Disable uneccessary XP services

WINDOWS XP starts a number of background services automatically, many are unessential and can be disabled or set to start manually to improve performance and security.

The following applies to Home Users; ie who have a stand-alone pc / are not conncted to a Network, but may be having an Internet Connection.

Please note that this list has been collated and compiled from various sources on the net, for ready reference, for those who "dont know about it" !

The following must always be set on AUTOMATIC :

Application Layer Gateway
Automatic Updates
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Cryptographic Services
Com+ Event System
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DHCP Client
DNS Client
Event Log
IPSEC Services
Logical Disk Manager
Network Connections
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (NEVER disable this)
Security Center
Security Accounts Manager
Shell Hardware Detection
System Event Notification
System Restore Service
Task Scheduler (if you dont use Norton or Bootvis,
it can be made into Manual)
Themes
W*NDOW$ Audio
W*NDOW$ Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing
W*NDOW$ Management Instrumentation


The following may be DISABLED (or set to MANUAL as reqd) :

Alerter
ASP.NET State Service
Clipbook
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Error Reporting Service
Fast User Switching Compatibility
Help and Support (Manual)
HID Input Service
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
Indexing Service
Infrared Monitor
Machine Debug Manager
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Network DDE
Network DDE DSM
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
Performance Logs and Alerts
Portable Media Serial Number Service
QoS RSVP
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Registry
Routing and Remote Access
Secondary Logon
Security Center
Smart Card
SSDP Discovery Service
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telnet
Terminal Services
Upload Manager
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Volume Shadow Copy
WebClient
Windows Time
Windows User Mode Driver Framework
Wireless Zero Configuration
WMI Performance Adapter

Related Posts:

• Disable Unneeded Startup Services
• How to Disable Indexing Services

Related Posts