What are services & should they be deleted?

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I downloaded a file from Packman Portal which tells me what all of the
Startup files are & whether or not I really need them. While doing this I
notice that there is a second list called services which is even longer than
the startup list. What is a service? Is there a similar list of
unnecessary items that can be deleted from this area as well?
 
The said:
I downloaded a file from Packman Portal which tells me what all of the
Startup files are & whether or not I really need them. While doing
this I notice that there is a second list called services which is
even longer than the startup list. What is a service? Is there a
similar list of unnecessary items that can be deleted from this area
as well?
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Task List Programs
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Black Viper's Service List and Opinions (XP)
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

Processes in Windows NT/2000/XP
http://www.reger24.de/prozesse/

There are also applications that AREN'T services that startup when you start
up the computer/logon. One of the better description on how to handle these
I have found here:

Startups
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
 
Visit http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/winxp.htm for more information on tweaking the Windows XP Services. Create a System Restore snapshot before altering the Services configuration.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I downloaded a file from Packman Portal which tells me what all of the
Startup files are & whether or not I really need them. While doing this I
notice that there is a second list called services which is even longer than
the startup list. What is a service? Is there a similar list of
unnecessary items that can be deleted from this area as well?
 
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