TWEAKING XP Part (3)

At last I hear you scream.. Sorry but this forum has a text character limit and I had to split the doc into 3 bits.....

Telephony Controls telephony devices on the local computer. This service is required for dial-up modem connectivity. Automatic if you require dial-up connectivity, Disabled otherwise. Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Telnet Allows remote logon to the local computer through the telnet function. For security reasons, this service should be Disabled unless you specifically require its functionality. Disabled NT LM Security Support Provider, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), TCP/IP Protocol Driver

Terminal Services Allows remote logon to the local computer. This service is required for Fast User Switching, Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance. For security reasons, this service should be Disabled unless you specifically require its functionality. Disabled Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Themes Used to display XP themes and colors on your desktop. If you do not care about the "new" XP look, disable this service to save memory. Disabled


Uninterruptible Power Supply If your UPS connects using USB, it may not need this service to run.
Windows Update also has a "patch" for this service. Disabled

Universal Plug and Play Device Host Used in conjunction with SSDP Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. For security reasons and unless you have these devices, Disable this service. If any external device does not function as a result of this service being disabled, place it back in to Automatic.


NOTE: UPnP is not related to PnP. UPnP is used for connectivity on networks using TCP/IP to devices such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP. Do not disable Plug and Play service. Disabled
SSDP Discovery Service

Upload Manager As with BITS, this service manages file transfers between clients and servers on the network. This service is not required for basic File and Print sharing. If you are comfortable with using FTP, use that. Disabled Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Volume Shadow Copy Used in conjunction with the MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Service. MS Backup also uses these services. Disabled Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

WebClient For security reasons you may want to set this service to Disabled. Disabled WebDav Client Redirector
Windows Audio This service is required if you want to hear audio. If your computer does not have a sound card, Disable this service. Automatic if you have a sound card, Disabled if you do not. Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Used for some scanners and cameras. If, after Disabling this service, your scanner or camera fails to function properly, enable this service. Disabled Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Windows Installer This service is required for software programs that install using MSI files. Automatic Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Windows Management Instrumentation This service is required if you want to see the "Dependencies" tab in service configuration and you want everything to go smoothly. Disabling this service is not recommended. Automatic Event Log, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extension Not as vital as Windows Management Instrumentation, but it is recommend leaving this service in Manual. Manual

Windows Time Automatically sets your clock by contacting a server on the Internet. Great idea if your network is always connected to the Internet, but otherwise, the Event Log fills up with "can not find server" messages. Disabled unless you use it.

Wireless Zero Configuration Automatic configuration for wireless network devices. If you do not have any wireless network devices in use, Disable this service. Disabled NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

WMI Performance Adapter Unknown uses Disabled Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Workstation Used to connect local computer to remote computers, for example, Internet connectivity and local File and Print sharing. Many services depend on Workstation to be functioning. Leave it on Automatic. Automatic

World Wide Web Publishing Service Used for setting up a local web server. Not installed by default. If you do not need this function, leave it uninstalled.
Leave not installed or Disabled IIS Admin.

And That's it,, simple eh???... Cheers

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