Which Windows Services can be disabled (which are unnecessary)?

[Joe Blo]

I would like to speed up the performance of my PC. One of things I
would like to do is disable any unncessary windows services in
MSCONFIG. Is there a tweak site that talks about these? Thanks
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[Guest]

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

 

[www.JimWilliamson.net]

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

Services that I feel may be disabled on most
general purpose Windows XP systems.

This is from the 2004-May-05
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm
Listing that I reviewed.

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Alerter
Application Layer Gateway Service
ClipBook
Computer Browser
DHCP Client
Error Reporting Service
Fast User Switching Compatibility
Indexing Service
Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Messenger
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
Net Logon
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
NT LM Security Support Provider
Performance Logs and Alerts
Portable Media Serial Number
QoS RSVP [may be needed by Windows Media Player]
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Remote Registry Service
Routing and Remote Access
Server
Smart Card
Smart Card Helper
SSDP Discovery Service
? System Restore Service[marginal use - big resource hog]
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service
Telnet
Terminal Services
Themes
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
WebClient
Wireless Zero Configuration
WMI Performance Adapter

 

[Alex Nichol]

Services that I feel may be disabled on most
general purpose Windows XP systems.

This is from the 2004-May-05
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm
Listing that I reviewed.

I would certainly not disable some of those. BV IMHO goes over the top.

If you are considering disabling services, rather set the startup types
to Manual. Then they will not load unless called on, but can load if
needed.