| Services are similar to programs that run with your | | | | Messenger - DISABLED - Allows for popups, and |
| computer, but instead of being called programs, they | | | | spam. NO LEGITIMATE USES! |
| are embedded into Windows, made to take up less | | | | Netmeeting Remote Desktop - DISABLED - Allows |
| memory while running, and they are called "services". | | | | users on Netmeeting to control your comp. |
| While some are essential, others will NEVER be used, | | | | Remote Access (both of them) - Manual - Allows |
| and can even cause security holes in your computer. | | | | users to control your computer |
| Services can have 3 settings: | | | | Remote Desktop - DISABLED - Allows more users to |
| Disabled -can NOT run ever | | | | control your computer |
| Manual -run AS NEEDED | | | | Remote Procedure Call - Automatic - Allows windows |
| Automatic (starts with windows). | | | | to run its programs as needed |
| Each setting has its use and reason. If one setting | | | | Remote Registry - DISABLED - Allows remote |
| doesn't work, try another. | | | | control of all of your settings |
| You can try whatever settings you like, as these can | | | | Smart Card - DISABLED - Used only if you were |
| be changed easily, and will not damage windows in | | | | issued a smart card.... |
| the process. Things might not work, but all that is | | | | System Restore - (you decide) - Windows can save |
| needed is to change the service back to its original | | | | you if you break it. (slows you down) |
| state to repair. | | | | Task Scheduler - Manual - Allows programs to be run |
| To access your services menu, | | | | at a certain time without the user |
| Start>Run>services.msc | | | | TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - DISABLED - Used to |
| Listed are services, their setting, and their | | | | interface with OLD network items (printers, |
| descriptions. | | | | computers) |
| Below is a list of some services I changed, and what | | | | Telephony - (you decide) - Allows for modem use |
| they do. I recommend setting services to Manual | | | | Telnet - DISABLED - If you dont know what it is, |
| instead of DISABLED unless specified otherwise. | | | | you dont use this |
| ***Write down your settings you change, as you will | | | | Terminal Services - DISABLED - If you dont know, |
| likely disable needed things*** | | | | you dont use |
| Alerter - Manual - Used for server operating systems | | | | Universal Plug N Play - DISABLED - Auto detects |
| to send computer alerts | | | | network devices (security risk) |
| Application Management - Manual - Used for web | | | | Windows Firewall - (you decide) - Blocks potential |
| publishing via Windows | | | | threats from accessing your comp. |
| Clipbook - DISABLED - Lets you sync your clipboard | | | | Windows Image Aquisition - (you decide) - If you |
| on 2 computers | | | | have camera/scanner, you use this. |
| Fast User Switching - Manual - Lets you start | | | | Wireless Zero Config - (you decide) - If you use |
| programs as other users | | | | wireless networks, you use this. |
| Help and Support - Manual - Loads the help files for | | | | Again, you cannot 'break' windows doing this, |
| windows when started | | | | although you may disable services that are needed |
| IMAPI CD burning - Manual - Lets you burn CDs using | | | | for your programs etc... All that is needed is that you |
| Windows (not nero/roxio) | | | | change your settings back if its not working, and |
| Indexing Service - (you decide) - Uses your | | | | things will be normal... If Windows was normal to |
| computer 24/7 to make searching faster (not | | | | begin with..... |
| essential) | | | | |