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1. is MS bre 11211 E Arapahoe Rd Suite 108 Centennial CO 80112 720 875 9835 phone 720 875 1010 fax 866 397 7388 toll free www msitec com Make It Faster A Quick Guide to Starting amp Stopping Windows Services Microsoft Windows can at any given time have more than 100 services running silently in the background Without most computer users even knowing it these services which often relate to applications and processes that we are not using consume precious CPU and memory resources which can be better allocated to more important applications Simply put your computer can run a lot faster by trimming these services back To change these services go to START gt SETTINGS gt CONTROL PANEL Then in ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS gt SERVICES you will see a list of all services on your computer Some have descriptions of what they do and some do not Most are somewhat confusing so we have included a real world description of what they do under each one that you may want to change All changes to the services listed here contain no severe repercussions unless stated otherwise CAUTION Because some Services can affect the performance and stability of your computer we recommend that you make a complete backup and note your settings before following any of the recommendations made in this article If you are unsure about a service it is best to leave it alone Background Intelligent Transfer Service Manual if not already2. unless needed If you employ the use of a smart card unlikely in the USA you will need this service running Smart Card Helper Disable unless needed Same as the Smart Card service but this one helps with legacy devices that are not Plug and Play PnP compatible TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Manual This service sees use when NetBIOS and WINS are a part of a network Most systems do not need this service today Telnet Disable if not already Disabled This service provides remote login This service is dangerous to have running for the fact that it an easy way in for hackers so make sure you have a good reason to employ its use Themes Manual Exactly what is says Provides user experience theme management If you like XP themes you may want this running if you believe themes waste your resources then set it to manual or disable them Volume Shadow Copy Disable Another service that works with Microsoft Backup Utility we recommend disabling it if Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider Service is disabled If you do employ this you may want it set to Manual Windows Time Disable This service contacts time servers on the internet or within a Windows domain to synchronize your clock s time Wireless Zero Configuration Automatic or Manual This service does exactly what it says Provides automatic configuration for the 802 11 adapters If you do not employ the use of wireless devices we recommend that yo
3. ke sure this service is set to Automatic because without this service your print jobs will not print If you do not have a printer or you do not connect to a network with a printer then you can kill this service Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Disable This service allows users to receive help from a remote source This service will also allow you to access your computer remotely Unless absolutely needed we suggest disabling this to protect against unwanted intruders Remote Registry Disable or Manual This service does basically what it says Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer We would recommend that you disable this service UNLESS you are an administrator who needs to access computers remotely and edit their registry entries Routing and Remote Access Disable This service enables your computer to act like a router Unless you will be using your computer as a network gateway or a Virtual Personal Network VPN server you should disable this service Security Center Automatic or Manual Disable This service does basically what is says Monitors system security settings and configurations We recommend that those of you who are not comfortable or have a want to consistently monitor the firewall and anti virus settings on your computer leave this at automatic For the more experienced user who watches their own security we recommend disabling this service Smart Card Disable
4. o need for this service to be running NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Disable This service enables users with NetMeeting to remote access your computer This description in itself should tell you that you do not want this running Network DDE Disable if not already Disabled The only service that uses this is Clipbook so if that is disabled this should be too Network DDE DSDM Disable if not already Disabled This is the top branch of the Network DDE Disable this service if the clipbook service is disabled NT LM Security Support Provider Disable This service is required for Telnet and message queuing to work properly We recommend disabling Telnet see below but if you use message queuing you may want this running Performance Logs and Alerts Manual or disable This service does basically what it says Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert If you like to view your system s performance then you may want this running if this does not appeal to your appetite then disabled is the way to go Portable Media Serial Number Manual or Disabled Retrieves a serial number embedded into portable device such as music players If you use a portable media device then you will want this one on Manual or Automatic if it does not work in Manual Printer Spooler Automatic or disable If you have a printer ma
5. s across larger spans than a domain to a client for transactions Most home system users find this service useless Error Reporting Service Disable This service is the culprit behind the annoying This program has encountered a problem pop up box asking you whether you want to send the report to Microsoft Help and Support Disable This connects to Microsoft s Online Help from the Help and Support option on the Start Menu We disable this because it does not need to be running when you start your computer No matter what this service is set to it will reset itself to Automatic if you click on the Help and Support icon Human Interface Device Access Manual or Disabled This service defaults as Disabled If you use hotkeys linked from your keyboard or mouse you will want this service running so we suggest setting it to Manual to allow those things to work properly Messenger Disable Also known as Windows Messenger Service this service is highly vulnerable to hackers so disable it unless using software that relies specifically on Windows Messenger 2 MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Disable or Manual This service works primarily in conjunction with the Microsoft Backup Utility If this is what you use to backup your data then you should set it to manual if not disable it Net Logon Disable This service provides Domain Authentication when logging onto a domain If your computer is not on a domain there is n
6. set to manual This service allows you to continue working on what you are doing while a downloading something in the background This service also continues a download interrupted by logging off or shutting down the computer However problems sometimes occur when the service resumes the interrupted download Clipbook Disable if not already disabled This service is useful for those who enjoy copying and pasting anything to send to others on the LAN Most rarely use this service and for those who do employ it but only on occasion find it easy to start when needed Cryptographic Services Manual This service checks the drivers that you install to ensure they are digitally signed Disabling this service results in a multitude of error messages due to uncertified drivers This service is best set to Manual if your computer constantly calls for the service it might be better to return it to Automatic Distributed Link Tracking Client Manual or Disabled which ever you are comfortable with This service does basically what it says Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain If you use links for your NTFS files or are a part of a domain sharing files those files then you will want this service on Manual or Automatic Distributed Transaction Coordinator Manual or Disabled This service acts a lot like Distributed Link Tracking Client see above This service helps create connection
7. u set it to manual as some other devices may need to use this service on occasion As you can see from your computer s Services MMC plug in Windows has many more services available to it than are listed here For the sake of time and space we have listed only the most obvious Services that changing may increase PC performance In the Services MMC plug in you can find additional information on each service on the Dependencies tab which will show you which other Services it relies on and rely on the Service in question This tab can be useful in troubleshooting problems of devices or applications not working properly For more information or for help with tailoring your industrial computer or networking device within Windows call MSI Tec s CTEC department at 866 397 7388 Brandon Spiesman Industrial Computer Technician MSI Tec Inc December 15 2008
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