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I'm not so sure the cause is a running service.
Well, as I said, I know just enough to get into trouble. I had been
setting a number of services from Automatic to Manual as a result of
advice on a number of websites. DOH! Should have done one at a time, but
....
Check the size of your hosts file in the
%windir%\system32\drivers\etc\ folder. Any chance you or one of the
security programs you've run has added a lot of stuff to this file? A
large hosts file is one thing I think of when I see a dial up modem
taking a long time to initiate.
[Similarly, I believe the Spybot Search & Destroy "Immunize" feature
adds a lot of domain names / registry values in IE under Tools,
Internet Options, Security, Restricted Sites, Sites. I don't think
that's the problem here, especially if IE is totally closed when this
problem is happening, but I mention it just in case.]
Hosts File only 27K - Yes, SpyBot - And as you surmise, a number of
items immunised. However, this was true before I messed about with the
services
You could also try downloading and running LSPFix from
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
No problems found, but thanks for pointing me to the site
You could also try removing, rebooting and and re-adding every
protocol and device, everything in your Control Panel, Network
settings, especially the TCP/IP stack.
If all that fails, then I believe there's a registry value to enable
verbose debug logging of modem connections, see the article below and
then check the relevant log file after enabling the setting and
dialing up.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q314743
... and I would also then download and run filemon, regmon and process
explorer free from
www.sysinternals.com when dialing up to see what
your system might be doing during that time.
Perfect timing - RegMon and FileMon updated that very day. Information
overload though. I'm still trying to spot anything odd during the 7
minutes "freeze"
I'm copying a list of services installed, running or otherwise, saved
via the Services MMC. I have noticed one other thing which convinces me
that this may be behind the problem. If I connect straight after booting
I seem to get through fairly quickly. Subsequent connections experience
a 6-7 minute "freeze". I'm guessing that the first connection loads
services that had been set to Manual, and perhaps these superfluous
services then somehow interfere with app starts and connects. I can't
seem to stop TelNet or IIS from loading when set to Manual
Is there a definitive list of "Default" services for XP Pro SP2? I'll
settle for going back to that and then tinkering more judiciously - one
at a time
I'd like to say I won't tinker, but ...
The list as of now:
Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As
Acronis Scheduler2 Service Started Automatic Local System
AVG7 Alert Manager Server Started Automatic Local System
AVG7 Update Service Started Automatic Local System
COM+ Event System Supports System Event Notification Service (SENS),
which provides automatic distribution of events to subscribing Component
Object Model (COM) components. If the service is stopped, SENS will
close and will not be able to provide logon and logoff notifications. If
this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will
fail to start. Started Manual Local System
Cryptographic Services Provides three management services: Catalog
Database Service, which confirms the signatures of Windows files;
Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root
Certification Authority certificates from this computer; and Key
Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates. If this
service is stopped, these management services will not function
properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
DCOM Server Process Launcher Provides launch functionality for DCOM
services. Started Automatic Local System
Diskeeper Controls the Windows Diskeeper Service Started
Automatic Local System
Distributed Link Tracking Client Maintains links between NTFS files
within a computer or across computers in a network domain. Started
Automatic Local System
Event Log Enables event log messages issued by Windows-based programs
and components to be viewed in Event Viewer. This service cannot be
stopped. Started Automatic Local System
ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard Started Automatic Local System
Fast User Switching Compatibility Provides management for applications
that require assistance in a multiple user environment. Started
Manual Local System
Help and Support Enables Help and Support Center to run on this
computer. If this service is stopped, Help and Support Center will be
unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
InCD Helper Helper service for the InCD filesystem driver Started
Automatic Local System
IPv6 Helper Service Provides DDNS name registration and automatic
IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped,
other computers may not be able to reach it by name and the machine will
only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network.
If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend
on this service will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Logical Disk Manager Detects and monitors new hard disk drives and
sends disk volume information to Logical Disk Manager Administrative
Service for configuration. If this service is stopped, dynamic disk
status and configuration information may become out of date. If this
service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail
to start. Started Automatic Local System
Network Connections Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up
Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and
remote connections. Started Manual Local System
Network Location Awareness (NLA) Collects and stores network
configuration and location information, and notifies applications when
this information changes. Started Manual Local System
Plug and Play Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware
changes with little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service
will result in system instability. Started Automatic Local System
Protected Storage Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as
private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or
users. Started Automatic Local System
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Creates a connection to a
remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS
name or address. Started Automatic Local System
Remote Access Connection Manager Creates a network connection.
Started Automatic Local System
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Provides the endpoint mapper and other
miscellaneous RPC services. Started Automatic Network Service
RIP Listener Listens for route updates sent by routers that use the
Routing Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1). Started Automatic
Local System
Secondary Logon Enables starting processes under alternate
credentials. If this service is stopped, this type of logon access will
be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic
Local System
Security Accounts Manager Stores security information for local user
accounts. Started Automatic Local System
Security Center Monitors system security settings and configurations.
Started Automatic Local System
Server Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the
network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions
will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic
Local System
Shell Hardware Detection Provides notifications for AutoPlay
hardware events. Started Automatic Local System
SSDP Discovery Service Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home
network. Started Manual Local Service
StarWind iSCSI Service Enables network access to local devices via
iSCSI protocol. Started Automatic Local System
System Event Notification Tracks system events such as Windows
logon, network, and power events. Notifies COM+ Event System
subscribers of these events. Started Manual Local System
System Restore Service Performs system restore functions. To stop
service, turn off System Restore from the System Restore tab in My
Computer->Properties Started Automatic Local System
Task Scheduler Enables a user to configure and schedule automated
tasks on this computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks will not
be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started
Automatic Local System
Telephony Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that
control telephony devices and IP based voice connections on the local
computer and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running the
service. Started Automatic Local System
Terminal Services Allows multiple users to be connected interactively to
a machine as well as the display of desktops and applications to remote
computers. The underpinning of Remote Desktop (including RD for
Administrators), Fast User Switching, Remote Assistance, and Terminal
Server. Started Manual Local System
Themes Provides user experience theme management. Started
Automatic Local System
TrueVector Internet Monitor Monitors internet traffic and generates
alerts for disallowed access. Started Automatic Local System
WebClient Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify
Internet-based files. If this service is stopped, these functions will
not be available. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic
Local Service
Windows Audio Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If
this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function
properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
Windows Management Instrumentation Provides a common interface and
object model to access management information about operating system,
devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most
Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Started Automatic Local System
Workstation Creates and maintains client network connections to remote
servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be
unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
depend on it will fail to start. Started Automatic Local System
.NET Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50727_X86 Microsoft .NET
Framework NGEN Manual Local System
Alerter Notifies selected users and computers of administrative
alerts. If the service is stopped, programs that use administrative
alerts will not receive them. If this service is disabled, any services
that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual
Local Service
Application Layer Gateway Service Provides support for 3rd party
protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing and the Windows
Firewall. Manual Local Service
Application Management Provides software installation services such as
Assign, Publish, and Remove. Manual Local System
ASP.NET State Service Provides support for out-of-process session
states for ASP.NET. If this service is stopped, out-of-process requests
will not be processed. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual
Network Service
Ati HotKey Poller Manual Local System
ATI Smart Automatic Local System
Automatic Updates Enables the download and installation of Windows
updates. If this service is disabled, this computer will not be able to
use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web site.
Manual Local System
Background Intelligent Transfer Service Transfers data between clients
and servers in the background. If BITS is disabled, features such as
Windows Update will not work correctly. Manual Local System
ClipBook Enables ClipBook Viewer to store information and share it
with remote computers. If the service is stopped, ClipBook Viewer will
not be able to share information with remote computers. If this service
is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to
start. Manual Local System
COM+ System Application Manages the configuration and tracking of
Component Object Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is
stopped, most COM+-based components will not function properly. If this
service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail
to start. Manual Local System
Computer Browser Maintains an updated list of computers on the network
and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. If this
service is stopped, this list will not be updated or maintained. If this
service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail
to start. Manual Local System
DHCP Client Manages network configuration by registering and updating IP
addresses and DNS names. Manual Local System
Distributed Transaction Coordinator Coordinates transactions that span
multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file
systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will not occur.
If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it
will fail to start. Manual Network Service
DNS Client Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names for this
computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not be able to
resolve DNS names and locate Active Directory domain controllers. If
this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will
fail to start. Manual Network Service
Error Reporting Service Allows error reporting for services and
applictions running in non-standard environments. Manual
Local System
Fax Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources
available on this computer or on the network. Manual Local
System
FTP Publishing Provides FTP connectivity and administration through
the Internet Information Services snap-in Manual Local System
HTTP SSL This service implements the secure hypertext transfer
protocol (HTTPS) for the HTTP service, using the Secure Socket Layer
(SSL). If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend
on it will fail to start. Manual Local System
Human Interface Device Access Enables generic input access to Human
Interface Devices (HID), which activates and maintains the use of
predefined hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other
multimedia devices. If this service is stopped, hot buttons controlled
by this service will no longer function. If this service is disabled,
any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local System
IIS Admin Allows administration of Web and FTP services through the
Internet Information Services snap-in Manual Local System
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service Manages CD recording using Image Mastering
Applications Programming Interface (IMAPI). If this service is stopped,
this computer will be unable to record CDs. If this service is disabled,
any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local System
Indexing Service Indexes contents and properties of files on local and
remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible
querying language. Manual Local System
IPSEC Services Manages IP security policy and starts the
ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. Manual Local
System
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service Configures hard disk
drives and volumes. The service only runs for configuration processes
and then stops. Manual Local System
Message Queuing Provides a communications infrastructure for
distributed, asynchronous messaging applications. Manual
Local System
Message Queuing Triggers Associates the arrival of incoming
messages at a queue with functionality in a COM component or a stand-
alone executable program. Manual Local System
Messenger Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between
clients and servers. This service is not related to Windows Messenger.
If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If
this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will
fail to start. Manual Local System
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Manages software-based volume shadow
copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is
stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this
service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail
to start. Manual Local System
NBService Nero BackItUp Service is responsible to control all jobs
created using Nero BackItUp. These jobs can create backups of selected
files/folders/partitions or complete hard disk to hard disk, network
drive, CD/DVD or FTP. Manual Local System
Net Logon Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events
for computers in a domain. Manual Local System
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Enables an authorized user to access
this computer remotely by using NetMeeting over a corporate intranet. If
this service is stopped, remote desktop sharing will be unavailable. If
this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will
fail to start. Manual Local System
Network DDE Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data
Exchange (DDE) for programs running on the same computer or on different
computers. If this service is stopped, DDE transport and security will
be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual Local
System
Network DDE DSDM Manages Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) network shares. If
this service is stopped, DDE network shares will be unavailable. If this
service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail
to start. Manual Local System
Network Provisioning Service Manages XML configuration files on a
domain basis for automatic network provisioning. Manual
Local System
NT LM Security Support Provider Provides security to remote
procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named
pipes. Manual Local System
Peer Name Resolution Protocol Enables Serverless Peer Name Resolution
over the Internet Manual Local Service
Peer Networking Provides Peer Networking services Manual
Local Service
Peer Networking Group Authentication Provides Network
Authentication for Peer Group Members. Manual Local
Service
Peer Networking Identity Manager Provides Identity service for Peer
Networking Manual Local Service
Performance Logs and Alerts 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 this service is stopped,
performance information will not be collected. If this service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Network Service
Portable Media Serial Number Service Retrieves the serial number of
any portable media player connected to this computer. If this service is
stopped, protected content might not be down loaded to the device.
Manual Local System
Print Spooler Loads files to memory for later printing. Manual
Local System
QoS RSVP Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup
functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets. Manual
Local System
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Manages and controls Remote
Assistance. If this service is stopped, Remote Assistance will be
unavailable. Before stopping this service, see the Dependencies tab of
the Properties dialog box. Disabled Local System
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Manages the RPC name service
database. Manual Network Service
Remote Registry Enables remote users to modify registry settings on
this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified
only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Disabled Local Service
Removable Storage Manual Local System
Routing and Remote Access Offers routing services to businesses in
local area and wide area network environments. Disabled Local
System
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Transports electronic mail
across the network Manual Local System
Simple TCP/IP Services Supports the following TCP/IP services:
Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo, and Quote of the Day.
Manual Local System
Smart Card Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this
service is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If
this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will
fail to start. Manual Local Service
SNMP Service Includes agents that monitor the activity in network
devices and report to the network console workstation. Manual
Local System
SNMP Trap Service Receives trap messages generated by local or remote
SNMP agents and forwards the messages to SNMP management programs
running on this computer. Manual Local Service
SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) Provides storage, processing and controlled
access of data and rapid transaction processing. Manual
Network Service
SQL Server Active Directory Helper Enables integration with Active
Directories. Manual Network Service
SQL Server Browser Provides SQL Server connection information to
client computers. Manual Network Service
SQL Server VSS Writer Provides the interface to backup/restore
Microsoft SQL server through the Windows VSS infrastructure.
Manual Local System
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT)
service and NetBIOS name resolution. Manual Local
Service
TCP/IP Print Server Provides a TCP/IP-based printing service that
uses the Line Printer protocol. Manual Local System
Telnet Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run
programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients, including UNIX-
based and Windows-based computers. If this service is stopped, remote
user access to programs might be unavailable. If this service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local System
Uninterruptible Power Supply Manages an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) connected to the computer. Manual Local Service
Universal Plug and Play Device Host Provides support to host Universal
Plug and Play devices. Disabled Local Service
Volume Shadow Copy Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used
for backup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies
will be unavailable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service
is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to
start. Manual Local System
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Provides network
address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion
prevention services for a home or small office network. Manual
Local System
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Provides image acquisition services
for scanners and cameras. Manual Local System
Windows Installer Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a
Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Manual
Local System
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Provides systems
management information to and from drivers. Manual Local
System
Windows Media Connect Service Shares media with media devices using
Universal Plug and Play Manual Network Service
Windows Time Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients
and servers in the network. If this service is stopped, date and time
synchronization will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Manual Local System
Windows User Mode Driver Framework Enables Windows user mode drivers.
Manual Local Service
Wireless Zero Configuration Provides automatic configuration for the
802.11 adapters Manual Local System
WMI Performance Adapter Provides performance library information from
WMI HiPerf providers. Manual Local System
World Wide Web Publishing Provides Web connectivity and
administration through the Internet Information Services snap-in
Manual Local System
Thanks for the advice
--
Will Cornish of Cardigan, UK
filthy-mcnasty at bigfoot dot com
No nastier than you; No filthier than usual
