customize services and processes per user

[siriusbliss]

I would like to setup a second login/user profile in XP (SP2+) that has
all networking, etc. that otherwise gets launched at bootup.

I would like one 'hotrodded' profile where I can disable network, turn
off all redundant background tasks and services such as anti-spyware,
anti-virus, etc. etc.

Will I be forced to create a custom boot.ini file, or is there a way to
set this up in XP services?

My current 2nd streamlined profile still has anti-whatever still running
in the background, and I simply don't need it.

So, how can I setup custom services?

Thanks,

Greg

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I would like to setup a second login/user profile in XP (SP2+) that has all
networking, etc. that otherwise gets launched at bootup.

I would like one 'hotrodded' profile where I can disable network, turn off
all redundant background tasks and services such as anti-spyware,
anti-virus, etc. etc.

Will I be forced to create a custom boot.ini file, or is there a way to
set this up in XP services?

My current 2nd streamlined profile still has anti-whatever still running
in the background, and I simply don't need it.

So, how can I setup custom services?

Thanks,

Greg

All services and most startup tasks load automatically, regardless of the
user account. If you want to make them user-specific then you have to create
your own manual process that loads them selectively. Here is what you need
to do:
1. Disable the services via msconfig.exe or via services.msc.
2. Place a number of service start-up commands such as
net start Win32time
into a batch file which you must place into your Startup folder.
3. Disable the various startup tasks via msconfig.exe.
4. Launch them in the same batch file that you created in Step 2.

You will probably find that this is a time-consuming exercise that delivers
only marginal benefits.

 

[siriusbliss]

All services and most startup tasks load automatically, regardless of the
user account. If you want to make them user-specific then you have to create
your own manual process that loads them selectively. Here is what you need
to do:
1. Disable the services via msconfig.exe or via services.msc.
2. Place a number of service start-up commands such as
net start Win32time
into a batch file which you must place into your Startup folder.
3. Disable the various startup tasks via msconfig.exe.
4. Launch them in the same batch file that you created in Step 2.

You will probably find that this is a time-consuming exercise that delivers
only marginal benefits.

Thank you.

Greg