list of 'unnecessary' services on XP?

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Is there any info out there on what services should (not) be running on
WinXP, in both networked and unnetworked environments.

I'd like to be able to run just a bare-bone set of services.

Thanks.
 
MLK <[email protected]>, the gray-haired-stumblebum and tentacled chicken who
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Is there any info out there on what services should (not) be running
on WinXP, in both networked and unnetworked environments.

I'd like to be able to run just a bare-bone set of services.

Thanks.
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It depends on the use you make of the systems.
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There isn't really a "Core" list, because of the hardware/software used.

On my own PC I prefer to run a minimal configuration that is made up
of 27 XP native services. On top of this, I have my Security software &
Acronis True Image which adds another 9 services/processes.

Trimming back XP's run environment isn't really a straightforward process
because there are system tunings and other items (SvcHost) that can be
affected.

No one single set of Service mappings would work for all users. You
just have to determine what you need and adjust accordingly.
 
After serious thinking MLK wrote :
Is there any info out there on what services should (not) be running on
WinXP, in both networked and unnetworked environments.

I'd like to be able to run just a bare-bone set of services.

Thanks.
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MLK,

Visit the following site for a list of services, what they do and those
which may be safely disabled;

http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

BTW: Google is your friend! 8-o
 
Sir_George said:
After serious thinking MLK wrote :

MLK,

Visit the following site for a list of services, what they do and
those which may be safely disabled;

http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

BTW: Google is your friend! 8-o
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Here's another:

http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/services.html

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MLK said:
Is there any info out there on what services should (not) be running on
WinXP, in both networked and unnetworked environments.

I'd like to be able to run just a bare-bone set of services.

Thanks.
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There are lots of Windows XP hints and tips on various websites. That
being said, I really like a little tool called SafeXP. It makes
disabling unneeded services easy. Re-enabling them if you need them is
just as easy.
 
Is there any info out there on what services should (not) be running on
WinXP, in both networked and unnetworked environments.

I'd like to be able to run just a bare-bone set of services.

Thanks.
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Experiment with what you can terminate and what you can't.
 
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