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Please excuse that I didn't use your Sim Sum font. It was not my cup of tea. I do know some killer places for Dim Sum brunch though.
A whole hell of a lot of them. Many services are for things you aren't using or won't ever use. Welcome to MSFT Vista. Also they still default security vulnerabilities in the age of UAC just as they defaulted Telnet in XP. Welcome to the Redmond campus. Take a look at the explanations and see if you need them running:
To back up the default services in Vista (I haven't found a machine yet that needs a good number of them) after checking that out early on during the first few builds:
Open regedit, go to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
Right click on the Services key and click Export and save the registry file.
Windows Key + R>Type services.msc in run box>enter:
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx PART ONE
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx PART TWO
Vista Services Guide
http://members.rushmore.com/~jsky/id31.html
Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=87443
Disable the following services to improve performance and decrease RAM usage:
Base Filtering Engine
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall
Diagnostic Policy Service
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Human Interface Device Access
Disable if you don't use/need hotkeys on your keyboard.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
Internet Connection Sharing
Disable if you don't need to share your internet connection.
IP Helper
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Will also disable IPv6 connectivity over IPv4. Might be useful in the future.
IPSec Policy Agent
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Disable if you don't use MSDTC and/or KTM.
Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service
This service is only available if Messenger Live is installed.
Disable if you don't use Messenger Live's sharing folders.
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Disable if you don't use the Net.Tcp protocol (from .NET framework).
Disabling will make .NET applications using this protocol not to function properly.
Network List Service
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Network Location Awareness
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Offline Files
Disable if you only use local profiles and aren't connected to a domain.
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Disable if you don't need to syncronize data with removable storage (such as mp3 players. This will not affect third party applications such as iTunes, only applications using this service, e.g. Windows Media Player).
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Disable if you don't care about compatibility issues. (Running applications in compatibility mode will still function.)
ReadyBoost
Disable if you don't use this feature.
Remote Access Connection Manager
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections and/or VPN-networks.
Routing and Remote Access
Disable if you don't need to route network data within a LAN or WAN.
Secondary Logon
Disable if you don't need to login two users at once.
Security Center
Disable if you can take care of the system security manually.
Server
Disable if you don't share files and/or printers through LAN.
Shell Hardware Detection
Disable to remove autoplay functionality on removable media.
SL UI Notification Service
Disable. You can manually run this if it's needed for activation or other software licensing issues.
Tablet PC Input Service
Disable if you don't have a Tablet PC.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Disable. Totally useless if you don't use NetBIOS (NetBT).
Telephony
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections.
Terminal Services
Disable if you don't use Remote Desktop.
Disabling will improve system security.
UPnP Device Host
Disable if you don't need to host UPnP devices.
WebClient
Windows Defender
Disable if you don't want to use it. Though, consider using third party anti-malware application if you disable it.
Windows Error Reporting Service
Disable if you don't use error reporting.
Windows Firewall
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall. Though, consider using third party firewall (hardware, software or router w/ firewall).
Windows Image Aquisition (WIA)
Disable if you don't use a scanner and/or digital cameras.
Windows Media Center Extender Service
Disable if you don't use Media Center extensions.
Windows Search
Disable if you don't want to use the advanced windows search feature with indexing (Normal search will still function, but is alot slower).
Windows Time
Disable if you don't want the clock to syncronize automatically. Waste of resources. Update clock manually.
WinHTTP WebProxy Auto-Discovery Service
Disable if you don't use applications which use the WPAD protocol (most applications don't). Manually enable if you need it.
Virtual Disk
Set as manual if you don't use Disk Management in the Computer Management console.
You can manually start this service at any time if you need to use Disk Management.
Volume Shadow Copy
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
If you don't use the Aero theme disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
If you don't use themes at all, disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Windows Themes
Digital ID Management Service - Listens for Digital ID related events and invokes the registered Providers to perform their tasks. The order that the Providers are invoked is specified by the dependency settings. If this service is stopped or disabled, this computer and all logged on users will be unable to use the automated functionality. This sounds like a fancy service, but your probably don't have a use for it unless you use any DRM technologies.
Distributed Link Tracking Client - Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
Group Policy Client - The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled. Are you using any of the new account restrictions in Windows Vista, if not, and if this computer is not on a enterprise network, disable this service to free up some bytes.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules - IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules. Unless you are doing crazy VPN stuff, home users have little use for this service.
Infrared monitor service - Supports infrared devices installed on the computer and detects other devices that are in range. Still have any infrared device sitting around? Yeah right!, disable this unless you are still using any legacy devices that require infrared. If so, consider upgrading sometime in the future to this thing called Blue tooth.
Network Access Protection Agent - Allows windows clients to participate in NAP. If you have no use for NAP or don't know what it is, disable this, you probably don't need it.
Peer Name Resolution Protocol - Enables Serverless Peer Name Resolution over the Internet. DNS lookups without a DNS server? Possibly, but still no use for it.
Peer Networking Identity Manager - Provides Identity service for Peer Networking. P2P service that performance users don't need. Unless you are using the new P2P networking features.
Pen Service - Tablet PC Pen Input Service. This service is running by default on my laptop which is not a tablet PC!
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator Service - The PnP-X bus enumerator for network connected devices. If you do not have any devices that use this feature (I don't know of any, if any of you do, post a comment!) consider disabling it.
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. I do not understand why Microsoft always decides to have this service started by default in Windows. This service is really only useful for system administrators in enterprise environments. Although my faith in Microsoft security is growing, for home users and most power users this service is just waiting to be exploited by the latest virus/Trojan. It provide no useful functionality to us so just disable it.
Software Licensing Service - This service provides licensing technology APIs in Windows. Don't use any software that needs this? Not many do right now. Disable it.
SSDP Discovery Service - Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this.
UPnP Device Host - Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this as well.
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. This service is used for things like web folder and WEB DAV. If you are like me and don't use these services, then disable them.
Windows Error Reporting Service - Enables error reporting and solution delivery for application failures (crashes and hangs). If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly. This service has always been a favorite for power users to disable. I'm not going to lie, it will give you a slight performance gain if you disable it since less overhead = more resources for your apps. However, Windows Vista is in Beta! Why wouldn't you want Microsoft to hear about the problems you are having. Don't you want them to have a chance to be fixed?
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. Not used? disable it.
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. This service is used a lot in the enterprise environment in scripting events on computers. In the home area, there is no use for it and can be disabled. If in the future you ever have any problems with installing programs, try re-enabling this service again since some, not all, tend to use it.
Good luck,
CH
A whole hell of a lot of them. Many services are for things you aren't using or won't ever use. Welcome to MSFT Vista. Also they still default security vulnerabilities in the age of UAC just as they defaulted Telnet in XP. Welcome to the Redmond campus. Take a look at the explanations and see if you need them running:
To back up the default services in Vista (I haven't found a machine yet that needs a good number of them) after checking that out early on during the first few builds:
Open regedit, go to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
Right click on the Services key and click Export and save the registry file.
Windows Key + R>Type services.msc in run box>enter:
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx PART ONE
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx PART TWO
Vista Services Guide
http://members.rushmore.com/~jsky/id31.html
Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=87443
Disable the following services to improve performance and decrease RAM usage:
Base Filtering Engine
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall
Diagnostic Policy Service
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Human Interface Device Access
Disable if you don't use/need hotkeys on your keyboard.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
Internet Connection Sharing
Disable if you don't need to share your internet connection.
IP Helper
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Will also disable IPv6 connectivity over IPv4. Might be useful in the future.
IPSec Policy Agent
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Disable if you don't use MSDTC and/or KTM.
Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service
This service is only available if Messenger Live is installed.
Disable if you don't use Messenger Live's sharing folders.
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Disable if you don't use the Net.Tcp protocol (from .NET framework).
Disabling will make .NET applications using this protocol not to function properly.
Network List Service
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Network Location Awareness
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Offline Files
Disable if you only use local profiles and aren't connected to a domain.
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Disable if you don't need to syncronize data with removable storage (such as mp3 players. This will not affect third party applications such as iTunes, only applications using this service, e.g. Windows Media Player).
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Disable if you don't care about compatibility issues. (Running applications in compatibility mode will still function.)
ReadyBoost
Disable if you don't use this feature.
Remote Access Connection Manager
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections and/or VPN-networks.
Routing and Remote Access
Disable if you don't need to route network data within a LAN or WAN.
Secondary Logon
Disable if you don't need to login two users at once.
Security Center
Disable if you can take care of the system security manually.
Server
Disable if you don't share files and/or printers through LAN.
Shell Hardware Detection
Disable to remove autoplay functionality on removable media.
SL UI Notification Service
Disable. You can manually run this if it's needed for activation or other software licensing issues.
Tablet PC Input Service
Disable if you don't have a Tablet PC.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Disable. Totally useless if you don't use NetBIOS (NetBT).
Telephony
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections.
Terminal Services
Disable if you don't use Remote Desktop.
Disabling will improve system security.
UPnP Device Host
Disable if you don't need to host UPnP devices.
WebClient
Windows Defender
Disable if you don't want to use it. Though, consider using third party anti-malware application if you disable it.
Windows Error Reporting Service
Disable if you don't use error reporting.
Windows Firewall
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall. Though, consider using third party firewall (hardware, software or router w/ firewall).
Windows Image Aquisition (WIA)
Disable if you don't use a scanner and/or digital cameras.
Windows Media Center Extender Service
Disable if you don't use Media Center extensions.
Windows Search
Disable if you don't want to use the advanced windows search feature with indexing (Normal search will still function, but is alot slower).
Windows Time
Disable if you don't want the clock to syncronize automatically. Waste of resources. Update clock manually.
WinHTTP WebProxy Auto-Discovery Service
Disable if you don't use applications which use the WPAD protocol (most applications don't). Manually enable if you need it.
Virtual Disk
Set as manual if you don't use Disk Management in the Computer Management console.
You can manually start this service at any time if you need to use Disk Management.
Volume Shadow Copy
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
If you don't use the Aero theme disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
If you don't use themes at all, disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Windows Themes
Digital ID Management Service - Listens for Digital ID related events and invokes the registered Providers to perform their tasks. The order that the Providers are invoked is specified by the dependency settings. If this service is stopped or disabled, this computer and all logged on users will be unable to use the automated functionality. This sounds like a fancy service, but your probably don't have a use for it unless you use any DRM technologies.
Distributed Link Tracking Client - Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
Group Policy Client - The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled. Are you using any of the new account restrictions in Windows Vista, if not, and if this computer is not on a enterprise network, disable this service to free up some bytes.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules - IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules. Unless you are doing crazy VPN stuff, home users have little use for this service.
Infrared monitor service - Supports infrared devices installed on the computer and detects other devices that are in range. Still have any infrared device sitting around? Yeah right!, disable this unless you are still using any legacy devices that require infrared. If so, consider upgrading sometime in the future to this thing called Blue tooth.
Network Access Protection Agent - Allows windows clients to participate in NAP. If you have no use for NAP or don't know what it is, disable this, you probably don't need it.
Peer Name Resolution Protocol - Enables Serverless Peer Name Resolution over the Internet. DNS lookups without a DNS server? Possibly, but still no use for it.
Peer Networking Identity Manager - Provides Identity service for Peer Networking. P2P service that performance users don't need. Unless you are using the new P2P networking features.
Pen Service - Tablet PC Pen Input Service. This service is running by default on my laptop which is not a tablet PC!
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator Service - The PnP-X bus enumerator for network connected devices. If you do not have any devices that use this feature (I don't know of any, if any of you do, post a comment!) consider disabling it.
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. I do not understand why Microsoft always decides to have this service started by default in Windows. This service is really only useful for system administrators in enterprise environments. Although my faith in Microsoft security is growing, for home users and most power users this service is just waiting to be exploited by the latest virus/Trojan. It provide no useful functionality to us so just disable it.
Software Licensing Service - This service provides licensing technology APIs in Windows. Don't use any software that needs this? Not many do right now. Disable it.
SSDP Discovery Service - Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this.
UPnP Device Host - Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this as well.
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. This service is used for things like web folder and WEB DAV. If you are like me and don't use these services, then disable them.
Windows Error Reporting Service - Enables error reporting and solution delivery for application failures (crashes and hangs). If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly. This service has always been a favorite for power users to disable. I'm not going to lie, it will give you a slight performance gain if you disable it since less overhead = more resources for your apps. However, Windows Vista is in Beta! Why wouldn't you want Microsoft to hear about the problems you are having. Don't you want them to have a chance to be fixed?
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. Not used? disable it.
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. This service is used a lot in the enterprise environment in scripting events on computers. In the home area, there is no use for it and can be disabled. If in the future you ever have any problems with installing programs, try re-enabling this service again since some, not all, tend to use it.
Good luck,
CH
D
DCR
Wow!
Terrific post.
Nicely laid out.
Very informative and very useful.
Thank you.
DCR
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message Please excuse that I didn't use your Sim Sum font. It was not my cup of tea. I do know some killer places for Dim Sum brunch though.
A whole hell of a lot of them. Many services are for things you aren't using or won't ever use. Welcome to MSFT Vista. Also they still default security vulnerabilities in the age of UAC just as they defaulted Telnet in XP. Welcome to the Redmond campus. Take a look at the explanations and see if you need them running:
To back up the default services in Vista (I haven't found a machine yet that needs a good number of them) after checking that out early on during the first few builds:
Open regedit, go to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
Right click on the Services key and click Export and save the registry file.
Windows Key + R>Type services.msc in run box>enter:
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx PART ONE
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx PART TWO
Vista Services Guide
http://members.rushmore.com/~jsky/id31.html
Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=87443
Disable the following services to improve performance and decrease RAM usage:
Base Filtering Engine
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall
Diagnostic Policy Service
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Human Interface Device Access
Disable if you don't use/need hotkeys on your keyboard.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
Internet Connection Sharing
Disable if you don't need to share your internet connection.
IP Helper
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Will also disable IPv6 connectivity over IPv4. Might be useful in the future.
IPSec Policy Agent
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Disable if you don't use MSDTC and/or KTM.
Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service
This service is only available if Messenger Live is installed.
Disable if you don't use Messenger Live's sharing folders.
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Disable if you don't use the Net.Tcp protocol (from .NET framework).
Disabling will make .NET applications using this protocol not to function properly.
Network List Service
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Network Location Awareness
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Offline Files
Disable if you only use local profiles and aren't connected to a domain.
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Disable if you don't need to syncronize data with removable storage (such as mp3 players. This will not affect third party applications such as iTunes, only applications using this service, e.g. Windows Media Player).
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Disable if you don't care about compatibility issues. (Running applications in compatibility mode will still function.)
ReadyBoost
Disable if you don't use this feature.
Remote Access Connection Manager
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections and/or VPN-networks.
Routing and Remote Access
Disable if you don't need to route network data within a LAN or WAN.
Secondary Logon
Disable if you don't need to login two users at once.
Security Center
Disable if you can take care of the system security manually.
Server
Disable if you don't share files and/or printers through LAN.
Shell Hardware Detection
Disable to remove autoplay functionality on removable media.
SL UI Notification Service
Disable. You can manually run this if it's needed for activation or other software licensing issues.
Tablet PC Input Service
Disable if you don't have a Tablet PC.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Disable. Totally useless if you don't use NetBIOS (NetBT).
Telephony
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections.
Terminal Services
Disable if you don't use Remote Desktop.
Disabling will improve system security.
UPnP Device Host
Disable if you don't need to host UPnP devices.
WebClient
Windows Defender
Disable if you don't want to use it. Though, consider using third party anti-malware application if you disable it.
Windows Error Reporting Service
Disable if you don't use error reporting.
Windows Firewall
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall. Though, consider using third party firewall (hardware, software or router w/ firewall).
Windows Image Aquisition (WIA)
Disable if you don't use a scanner and/or digital cameras.
Windows Media Center Extender Service
Disable if you don't use Media Center extensions.
Windows Search
Disable if you don't want to use the advanced windows search feature with indexing (Normal search will still function, but is alot slower).
Windows Time
Disable if you don't want the clock to syncronize automatically. Waste of resources. Update clock manually.
WinHTTP WebProxy Auto-Discovery Service
Disable if you don't use applications which use the WPAD protocol (most applications don't). Manually enable if you need it.
Virtual Disk
Set as manual if you don't use Disk Management in the Computer Management console.
You can manually start this service at any time if you need to use Disk Management.
Volume Shadow Copy
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
If you don't use the Aero theme disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
If you don't use themes at all, disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Windows Themes
Digital ID Management Service - Listens for Digital ID related events and invokes the registered Providers to perform their tasks. The order that the Providers are invoked is specified by the dependency settings. If this service is stopped or disabled, this computer and all logged on users will be unable to use the automated functionality. This sounds like a fancy service, but your probably don't have a use for it unless you use any DRM technologies.
Distributed Link Tracking Client - Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
Group Policy Client - The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled. Are you using any of the new account restrictions in Windows Vista, if not, and if this computer is not on a enterprise network, disable this service to free up some bytes.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules - IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules. Unless you are doing crazy VPN stuff, home users have little use for this service.
Infrared monitor service - Supports infrared devices installed on the computer and detects other devices that are in range. Still have any infrared device sitting around? Yeah right!, disable this unless you are still using any legacy devices that require infrared. If so, consider upgrading sometime in the future to this thing called Blue tooth.
Network Access Protection Agent - Allows windows clients to participate in NAP. If you have no use for NAP or don't know what it is, disable this, you probably don't need it.
Peer Name Resolution Protocol - Enables Serverless Peer Name Resolution over the Internet. DNS lookups without a DNS server? Possibly, but still no use for it.
Peer Networking Identity Manager - Provides Identity service for Peer Networking. P2P service that performance users don't need. Unless you are using the new P2P networking features.
Pen Service - Tablet PC Pen Input Service. This service is running by default on my laptop which is not a tablet PC!
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator Service - The PnP-X bus enumerator for network connected devices. If you do not have any devices that use this feature (I don't know of any, if any of you do, post a comment!) consider disabling it.
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. I do not understand why Microsoft always decides to have this service started by default in Windows. This service is really only useful for system administrators in enterprise environments. Although my faith in Microsoft security is growing, for home users and most power users this service is just waiting to be exploited by the latest virus/Trojan. It provide no useful functionality to us so just disable it.
Software Licensing Service - This service provides licensing technology APIs in Windows. Don't use any software that needs this? Not many do right now. Disable it.
SSDP Discovery Service - Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this.
UPnP Device Host - Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this as well.
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. This service is used for things like web folder and WEB DAV. If you are like me and don't use these services, then disable them.
Windows Error Reporting Service - Enables error reporting and solution delivery for application failures (crashes and hangs). If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly. This service has always been a favorite for power users to disable. I'm not going to lie, it will give you a slight performance gain if you disable it since less overhead = more resources for your apps. However, Windows Vista is in Beta! Why wouldn't you want Microsoft to hear about the problems you are having. Don't you want them to have a chance to be fixed?
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. Not used? disable it.
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. This service is used a lot in the enterprise environment in scripting events on computers. In the home area, there is no use for it and can be disabled. If in the future you ever have any problems with installing programs, try re-enabling this service again since some, not all, tend to use it.
Good luck,
CH
Terrific post.
Nicely laid out.
Very informative and very useful.
Thank you.
DCR
"Chad Harris" <msftneedstogetoutvistainfo.net> wrote in message Please excuse that I didn't use your Sim Sum font. It was not my cup of tea. I do know some killer places for Dim Sum brunch though.
A whole hell of a lot of them. Many services are for things you aren't using or won't ever use. Welcome to MSFT Vista. Also they still default security vulnerabilities in the age of UAC just as they defaulted Telnet in XP. Welcome to the Redmond campus. Take a look at the explanations and see if you need them running:
To back up the default services in Vista (I haven't found a machine yet that needs a good number of them) after checking that out early on during the first few builds:
Open regedit, go to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet
Right click on the Services key and click Export and save the registry file.
Windows Key + R>Type services.msc in run box>enter:
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx PART ONE
http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx PART TWO
Vista Services Guide
http://members.rushmore.com/~jsky/id31.html
Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?act=ST&f=67&t=87443
Disable the following services to improve performance and decrease RAM usage:
Base Filtering Engine
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall
Diagnostic Policy Service
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Human Interface Device Access
Disable if you don't use/need hotkeys on your keyboard.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
Internet Connection Sharing
Disable if you don't need to share your internet connection.
IP Helper
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Will also disable IPv6 connectivity over IPv4. Might be useful in the future.
IPSec Policy Agent
Disable to improve network performance and decrease RAM usage.
Disabling will have a negative impact on network security.
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Disable if you don't use MSDTC and/or KTM.
Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service
This service is only available if Messenger Live is installed.
Disable if you don't use Messenger Live's sharing folders.
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Disable if you don't use the Net.Tcp protocol (from .NET framework).
Disabling will make .NET applications using this protocol not to function properly.
Network List Service
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Network Location Awareness
Disable if you aren't connected to a LAN with multiple computers or if you don't share files or printers through your LAN.
Offline Files
Disable if you only use local profiles and aren't connected to a domain.
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Disable if you don't need to syncronize data with removable storage (such as mp3 players. This will not affect third party applications such as iTunes, only applications using this service, e.g. Windows Media Player).
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Disable if you don't care about compatibility issues. (Running applications in compatibility mode will still function.)
ReadyBoost
Disable if you don't use this feature.
Remote Access Connection Manager
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections and/or VPN-networks.
Routing and Remote Access
Disable if you don't need to route network data within a LAN or WAN.
Secondary Logon
Disable if you don't need to login two users at once.
Security Center
Disable if you can take care of the system security manually.
Server
Disable if you don't share files and/or printers through LAN.
Shell Hardware Detection
Disable to remove autoplay functionality on removable media.
SL UI Notification Service
Disable. You can manually run this if it's needed for activation or other software licensing issues.
Tablet PC Input Service
Disable if you don't have a Tablet PC.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Disable. Totally useless if you don't use NetBIOS (NetBT).
Telephony
Disable if you don't use dial-up connections.
Terminal Services
Disable if you don't use Remote Desktop.
Disabling will improve system security.
UPnP Device Host
Disable if you don't need to host UPnP devices.
WebClient
Windows Defender
Disable if you don't want to use it. Though, consider using third party anti-malware application if you disable it.
Windows Error Reporting Service
Disable if you don't use error reporting.
Windows Firewall
Disable if you don't use the Windows Firewall. Though, consider using third party firewall (hardware, software or router w/ firewall).
Windows Image Aquisition (WIA)
Disable if you don't use a scanner and/or digital cameras.
Windows Media Center Extender Service
Disable if you don't use Media Center extensions.
Windows Search
Disable if you don't want to use the advanced windows search feature with indexing (Normal search will still function, but is alot slower).
Windows Time
Disable if you don't want the clock to syncronize automatically. Waste of resources. Update clock manually.
WinHTTP WebProxy Auto-Discovery Service
Disable if you don't use applications which use the WPAD protocol (most applications don't). Manually enable if you need it.
Virtual Disk
Set as manual if you don't use Disk Management in the Computer Management console.
You can manually start this service at any time if you need to use Disk Management.
Volume Shadow Copy
Disable if you don't use MS Shadow Copy.
Disabling will have a negative impact on system redundancy.
If you don't use the Aero theme disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
If you don't use themes at all, disable the following services:
Application Experience
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Windows Themes
Digital ID Management Service - Listens for Digital ID related events and invokes the registered Providers to perform their tasks. The order that the Providers are invoked is specified by the dependency settings. If this service is stopped or disabled, this computer and all logged on users will be unable to use the automated functionality. This sounds like a fancy service, but your probably don't have a use for it unless you use any DRM technologies.
Distributed Link Tracking Client - Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.
Group Policy Client - The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled. Are you using any of the new account restrictions in Windows Vista, if not, and if this computer is not on a enterprise network, disable this service to free up some bytes.
IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules - IKE and AuthIP IPSec keying modules. Unless you are doing crazy VPN stuff, home users have little use for this service.
Infrared monitor service - Supports infrared devices installed on the computer and detects other devices that are in range. Still have any infrared device sitting around? Yeah right!, disable this unless you are still using any legacy devices that require infrared. If so, consider upgrading sometime in the future to this thing called Blue tooth.
Network Access Protection Agent - Allows windows clients to participate in NAP. If you have no use for NAP or don't know what it is, disable this, you probably don't need it.
Peer Name Resolution Protocol - Enables Serverless Peer Name Resolution over the Internet. DNS lookups without a DNS server? Possibly, but still no use for it.
Peer Networking Identity Manager - Provides Identity service for Peer Networking. P2P service that performance users don't need. Unless you are using the new P2P networking features.
Pen Service - Tablet PC Pen Input Service. This service is running by default on my laptop which is not a tablet PC!
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator Service - The PnP-X bus enumerator for network connected devices. If you do not have any devices that use this feature (I don't know of any, if any of you do, post a comment!) consider disabling it.
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. I do not understand why Microsoft always decides to have this service started by default in Windows. This service is really only useful for system administrators in enterprise environments. Although my faith in Microsoft security is growing, for home users and most power users this service is just waiting to be exploited by the latest virus/Trojan. It provide no useful functionality to us so just disable it.
Software Licensing Service - This service provides licensing technology APIs in Windows. Don't use any software that needs this? Not many do right now. Disable it.
SSDP Discovery Service - Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this.
UPnP Device Host - Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Do you have any UPnP devices? No, then disable this as well.
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. This service is used for things like web folder and WEB DAV. If you are like me and don't use these services, then disable them.
Windows Error Reporting Service - Enables error reporting and solution delivery for application failures (crashes and hangs). If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly. This service has always been a favorite for power users to disable. I'm not going to lie, it will give you a slight performance gain if you disable it since less overhead = more resources for your apps. However, Windows Vista is in Beta! Why wouldn't you want Microsoft to hear about the problems you are having. Don't you want them to have a chance to be fixed?
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. Not used? disable it.
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. This service is used a lot in the enterprise environment in scripting events on computers. In the home area, there is no use for it and can be disabled. If in the future you ever have any problems with installing programs, try re-enabling this service again since some, not all, tend to use it.
Good luck,
CH
S
Stan Shankman
My advice is to not mess with anything. It¡¯s better to just leave your
system as Microsoft has intended it to be. If there is a performance issue,
you can be sure that it will be addressed in a future update. Trying to
second guess things is a little like and idiot erasing words out of a
dictionary because he ¡°have a feeling¡± he may never want to look them up
and then he ends up going stupid in the head because the word is not there.
Besides, if you look at the amount of time Windows spends in ¡°idle mode¡±,
you will realize that in this day of high-speed CPUs, services are so small
that they barely impact system resources. And, most become ¡°virtualized¡±
by ongoing processes and for all intent and purposes, are gone.
Services are you friend. Leave them alone! Don¡¯t mess with things.
system as Microsoft has intended it to be. If there is a performance issue,
you can be sure that it will be addressed in a future update. Trying to
second guess things is a little like and idiot erasing words out of a
dictionary because he ¡°have a feeling¡± he may never want to look them up
and then he ends up going stupid in the head because the word is not there.
Besides, if you look at the amount of time Windows spends in ¡°idle mode¡±,
you will realize that in this day of high-speed CPUs, services are so small
that they barely impact system resources. And, most become ¡°virtualized¡±
by ongoing processes and for all intent and purposes, are gone.
Services are you friend. Leave them alone! Don¡¯t mess with things.
C
Chad Harris
I get your message. Avoid at all costs "being an idiot" or "going stupid in
the head and embrace" and "one size fits all because Mommy and Daddy Redmond
Campus know best."
LOL why learn anything at all about Windows--or anything else for that
matter? I've seen this before in your country Stan. "Science is bad. Let's
stay away from embryonic stems. Let's not mess with disease because it was
put there for a reason."
Stan's points were verbatim:
1) "It's better just to leave your system as Microsoft intended it to be."
2) "If there is a performance issue, you can be sure it will be addresed in
a future update."
3) Trying to second guess thing is a little like an idiot erasing words out
of a dictionary because he has a feeling he may never want to look them up,
(comma would have been inserted here if this had been written in English),
and then he ends up going stupid in the head (sophisticated neurological
nuance) because the word is not there."
4) "In this day of high speed CPUs (lol you mean duo core, quad core etc.)
services are so small that they barely impact CPU.
5) "Services are your friend [and by extension whatever the girls and boys
at the Redmond campus have done with XP or Vista are your friend]."
6) "Leave them alone; don't mess with things."
____________________________________________
The problem with this attitude is basically it is a lazy, play stupid,
MSFT has everything taken care of attitude and it best fits the brain washed
kids in North Korea I saw on the Diane Sawyer special who were systemically
robotic and whose affects had been flattened in to a schizophrenic window by
pure fear. It is an apathetic attitude as well. Apathy has bread the
fiasco and night mare that the US faces now with the Iraq Study Group and
Bush showing equal flashes of stupidity.
Most people who like to learn do so for a lot of reasons, but one of them is
like an Windows OS including Vista, because life is going to throw a lot
of curve balls their way and the idea is to equip themselves to hit them out
of the park. However, if you are into ignorance as a lifetime goal, then
your philosophy will get you there.
1) Microsoft ships the OS with as scores of unfixed bugs/glitches, and a
some poorly designed components. They were born to be fixed, much as a baby
with a congenital heart defect that threatens its existence and they should
be repaired competently. Additionally part of the fun and the useful
tweaking of Windows is making it work with maximal efficiency and features
for your needs. I believe there was a slogan in the recent history of MSFT
that asked "Where Do You Want to Go Today?"
2) MSFT rarely corrects performance issues in service packs and that will
include Figi or Bozo or whatever they call Vista SP1 at the end of 2007.
They correct the cascade of exponentially increasing security flaws in
Wiindows that will show up in drove 12 months after RTM which is already
over a month old.
3) Trying to second guess the Redmond Vista teams is the most natural thing
in the world; and every time you do it if you know what you're doing you
improve upon what they shipped significantly or you quickly fix something
they shipped broken.
4) Requests for help with performance and resource issues hasn't changed as
duo core and the high end cpus out now have circulated. There are the same
amounts we help with on ngs.
5) A service for a smart card has no relevance at all if there is no smart
card in use. And a service for a tablet pc has no relevance on a notebook, a
laptop, or a desktop PC. An infrared monitor service where no infrared
device is in play isn't needed. It would have been intelligent for MSFT to
run the services minimally necessary to run Vista, and to enumerate the
extra services in the gui of the services MMC snap in. It is less than
intelligent for them to have defaulted so many unnecessary services to
automatic or manual when they simply aren't necessary for many users in any
circumstance. They could set up services so that if a device called for the
service, it would start the service.
7) MSFT during the entire time XP became a Beta until this moment has Telnet
default started, and it's a vulnerability that a pre-schooler would
recognize. It would be interesting to ask the team member at Redmond who
made this call what they were thinking when they did this; but security
wasn't in their equation. They may have contracted what you are calling the
syndrome where one "goes stupid in the head"--at least when they signed off
on default starting Telnet. Mike Nash was in charge of Windows Security at
the time XP RTM'd, or if it wasn't Mike Nash, it was one of the MSFT hires
who was a renegade from Ashcroft DOJ.
CH
the head and embrace" and "one size fits all because Mommy and Daddy Redmond
Campus know best."
LOL why learn anything at all about Windows--or anything else for that
matter? I've seen this before in your country Stan. "Science is bad. Let's
stay away from embryonic stems. Let's not mess with disease because it was
put there for a reason."
Stan's points were verbatim:
1) "It's better just to leave your system as Microsoft intended it to be."
2) "If there is a performance issue, you can be sure it will be addresed in
a future update."
3) Trying to second guess thing is a little like an idiot erasing words out
of a dictionary because he has a feeling he may never want to look them up,
(comma would have been inserted here if this had been written in English),
and then he ends up going stupid in the head (sophisticated neurological
nuance) because the word is not there."
4) "In this day of high speed CPUs (lol you mean duo core, quad core etc.)
services are so small that they barely impact CPU.
5) "Services are your friend [and by extension whatever the girls and boys
at the Redmond campus have done with XP or Vista are your friend]."
6) "Leave them alone; don't mess with things."
____________________________________________
The problem with this attitude is basically it is a lazy, play stupid,
MSFT has everything taken care of attitude and it best fits the brain washed
kids in North Korea I saw on the Diane Sawyer special who were systemically
robotic and whose affects had been flattened in to a schizophrenic window by
pure fear. It is an apathetic attitude as well. Apathy has bread the
fiasco and night mare that the US faces now with the Iraq Study Group and
Bush showing equal flashes of stupidity.
Most people who like to learn do so for a lot of reasons, but one of them is
like an Windows OS including Vista, because life is going to throw a lot
of curve balls their way and the idea is to equip themselves to hit them out
of the park. However, if you are into ignorance as a lifetime goal, then
your philosophy will get you there.
1) Microsoft ships the OS with as scores of unfixed bugs/glitches, and a
some poorly designed components. They were born to be fixed, much as a baby
with a congenital heart defect that threatens its existence and they should
be repaired competently. Additionally part of the fun and the useful
tweaking of Windows is making it work with maximal efficiency and features
for your needs. I believe there was a slogan in the recent history of MSFT
that asked "Where Do You Want to Go Today?"
2) MSFT rarely corrects performance issues in service packs and that will
include Figi or Bozo or whatever they call Vista SP1 at the end of 2007.
They correct the cascade of exponentially increasing security flaws in
Wiindows that will show up in drove 12 months after RTM which is already
over a month old.
3) Trying to second guess the Redmond Vista teams is the most natural thing
in the world; and every time you do it if you know what you're doing you
improve upon what they shipped significantly or you quickly fix something
they shipped broken.
4) Requests for help with performance and resource issues hasn't changed as
duo core and the high end cpus out now have circulated. There are the same
amounts we help with on ngs.
5) A service for a smart card has no relevance at all if there is no smart
card in use. And a service for a tablet pc has no relevance on a notebook, a
laptop, or a desktop PC. An infrared monitor service where no infrared
device is in play isn't needed. It would have been intelligent for MSFT to
run the services minimally necessary to run Vista, and to enumerate the
extra services in the gui of the services MMC snap in. It is less than
intelligent for them to have defaulted so many unnecessary services to
automatic or manual when they simply aren't necessary for many users in any
circumstance. They could set up services so that if a device called for the
service, it would start the service.
7) MSFT during the entire time XP became a Beta until this moment has Telnet
default started, and it's a vulnerability that a pre-schooler would
recognize. It would be interesting to ask the team member at Redmond who
made this call what they were thinking when they did this; but security
wasn't in their equation. They may have contracted what you are calling the
syndrome where one "goes stupid in the head"--at least when they signed off
on default starting Telnet. Mike Nash was in charge of Windows Security at
the time XP RTM'd, or if it wasn't Mike Nash, it was one of the MSFT hires
who was a renegade from Ashcroft DOJ.
CH
G
Gene fitzpatrick
Well, think about it this way. Each service, whether it looks useful or not,
actually has a use. if it didn't, it wouldn't be there.
If you want to go stopping or removing services, that is all you, but don't
be surprised when you screw up more than you fix.
Yes, as Chad said, you can get programs like TweakVI, that will allow you do
"trim down" more, but honestly, I don't trust those kinds of programs. If
your computer is stable, and if the Upgrade Advisor gives you the A-OK, then
you shouldn't have to worry about stopping services.
Programs like these are good for more advanced users, but the average Joe,
well lets just say it like this. If you don't know exactly what it is,
exactly what it does, and exactly why it is there. It would be best to
assume it is doing what it is supposed to, and leave it alone.
actually has a use. if it didn't, it wouldn't be there.
If you want to go stopping or removing services, that is all you, but don't
be surprised when you screw up more than you fix.
Yes, as Chad said, you can get programs like TweakVI, that will allow you do
"trim down" more, but honestly, I don't trust those kinds of programs. If
your computer is stable, and if the Upgrade Advisor gives you the A-OK, then
you shouldn't have to worry about stopping services.
Programs like these are good for more advanced users, but the average Joe,
well lets just say it like this. If you don't know exactly what it is,
exactly what it does, and exactly why it is there. It would be best to
assume it is doing what it is supposed to, and leave it alone.
G
Gene fitzpatrick
Well, think about it this way. Each service, whether it looks useful or not,
actually has a use. if it didn't, it wouldn't be there.
If you want to go stopping or removing services, that is all you, but don't
be surprised when you screw up more than you fix.
Yes, as Chad said, you can get programs like TweakVI, that will allow you do
"trim down" more, but honestly, I don't trust those kinds of programs. If
your computer is stable, and if the Upgrade Advisor gives you the A-OK, then
you shouldn't have to worry about stopping services.
Programs like these are good for more advanced users, but the average Joe,
well lets just say it like this. If you don't know exactly what it is,
exactly what it does, and exactly why it is there. It would be best to
assume it is doing what it is supposed to, and leave it alone.
Just a thought
actually has a use. if it didn't, it wouldn't be there.
If you want to go stopping or removing services, that is all you, but don't
be surprised when you screw up more than you fix.
Yes, as Chad said, you can get programs like TweakVI, that will allow you do
"trim down" more, but honestly, I don't trust those kinds of programs. If
your computer is stable, and if the Upgrade Advisor gives you the A-OK, then
you shouldn't have to worry about stopping services.
Programs like these are good for more advanced users, but the average Joe,
well lets just say it like this. If you don't know exactly what it is,
exactly what it does, and exactly why it is there. It would be best to
assume it is doing what it is supposed to, and leave it alone.
Just a thought