Hello Greg,
Be sure this Services are automatically started in Windows 2000 with SP4
Automatic Updates
This service enables the download and installation of automatic updates. The
computer cannot use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web
site if this service is disabled. For security reasons, we recommend that
this service is not stopped.
COM+ Event System
This service supports the System Event Notification Service (SENS) and
provides automatic distribution of events to COM+ Event System subscribers.
If the service is stopped, SENS closes and cannot provide logon and logoff
notifications. If the COM+ Event System service is disabled, any services
that explicitly depend on this service do not start.
Computer Browser
This service maintains an updated list of computers on the network and
supplies this list to computers that are designated as browsers. If this
service is stopped, this list is not updated or maintained. If the Computer
Browser service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on this
service do not start. This service depends on the Workstation service and on
the Server service.
DHCP Client
This service manages network configuration by registering and updating IP
addresses and Domain Name System (DNS) names. If this service is stopped, the
computer cannot automatically obtain an IP address.
Distributed Link Tracking Client
This service maintains links between two NTFS file system files on a
computer or across computers in a network domain. This service depends on the
Remote Procedure Call service to run. If the Distributed Link Tracking Client
service is disabled, NTFS files cannot be accessed.
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
This service coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers.
For example, this service coordinates database transactions, message queue
transactions, and file system transactions. If the Distributed Transaction
Coordinator service is stopped, these transactions do not occur. If the
Distributed Transaction Coordinator service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on the service do not start.
DNS Client
This service resolves and caches DNS names for the computer. If this service
is stopped, the computer cannot resolve DNS names and cannot locate Active
Directory directory service domain controllers. If the DNS Client service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on the service do not start.
Additionally, the computer cannot resolve DNS names.
Event Log
This service enables event log messages that are issued by Windows-based
programs and components and that are viewed in Event Viewer. This service
cannot be stopped.
Logical Disk Manager
This service detects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends disk volume
information to the Logical Disk Manager Administrative service for
configuration. If this service is stopped, dynamic disk status and
configuration information may become out of date. If the Logical Disk Manager
service is disabled, any services that depend on this service do not start.
The Logical Disk Manager service depends on the Plug and Play service and on
the Remote Procedure Call service.
Messenger
This service transmits net send messages and Alerter service messages
between a client and a server. This service is not related to Windows
Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter service messages are not
transmitted. If the Messenger service is disabled, any services that depend
on this service do not start.
Net Logon
This service supports pass-through authentication of account logon events
for computers in a domain. The Net Logon service requires the Workstation
service to run. Users cannot log on to network servers if this service is
disabled.
Plug and Play
This service enables a computer to recognize and to adapt to hardware
changes with little or no user input. The computer may become unstable if you
stop or disable this service.
Print Spooler
This service loads files to memory for later printing. You cannot print if
this service is not running.
Protected Storage
This service provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as private
keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, by processes, or by users.
For security reasons, we recommend that this service is not stopped.
Remote Access Connection Manager
This service creates a remote network connection. This service can be
stopped if it is not required.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
This service provides the RPC Endpoint Mapper and other miscellaneous Remote
Procedure Call services. For security reasons, we recommend that this service
is not stopped.
Remote Registry
This service 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 the Remote Registry service is disabled, any
services that explicitly depend on this service do not start. The remote
registry administration features are not available if this service is stopped.
Removable Storage
This service manages removable media.
Secondary Logon
This service enables you to start processes by using alternative
credentials. If this service is stopped, this kind of logon access is not
available. If the Secondary Logon service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on this service do not start.
Security Accounts Manager
This service stores security information for local user accounts. For
security reasons, we recommend that this service is not stopped.
Server
This service supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network
for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions are not
available. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend
on this service do not start.
System Event Notification
This service tracks system events such as Windows logon, network, and power
events. This service notifies COM+ Event System subscribers of these events.
Task Scheduler
This service enables a user to configure and to schedule automated tasks on
the computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks do not run at their
scheduled times. If the Task Scheduler service is disabled, any services that
explicitly depend on this service does not start.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
This service enables support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and
for NetBIOS name resolution. These features do not work if this service is
stopped.
Telephony
This service provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control
telephony devices and IP-based voice connections on the local computer. This
service lets the computer communicate with other computers that are also
running the Telephony service.
Windows Management Instrumentation
This service 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 applications do not
function correctly. If the Windows Management Instrumentation service is
disabled, any services that explicitly depend on this service do not start.
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
This service tracks system management information to and from drivers. We
recommend that you do not stop this service.
Workstation
This service creates and maintains client network connections to remote
servers. If this service is stopped, client connections are not available. If
this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on the service
do not start.
