Disable Un-needed Services

Hi there to all,

There are a lot of services running on your computer that you probably never knew existed. Depending how and what you use your PC for may allow you to disable some of them and therefore improve the computers performance. Read carefully through this list before deciding what you do not need before disabling any of them.

Here is a alphabetical list of Unneeded Windows services that you can turn off to speed up your slow computer:

   * AdobeLM Service: Not all computers have this service, still it is useless. Just disable it if you have it running on your machine.
* Alerter: Disable this one if you are not on a network because you will not receive alerts.
* Application Layer Gateway Service: Unless you want to share your Internet connection, turn this off as this service provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing
* Application Management: Set this to manual.
* Automatic Updates: Disable it if you do not require auto-updating and patching of Windows. It is pretty useless if you use auto-patcher by NeoWin to update your Windows OS. Thus, you will save bandwidth.
* Background Intelligent Transfer Service: Disable this if you do not need Automatic Update as well. This is also a potential security threat as it uses idle network bandwidth to transfer data.
* ClipBook: Disable this if you are not on a network, since you do not need to share anything.
* Computer Browser: Disable this too if you are not on a network, as you do not need to browse and monitor connected computers.
* Cryptographic Services: Set this to manual if you are not sure you need it.
* Distributed Transaction Service: Set this to manual.
* Error Reporting Service: Disable this service for reporting errors to Microsoft, because they will hardly even reply to you for any error you get. This also saves a lot of bandwidth.
* Fast User Switching Compatibility: Disable it if you have only a single user on your computer, or if you do not use fast user switching feature much. That is, if you completely log off and then allow other users to use your computer, then you do not need this. Note that this service is completely useless for low memory computers.
* FTP Publishing: Disable this if you do not use FTP.
* Help and Support: Set it to manual or turn it off if you do not use the help feature often. You can turn it on again at any time if you need help.
* HTTP SSL: Set it to manual.
* Human Interface Device Access: Turn it off if you do not use hot-keys or remote systems on your computer. Anyway if you use them sometimes, it is better turn it to manual.

* 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, as this uses a lot 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 safely.
* 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, this is a likely security threat.
* MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: Set this to manual.
* Net Logon: Disable this if you are not on a network.
* NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing: Disable this if you do not use the Remote Desktop feature.
* Network Provisioning Service: Disable this, as it is useless if you are not on a network.
* NT LM Security Support Provider: Disable this, it is 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 do not have a printer connected to your computer.
* Protected Storage: Disable it if you do not allow strangers to sit on your encrypted storage computer.
   * Remote Desktop Help Session Manager: Disable it if you do not use the Remote Desktop feature for help and support from Microsoft.
* Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator: Set it to manual.
* Remote Registry: Serious security threat if turned on, disable it no matter what.
* Removable Storage: Disable it if you do not use removable storage drives, else turn it to 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 as it is 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 do not use smart cards on your computer.
* SSDP Discovery Service: Disable it of not on network or don�t have uPnP devices on home networks.
   * 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 a home user.
   * Terminal Services: Since you are not using Remote Desktop, etc... disable it for good.
   * Themes: Themes might be cool, but if you are not into pimping your desktop, you can safely disable this.
* Uninterrupted Power Supply: Disable it if you don�t have a 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.
* Volume Shadow Copy: Disable it if you do not backup your computer 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 do not connect / use a camera or scanner with your computer, disable this service, else set it to manual.
* Windows Media Connect: Disable this if you do not 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 do not need help from Microsoft.
   * 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 are not on a network. Or simply, if you are a gamer, just shut this one.

Cheers, hope this helps,

ticker