running.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service Smart Card Helper needs to function properly:
None
What other service require Smart Card Helper to function
properly:
None
SSDP
Discovery Service
Used to locate UPnP
devices on your home network. Used in conjunction with Universal
Plug and Play Device Host, it detects and configures UPnP
devices on your home network. For security reasons and for the
fact that I doubt that you have any of these devices, disable
this service. If any EXTERNAL device does not function because
of this service being disabled, place it back in to automatic.
MSN Messenger uses this service in conjunction with supported UPnP
devices, to provide support for networks behind a NAT firewall
or router. Also, if you are experiencing difficulty connecting
to multiplayer games that use DirectX(7,8,9), place this
service to automatic and ensure you download all security
updates. The problem that I have found with this service is
that it broadcasts UDP port 1900 "a lot." If you
notice plenty of network activity even though nothing is
happening, this service is sometimes the cause. Take note: UPnP
is NOT PnP.
UPnP
is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as
scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP.
Do NOT disable Plug
and Play service.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service SSDP Discovery Service needs to function
properly:
None
What other service require SSDP Discovery Service to function
properly:
Universal
Plug and Play Device Host
System
Restore Service
Read all of this before disabling! This
service creates system snap shots or restores a point for
returning to later. This is the OTHER service that is a
massive resource hog. Indexing
Service is number one. Every time you install a program or
new driver, and on a schedule, this service creates a
"restore point" to roll back to if a problem occurs.
This service would have been nice in the Windows 95 days due
to plenty of problems occurring (new DirectX version every 15
minutes) but not required for the "much" more stable
Windows XP. This is the FIRST thing that I get rid of on a
clean installation. I feel it is faster and less hassle to
just install clean. A rather GOOD (and possibly the only)
reason to use this "feature" is to roll back your OS
after installing an unknown program or testing software. For
example, if you use BETA software of any kind. NOTE: If you
disable this service, your previous "restore points"
will delete. If, for whatever reason, you do not want this to
happen, do not disable this service. By default, System
Restore Service uses a LARGE amount of disk space to store
rollback points. On large hard drives, this could be well over
10 to 20 GB.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service System Restore Service needs to function
properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require System Restore Service to function
properly:
None
TCP/IP
NetBIOS Helper Service
This feature provides legacy support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
If your network does not use NetBIOS and / or WINS, disable
this function.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service needs to function
properly:
AFD Networking Support Environment
NetBIOS over TCP/IP
What other service require TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service to
function properly:
Telnet
This service is not available on Windows XP Home. It allows
remote login to the local computer via the telnet function.
For security reasons, disable this unless you specifically
require its functionality. You will save about 2 MB of RAM by
plugging this security hole.
Default XP Home: Not Available
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Telnet needs to function properly:
NT
LM Security Support Provider
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
TCP/IP Protocol Driver
What other service require Telnet to function properly:
None
Uninterruptible
Power Supply
I have not found a need for this. My UPS that connects via USB
does NOT need this service to run. However, some APC UPS
install a totally different service for communication. Windows
Update also has a "patch" for the UPS service. Some
UPS connected via serial port may require this service to be
running.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service Uninterruptible Power Supply needs to function
properly:
None
What other service require Uninterruptible Power Supply to
function properly:
None
Universal
Plug and Play Device Host
Used in conjunction with SSDP
Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices
on your home network. For security reasons and for the fact
that I doubt that you have any of these devices, disable this
service. If any EXTERNAL device does not function because of
this service being disabled, place it back in to automatic.
MSN Messenger uses this service in conjunction with supported
UPnP devices, to provide support for networks behind a NAT
firewall or router. Also, if you are experiencing difficulty
connecting to multiplayer games that use DirectX(7,8,9), place
this service to automatic and ensure you download all security
updates. Furthermore, if you use Internet
Connection Sharing and wish to make use of the "allow
others to modify this connection" feature, enable UPnP.
Take note: UPnP is NOT PnP.
UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices,
such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP.
Do NOT disable Plug
and Play
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service Universal Plug and Play Device Host needs to
function properly:
SSDP
Discovery Service
What other service require Universal Plug and Play Device Host
to function properly:
None
Upload
Manager
This service sends driver information to Microsoft to track
availability of driver information. This service is not
required for basic File and Print sharing. I have yet to find
a need for this service, nor do I wish to send my hardware
information to Microsoft.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Upload Manager needs to function properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Upload Manager to function
properly:
None
WebClient
I have not found a reason to have this service running. I have
a hunch that this is going to be required for Microsoft's
".Net Software as a service." For security reasons,
I recommend for this service to be disabled. If some MS
products, such as MSN Explorer, Media Player, NetMeeting or
Messenger fail to provide a particular function, try to enable
this service to see if it is "required" for your
configuration.
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies:
What service WebClient needs to function properly:
WebDav Client Redirector
What other service require WebClient to function properly:
None
Windows
Management Instrumentation Driver Extension
This feature is not available on Windows XP Home. This service
is not as vital as Windows
Management Instrumentation, but I recommend leaving this
service in manual.
Default XP Home: Not Available
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Manual
Log on as: Local System account (with
permission to interact with desktop)
Dependencies:
What service Windows Management Instrumentation Driver
Extension needs to function properly:
None
What other service require Windows Management Instrumentation
Driver Extension to function properly:
None
Windows
Time
Automatically sets your clock by contacting a server
(Microsoft's server by default) on the internet. Great idea if
your network connects to the internet 24/7. The Event
Log fills up with "cannot find server" messages
on a non-dedicated setup, though. After successful
synchronizing, this service will not attempt to do it again
for 7 days, meanwhile, taking up resources. You may also need Task
Scheduler running. You may choose to set your clock
manually on a dial up connection, but with a 24/7 broadband
setup, this could keep you on time for work. Note: as
mentioned, "time.windows.com" is the default server
for synchronization. For those privacy conscious people that
prefer to connect to a government site rather then MS, use
"time.nist.gov."
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service Windows Time needs to function properly:
None
What other service require Windows Time to function properly:
None
Wireless
Zero Configuration
Provides automatic configuration for wireless network devices
and connection quality feedback. If you do not have any
wireless network devices in use on the local system, disable
this service. You may require this service for connectivity
with some "hot sync" software for a PDA, laptop or
other portable computer
Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What services Wireless Zero Configuration needs to function
properly:
NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require Wireless Zero Configuration to
function properly:
None
WMI
Performance Adapter
I have not found a use for this service. Save the 2.5 MB to 6
MB of memory, this service consumes.
Default XP Home: Manual
Default XP Pro: Manual
Safe Setting: Disabled
Log on as: Local System account
Dependencies:
What service WMI Performance Adapter needs to function
properly:
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC)
What other service require WMI Performance Adapter to function
properly:
None
service.
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