Windows XP Startup control software & Event Viiewer Log

[Goldenginza]

Hello Forum Members:

Please, advise if any members knows of a simple software program to control what program I want to start up with Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 4. (Now I have 38 programs starting up). Some I don't need to start up.

Also does anybody have any idea how you fix "W3SVC" & SMTPSVC log errors in my event viewer.

Thanks,

Goldenginza

 

[Me__2001]

check the startup folder in the start menu

start> programs> startup

 

[Zhoul]

W3SVC - Or, WWW Service. - Errors related to this would be based around your "World Wide Web" service, aka, the service that starts a web server. To configure this,

- Right-click My Computer, Manage, Expand "Services and Applications".
- Under here is where you find config info for that service, and the other you speak of...

SMTPSVC - Or, Send Mail Transfer Protocol. If you're not running an e-mail "server", then you can disable this service. Same goes for the W3SVC service.


As for your startup question, the answer is not going to be as simple as looking in 1 place to find 'what loads during startup'.

The first software I'd use to look into this would be called "StartupRun". This is freeware, that looks in a *lot* of the places I speak of, giving access to open/change/enable/disable what it finds.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/strun.html

This one specifically looks at services...
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin.html


This one looks at your shell extensions. This is somewhat different then the previous two, as these things load during startup, but may remain inactive until use. A shell extension is nothing more then a method given to your operating system, which specifies what to do in a specific situation.

For example: When you install Winzip, it installs shell extensions which tell your system how to handle certain events, like double-clicking zip files, or right-clicking them. (those context menu's you see added to right-clicks are one example of a shell extension).
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html


Here is another software I use that examines what loads during startup:
http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/autoruns.html

When you use it, remember to click the 'view' menu, as the default only shows 1/4th of what it can show. (Essentially, there are 4 "Show" options, and only 1 is checked by default.)

Lastly, here is a list of services and descriptions, and if they're safe to disable, or what they do to determine if it's safe to disable them.

http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html

There are many lists like this out there... Remember: No 1 tech is 100% right, ever

Hope this helps.


Links Googled by...

 

[Goldenginza]

W3SVC - Or, WWW Service. - Errors related to this would be based around your "World Wide Web" service, aka, the service that starts a web server. To configure this,

- Right-click My Computer, Manage, Expand "Services and Applications".
- Under here is where you find config info for that service, and the other you speak of...

SMTPSVC - Or, Send Mail Transfer Protocol. If you're not running an e-mail "server", then you can disable this service. Same goes for the W3SVC service.


As for your startup question, the answer is not going to be as simple as looking in 1 place to find 'what loads during startup'.

The first software I'd use to look into this would be called "StartupRun". This is freeware, that looks in a *lot* of the places I speak of, giving access to open/change/enable/disable what it finds.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/strun.html

This one specifically looks at services...
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin.html


This one looks at your shell extensions. This is somewhat different then the previous two, as these things load during startup, but may remain inactive until use. A shell extension is nothing more then a method given to your operating system, which specifies what to do in a specific situation.

For example: When you install Winzip, it installs shell extensions which tell your system how to handle certain events, like double-clicking zip files, or right-clicking them. (those context menu's you see added to right-clicks are one example of a shell extension).
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html


Here is another software I use that examines what loads during startup:
http://www.sysinternals.com/utilities/autoruns.html

When you use it, remember to click the 'view' menu, as the default only shows 1/4th of what it can show. (Essentially, there are 4 "Show" options, and only 1 is checked by default.)

Lastly, here is a list of services and descriptions, and if they're safe to disable, or what they do to determine if it's safe to disable them.

http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html

There are many lists like this out there... Remember: No 1 tech is 100% right, ever

Hope this helps.


Links Googled by...

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. Your support is very much appreciated.

Warm regards,

Dr. Montage James
Goldenginza

 

[Zhoul]

I'd like to clairify one point I kind of missed on the last post.

The services W3SVC and SMTPSVC are servers, not clients, so they shouldn't be confused with the ability to access other web or e-mail servers... Just the ability to host your *own* web or e-mail server

 

[Ian]

I've received an e-mail on behalf of Goldenginza for you Zhoul:

Dear Administrator:

I am not an expert on the use of the forum. And I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Zhoul, of Google.com.uk, for all of his support in helping me with my internet viewer error log. W3SVC & SMPSVC.

Can you please forward this e-mail. Or must I just post a message with Zhoul's name in the subject line.

Warm regards,

Dr. Montage James

 

[Zhoul]

Zhoul, of Google.com.uk

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Yep, theres only one thing left to do now..