Can I Turn OFF Sevices for only ONE User in Windows XP Pro?

[Ray]

I am currently running Windows XP Pro on a 1.8Ghz Pentium 4 with 256MB
of RAM and 80GB Hard Drive and plan to upgrade to 512MB of RAM.

I am using a program [Protools from DigiDesign] that requires a huge
amount of computer resources, RAM, etc., in order to run properly. The
only way I can run it is by manually turning off as many services as
possible. Since I will not be accessing the internet or any other
network for that matter while running this software, I want to set up a
user in Windows XP Pro that does not launch my firewall, anti virus or
any network services. In other words I only want ProTools running.

I have tried turning off all unneeded services using MSConfig. However,
this turns off the services for ALL users.

Is there a way I can set up a user so as to automatically turn off all
unneeded services for only that ONE user?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Ray

 

[Miha Pihler]

What you could do is batch file that would stop all unwanted services for
you when you need all the memory. After you finish working you can start the
services again. You will need administrator's privileges on the PC.

Define services that you don't need and you can safely turn off. When you
have the list open notepad and put in the following command:

net stop <"service name">

so the real thing would look like:

net stop "Alerter"
net stop "DHCP Client"
net stop "..."

save file as "stop services.bat" When you log on double click the file and
it will stop the services...

Now create second batch file that will start the services ...

net start "Alerter"
net start "DHCP Client"
net start "..."

and save it as "start services.bat" and run it to start services again...

You could also put the script in a logon logoff script ... under local
computer policy... Run gpedit.msc in Start -> Run -> expand User
Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Scripts ...

I hope this helps you out...

 

[Ray]

Thanks!

I think this is going to work for me.