Stop unnecessary Windows XP services

Stop unnecessary Windows XP services

Editor's note: Windows Server 2003 is also applicable

Alerter
Microsoft: Notifies selected users and Computer System Management warnings. If you stop this service, programs that use system management alerts will not be notified. If this service is disabled, all services dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: Generally, home computers do not need to send or receive warnings from Computer System Management (administrative alerts) unless your computer is used on a local network.
Dependency: Workstation
Suggestion: disabled?

Application Layer Gateway Service
Microsoft: supports third-party communication protocol plug-ins for internet online sharing and internet online firewall.
Supplement: if you do not use Internet-based online sharing (ICS) to provide Internet access and Internet-based firewall (ICF) software for multiple computers, you can disable
Dependency: internt Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Suggestion: Disabled

Application Management)
Microsoft: Provides software installation services for assignment, release, and removal.
Supplement: The software installation and change service mentioned above
Suggestion: Manual

Automatic Updates
Microsoft: enables download and installation of important windows updates. If you disable this service, you can manually update the operating system from the Windows Update Website.
Supplement: Allow Windows to automatically check and download the update patch from Microsoft servers when the background is automatically online.
Suggestion: Disabled

Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Microsoft: Uses idle network bandwidth to transmit data.
Supplement: what information is transmitted in the background through via http1.1? #124; West, for example, Windows Update is one of the tasks.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and workstation
Suggestion: Disabled

Clipbook)
Microsoft: enables the clipboard viewer to store information and share it with remote computers. If this service is stopped, the clipboard viewer cannot share information with a remote computer. If this service is disabled, any service explicitly dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: The information in the clipboard is shared with other computers.
Dependency: Network DDE
Suggestion: Disabled

COM + Event System (COM + Event System)
Microsoft: supports the System Event Notification Service (SENS), which allows events to be automatically distributed to the subscribed COM component. If the service is stopped, sens will shut down and cannot provide logon and logout notifications. If this service is disabled, any service that obviously depends on it cannot be started.
Supplement: Some programs may use COM + components, such as the optimize system application of bootvis. For example, the DCOM shown in the Event Viewer is not enabled.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and System Event Notification
Suggestion: Manual

COM + System Application
Microsoft: manages the configuration and tracking of COM + components. If you stop this service, most COM + components will not work properly? #092. If this service is disabled, any service that explicitly depends on it cannot be started.
Supplement: If the COM + Event System is a vehicle, the COM + system application is the driver. If the DCOM shown in the Event Viewer is not enabled
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Manual

Computer Browser)
Microsoft: maintains the updated computer list on the network and provides it to the computer used as a browser. If you stop the service, the configuration will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled, all services dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: Generally, you do not need a home computer unless your computer is used on a local area network. However, is it necessary to enable this function on a large area network to slow down the speed?
Dependency: Server and workstation
Suggestion: Disabled

Cryptographic Services
Microsoft: provides three management services: confirm the Windows archive seal of the [Category directory database service]; add and remove [protected root directory service] For Trusted Root Certificate authorization creden from this computer, and [key service] for assisting in registering this computer for obtaining creden。. If this service is stopped, these management services will not work properly. If this service is disabled, any service explicitly dependent on it cannot be started.
In short, Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) is a type of Microsoft authentication. If you use automatic update, you may need this
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Manual

DHCP Client)
Microsoft: Manages network settings by logging on to and updating IP addresses and DNS names.
Supplement: this is required by DSL/cable, ICS, and IPSec to specify the dynamic IP address.
Dependency: AFD network supports environment, netbt, symtdi, TCP/IP protocol driver, and NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Suggestion: Manual

Distributed Link Tracking Client (Distributed Link tracing client)
Microsoft: maintains connections between NTFS files on different computers in a computer or network domain.
Supplement: Maintain the file links between different computers in the area network.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Disabled

Distributed Transaction Coordinator (Distributed Transaction Coordinator)
Microsoft: Coordinates transactions across multiple resource administrators, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If the service is stopped, these transactions will not occur. If a service is disabled, any service that obviously depends on it cannot be started.
Supplement: As mentioned above, it is generally not suitable for household computers unless you enable Message Queuing.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and security accounts manager
Suggestion: Disabled

DNS Client)
Microsoft: resolve and cache the Domain Name System (DNS) name of this computer. If you stop this service, the computer will not be able to resolve the DNS name and find the location of the Active Directory domain control site. If this service is disabled, all services dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: As mentioned above, IPSec also needs to be used
Dependency: TCP/IP protocol driver
Suggestion: Manual

Error Reporting Service
Microsoft: Allows error reporting for services and applications executed in non-standard environments.
Supplement: Microsoft application error report
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Disabled

Event Log (event record file)
Microsoft: event messages sent from Windows-based programs and components can be viewed in the event viewer. This service cannot be stopped.
Supplement: Allow event messages to be displayed on the Event Viewer
Dependency: Windows Management Instrumentation
Suggestion: automatic

Fast User Switching Compatibility
Microsoft: provides application management in a multi-user environment.
Supplement: It is similar to the switching User Function in the logout screen.
Dependency: Terminal Services
Suggestion: Manual

Help and Support
Microsoft: enables the instruction and support center to run on this computer. If this service is stopped, you will not be able to use the instructions and support center. If the service is disabled, all its dependent services cannot be started.
Supplement: if it is not used, it will be disabled.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Disabled

Human Interface Device Access
Microsoft: enables universal input access to the human interface device (HID). The HID device starts and maintains the use of the keyboard, remote control, and other preset shortcuts on the multimedia device. If the service is stopped, the shortcut of the service control will no longer work. If this service is disabled, any service explicitly dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: As mentioned above
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Disabled

Imapi CD-Burning COM Service
Microsoft: Uses Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface (imapi) to manage CD recording. If the service is stopped, the computer cannot record the CD. If this service is disabled, any service explicitly dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: XP integrated CD-R and CD-RW drive drag and drop burning function, but unfortunately not comparable to burning software, turn off can also accelerate the speed of Nero
Suggestion: Disabled

Indexing Service (Index Service)
Microsoft: indexing content and file attributes of local and remote computers; Fast File Access through elastic query languages.
Supplement: simply put, it can help you speed up search, but I think few people can search with remote computers.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Disabled

Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Microsoft: Provides network address translation, addressing, and name resolution services and/or services that prevent interference for your home network or small office network.
Supplement: if you do not use internet online sharing (ICS) or internet online firewall (ICF) contained in XP, you can turn it off.
Dependency: Application Layer Gateway Service, Network Connections, Network Location Awareness (NLA), Remote Access Connection Manager
Suggestion: Disabled

IPSec services (IP Security Service)
Microsoft: Manages IP Security Principles and starts ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and IP Security drivers.
Supplement: assists in protecting data transmitted over the network. As an important part, IPSec provides security for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), while VPN allows organizations to transmit data over the Internet securely. Some domains may be needed, but most users do not need it.
Dependency: IPsec Driver, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), TCP/IP protocol driver
Suggestion: Manual

Logical Disk Manager (Logical Disk administrator)
Microsoft: detects and monitors new hard disk and transmits Disk Area Information to the Logical Disk Management System for configuration. If the service is stopped, the dynamic disk status and settings may be out of date. If this service is disabled, any service explicitly dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: the disk administrator is used to dynamically manage disks, such as displaying available disk space and using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) console functions.
Dependency: Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
Suggestion: automatic

Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (Logical Disk Administrator System Management Service)
Microsoft: Set the hard disk and disk area. The service only executes the setting program and then stops.
Supplement: Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is used only when features of the console are used.
Dependency: Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and Logical Disk Manager
Suggestion: Manual

Messenger)
Microsoft: transmits network and [Alerter] service messages between clients and servers. This service has nothing to do with Windows Messenger. If this service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If this service is disabled, all services dependent on it cannot be started.
Supplement: This function allows mutual message transmission between networks, such as the net send function. If you do not want to be harassed, you can turn it off.
Dependency: NetBIOS interface, Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and workstation
Suggestion: Disabled

MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
Microsoft: manages the shadow replication service in the disk area. If you stop this service, you cannot manage shadow replication in the software-based Disk Area. If you stop using this service, any service that explicitly depends on it will not start.
Supplement: As mentioned above, what is used for backup? #124; West, such as the MS backup program needs this service
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Disabled

Net Logon
Microsoft: supports pass-through verification for account logon events of computers on the domain.
Supplement: Generally, household computers are unlikely to use the domain name review service.
Dependency: Workstation
Suggestion: Disabled