Hi, Peter
Before you start playing with the services take a look at what programs
are started up at boot time, How many icons are there on in the bottom
RIGHT HAND part of the task bar. The list of these auto-started tasks
can be found by runnning regedit and looking at these two entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Window\Current\Version\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Window\Current\Version\Run
First export the key to a text file where you can find it, then remove
items such as QuickTime, or Java update etc. You could practice on your
own computer before trying these actions on your fathers PC.
In general it is not a good idea to interefere with Windows networking
services!!
Regards
Ceri Hankey
,Peter Bunn wrote:
Hello:
I help maintain my Dad's (Windows XP Home) computer using VNC over SSH...
from a distance of about 1500 miles.
I would like to disable some Windows Services on his computer to
(hopefully) reduce boot time and speed up the computer a bit.
My understanding of what Windows services are required by VNC and SSH
isn't clear. There are a number of services that affect network and
remote access capabilities.
I'm uncertain (not knowing much at all about networks) as to whether the
VNC/SSH connection actually constitutes a 'network' or whether I could
safely disable the network related Windows services? (My Dad is not
networked to any other computer at home, nor is he likely to need the
capability.)
Similarly, are the remote access Windows services only required for
Windows' default remote desktop capability or for (Real) VNC as well?
My Dad is pretty helpless when it comes to computer configuration of any
kind and I do <NOT> want to disable anything required by either VNC/SSH
as it would require an onsite tech to put things right.
I'm wondering if anyone here can help advise me about this...?
Thanks Very Much.
Peter B.
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