XP services to turn off?

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I work in a corporate environment with Internet/Intranet,
web-based conferencing, Exchange/Outlook mail, shared
local printers, etc.
We have the "Select" volume licensing version of XP. We're
just now starting to migrate new PCs to Windows XP.

I've heard from our Systems group and from people on the
Internet that XP "chatters" too much and that there is a
long list of services that need to be turned off, and some
default items to uninstall. The the lists I've seen were
for the basic home or tiny office. Too many things were
turned off that would certainly break our ability to
connect and share files.

From those of you out there with XP in the corporate
world, what do you turn off or uninstall?
 
I would be extremely carefull about turning-off or disabling
XP's services. They are only used when XP requires them.
Otherwise, you'll become a frequent visitor to this newsgroup
asking "why did XP suddenly stop ......... or how do I fix ......... ???

Windows XP Security Checklist
http://www.labmice.net/articles/winxpsecuritychecklist.htm

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"JeffO" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| I work in a corporate environment with Internet/Intranet,
| web-based conferencing, Exchange/Outlook mail, shared
| local printers, etc.
| We have the "Select" volume licensing version of XP. We're
| just now starting to migrate new PCs to Windows XP.
|
| I've heard from our Systems group and from people on the
| Internet that XP "chatters" too much and that there is a
| long list of services that need to be turned off, and some
| default items to uninstall. The the lists I've seen were
| for the basic home or tiny office. Too many things were
| turned off that would certainly break our ability to
| connect and share files.
|
| From those of you out there with XP in the corporate
| world, what do you turn off or uninstall?
 
Good points...
Exactly why I'm asking first.
Out of the long lists of services, the only ones I've
turned off are Automatic Updates, Clipbook, and wireless.
 
Add Messenger to the list.
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Good points...
Exactly why I'm asking first.
Out of the long lists of services, the only ones I've
turned off are Automatic Updates, Clipbook, and wireless.
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