Originally posted here by HTRegz
Hey Hey,

Here's my general rule of thumb.... It's a 3 point Rule

Point 1 - If you know you don't need it... disable it.
Point 2 - If you know you need it... enable it.
Point 3 - If you don't know if you need it... leave it alone.


I've tried that and have apparently been slowing my system down quite a bit, not to mention different application/security problems.

However some nice people have put some sites together to assist you with disabling services.... Use these guides at your own risk.

It seems that BlackViper.com (the past leader in service configs) no longer exists... but the page has been mirrored @ http://www.codecavalier.com/blackvip...servicecfg.htm

You can also check out a slightly modified version of the original BlackViper.com list @ http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm

The Elder Geek also has a good list @ http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
The above was basically what I've been looking for. Thank you for the links


As I stated previously you should go and learn what they do yourself... hit and miss is a bad idea and relying on others to tell you what your system needs is a bad idea.. For Example... from personal experience I'd tell you to disable all the Norton services... but I'd also tell you to uninstall it and go with something that's less of a resource hog... I might also tell you norton should be disabled because I'm a dick... You can't trust me because you really don't know me...
Yes, you could, but since I've had some good experience with Norton products I'd probably ignore that one , and yes you COULD be a dick, too, but I checked your profile before replying so I seriously doubt that would be the case.


Besides... we're not here to help you configure every service on your PC... google a little and learn... it's the only real way to accomplish anything..

True, but a point in the right direction, even when I ask the wrong - or should I say wrong kind? - of question helps too. For example, I really was unaware I could google every service to find out what it does or is. Now I know... thank you. Sometimes I may ask a rather open-ended question, not to take up other's time, but to get just such information as you gave to me here. Besides, I am sure that there are - or will be - others who may need these answers as well. If not now then in the future. They now have a means of searching here and finding this thread to get the same info I have received without having to ask inappropriate or "dumb" questions. I think that is worth the risk of getting negged (should I do so) in order to help others later.

Peace,
HT

PS... Moved to Operating Systems because I don't think this is specific enough to be Microsoft Security...

Thanks for moving this, but I kind of felt inappropriate or non-essential services might have been considered a security issue and so posted where I did. Thanks for putting it in the correct forum.

Peace and God Bless

Carenath