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IMaPI CD-burning COM
Service: Set this to manual to save
memory and time. Do not turn it off if you
have a CD writer or a DVD writer attached to
your computer.
Indexing Service: Turn it off, it
uses lots of CPU. If you are an avid
searcher, like a maniac, on your computer,
leave it on since it will help you. If you
know where your files are and do not use
search that often, then disable it for your
good.
InstallDriver Table Manager: Disable
it, it does no harm in doing so.
IPSEC Services: Set this to manual.
Windows Messenger: Disable this if
you are not on a network, it uses too much
memory and it is a hog. Also, it does no
good and sometimes it is likely to become a
security threat.
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: Set
this to manual.
Net Logon: Disable if you are not on
a network.
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing:
Disable this if you do not use Remote
Desktop feature; in my opinion, it is a
pretty useless feature.
Network Provisioning Service: Disable
this, iti s useless if you are not on a
network.
NT LM Security Support Provider:
Disable this, its useless too.
NVIDIa Display Driver Service: If you
do not use the features of nVidia Desktop,
this service must be disabled; it is a big
hog of memory.
Office Source Engine: Disable it if
you have a MS Office CD handy always, its
helpful if your installation goes corrupt.
Portable Media Serial Number Service:
Set it to manual if you connect portable
media to your computer, otherwise disable
it.
Print Spooler: Disable it if you
don’t have a printer.
Protected Storage: Disable it if you don’t
allow strangers to sit on your encrypted
storage computer.
Volume Shadow Copy:
Disable it if you don’t backup using System
Restore or Windows backup.
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection
Sharing (ICS): Disable this if you have
another firewall such as Norton or Zone
alarm installed, otherwise let it remain ON
for better security.
Windows Image acquisition (WIa) : If
you don’t connect/use a camera/scanner with
your computer, disable this service, else
set it to manual.
Windows Media Connect: Disable this
if you don’t use things such as an iPod etc…
for your Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Connect (WMC) Helper:
Disable this if you disabled the one above
or if you don’t need help.
Windows Time: Disable if not on a
synchronized network.
Wireless Zero Configuration: Disable
if not on a wireless network.
WMI Performance adapters: Disable it,
useless service for basic usage.
Workstation: Disable if you aren’t on
a network. Or simply, if you are a gamer,
just shut this one.
Remote Desktop Help
Session Manager:
Disable it if you don’t use Remote Desktop
feature for help and support from Microsoft
which most probably is a "Yes”.
Remote Procedure call Locator: Set it
to manual.
Remote Registry: Serious security
threat if turned on, disable it no matter
what.
Removable Storage: Disable it if you
don’t use removable storage drives, else
turn it manual.
Routing and Remote access: Set it to
manual.
Secondary Logon: Useless feature for
most, disable it or turn it manual.
Security accounts Manager: Disable
it, it's pretty useless, unless you use NTFS
Encryption.
Security Center: Damn useless and
irritating feature. Disable it.
Server: Set it to manual or disable
it if you are not on network.
Smart card: Disable it if you don’t
use smart cards on your computer.
SSDP Discovery Service: Disable it of
not on network or don’t have UPnP devices on
home networks.
Task Scheduler: Disable it if you
don’t schedule tasks like defragmentation,
error scans etc… and plan to do it your self
instead.
TCP/IP NetbIOS Helper: Set it to
manual if on network, otherwise disable it.
Telnet: Set it to manual if you use
this feature, otherwise disable it,
especially if you are home users.
Terminal Services: Since you aren’t
using Remote Desktop etc… disable it for
good.
Uninterrupted Power Supply: Disable
it if you don’t have an UPS attached to the
serial port of your computer.
Universal Plug and Play Device Host:
Set it to manual.
User Privilege Service: Set it to
manual.
Notes:
1. To enter service manager, go to Start >
Run > Type services.msc and hit enter.
2. To toggle the startup type of a service
between automatic, Manual and Disabled,
double-click on the required service and
choose the specific option from the listbox
titled ‘Startup Type’ in the General tab.
3. If you are unsure about a service or for
some reason, think it's important, leave it
alone or turn it to manual instead of
disabling. It will help protect from damage.
4. Completely mastering service management
is a task possible only by trial and error.
5. There are risks involved in turning down
important services, better read the
description before attempting to change a
service’s startup type.
I hope I have been clear enough for you to
understand what to disable and what not to.
Enjoy a faster and healthier computer.
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