At 01:00 AM 11-18-05 +0000, you wrote:
>lopaka said the following on 11/17/2005 9:57 PM:
>>Whats the url of that site that lists which services can be disabled and
>>removed to cut down the bloat in XP, etc? I believe I first saw it on the
>>list quite a while back. TIA
Here is a collection of references that I have accumulated on this topic.
Apologies for the repetitiveness and wordiness, but I don't have time at
the moment to boil it down. Hope something is helpful.
Can disable all services:
http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/07/running-windows-with-no-services.html
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This reference sheet lists each Windows XP SP 2 service,
describes its function, specifies whether you can safely
disable it, and outlines the ramifications of doing so.
http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=238298-14662934&brand=zdnet&ds=5
Windows XP services that can be disabled - TechRepublic
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... resources to help you identify any mysterious-seeming items you encounter.
For example, see this: http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/
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Each of the batch files in this download turns off several Windows XP
services that may inhibit your system performance while playing games, or
while your PC does other high-performance tasks. "Stopservices.cmd" turns
them all off. You can download the "Startservices.cmd" file if you want a
single command to turn them back on again; Otherwise, you can just reboot
your PC and the services will be back the way they were when Windows restarts.
You can customize each file by right-clicking the file and selecing the
Edit menu command. To run the files, move them into your
C:\Windows\System32 folder, then click Start, Run, and type either
stopservices or startservices, depending on what you want to do. Version:
1.0 Price: Free
Download Stop Unnecessary Services Batch File now at:
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,23852,tk,hsx,00.asp
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While you're at the GRC site, grab free copies of "UnPlug n' Pray" (
http://www.grc.com/unpnp/unpnp.htm ) and the "DCOMbobulator" (
http://www.grc.com/dcom/ ), both of which allow you easily to control other
common potential security holes in Windows. Unlike manual Registry tweaks
or laborious clicking through menus, these tools let you disable
potentially-dangerous services when you don't need them (which is most of
the time for most people) but easily re-enable them if or when you do need
them.
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: Notes for a Happier Computer and User
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
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.
An "*" (asterisk) indicates changes from Service Pack 1a to Service Pack 2.
Additional recommended 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.
All of these services are "Standard" with Windows XP after the installation
of Service Pack 2. 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.
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!
Disabling all of the "unneeded services" frees up 12-70 MB of RAM,
depending on system.
Do you mean that out of 87 (Home), 96 (Pro) services, 32 (Home), 34 (Pro)
are set to Automatic as DEFAULT, but, we MAY only need 6 running?!? YES.
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"System Services for the Windows Server 2003 Family and Windows XP
Operating Systems." Read the topic "Workstations" specifically, and if it
is not needed, then disable.
2. "Black Viper's Windows XP Services Configurations."
3. "Windows XP Tweaking Guide - VIA/Arena."
4. Please note, that if a service runs for catalog indexing such as
Cidaemon.exe that is discussed in the Win2k article [Q156756], further
discussed in [Q308202] for both Win2k and WinXP, it is suggested that some
testing be conducted to perhaps check whether certain services are
necessary and used -- after reading the article, "HOW TO: Use Computer
Management in Windows XP (Q308423)."
Robert Turnbull, Toronto, Canada
