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<TD WIDTH=100 HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Performance Logs and Alerts</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=400 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped, performance information will not be collected. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *Combine the information that this service will produce in the performance log and System Monitor and you have some pretty technical info. Not really necessary IMO.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=185 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=177 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=100 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Plug and Play</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability. *One of the basic natures of your operating systems of today are Plug and Play. Install a device or component and your system automatically detects it. Without this, your system will not ask for proper drivers to be installed. You will be left unaware that you have hardware configuration problems if not immediately apparent through normal operation of your machine. In other words, don't disable this baby!</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Portable Media Serial Number</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Retrieves the serial number of any portable music player connected to your computer. *I haven't heard of any device that requires this service yet.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Print Spooler</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Loads files to memory for later printing.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Protected Storage</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as private keys, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users. *This service is responsible for saving passwords using Auto Complete, Dialup Networking and Domain Controller/Server that requires authentication. I leave this one set to Automatic myself. You decide which is best for you.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic saves passwords Disabled more security</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>QoS RSVP</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides network signalling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets. *You will find this installed by default in any Network connection. Some applications can request the extra bandwidth made available by this service. Approximately 20%. When the bandwidth is no longer needed, it is returned to your systems available bandwidth. 100% is now available again. Disable this service if you have no need for the bandwidth redirect. Better still, uninstall it from your network connection. More about this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>AFD Networking Support Environment Remote Procedure Call (RPC) TCP/IP Protocol Driver</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Access Auto Connection Manager</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address. *Your internet connection may need this service running due to some ISP's logon processes. Test it out with Disabled. If your connection fails, set it to Automatic.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Access Connection Manager Telephony</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled if not required for your connection. Automatic if required for your connection</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Access Connection Manager</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Creates a network connection. *Internet Connection Sharing requires this service and as above, your Internet connection may need this service running due to some ISP's logon processes. Test it out with Disabled. If your connection fails, set it to Automatic.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Telephony</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled if not required for your connection. Automatic if required for your connection</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Desktop Help Session Manager</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If this service is stopped, Remote Assistance will be unavailable. Before stopping this service, see the Dependencies tab of the Properties dialog box. *This can be a handy service for the Newbie and the helpful Power User. If you don't plan on using this service, Disable it.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides the endpoint mapper and other miscellaneous RPC services. *As you can see by the dependency column, lots of services depend on this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages the RPC name service database. *If your connection fails after Disabling this service, set it to Manual.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Workstation</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Registry</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>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 this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *You will be able to modify your registry only from your computer. No remote computer will be able to gain access.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Removable Storage</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Used for managing removable media. *e.g. Tape backup devices and CD-ROM's may not work properly if Disabled. Test it out and see.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Routing and Remote Access</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>NetBIOSGroup Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Secondary Logon</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. If this service is stopped, this type of logon access will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Security Accounts Manager</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Stores security information for local user accounts. *If you use Group Policy Editor, (gpedit.msc) you must have this set to Automatic for your custom policy settings to work.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled Automatic if you use Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Server</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *If you are on a network and have file and print sharing turned on, you will need this set to Automatic. Home users should Disable this security risk service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Shell Hardware Detection</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">*Some actions require a device to be detected in order to produce. Such as playing a music CD. A CD-ROM device has to be found. Sorry for my vagueness on this one.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Manual</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Simple Mail Transfer Protocol</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">*Supports the use of a local (outbound) email server. Not installed by default.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Event Log IIS Admin</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Simple TCP/IP Service</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">*Supports UNIX Networking services. Not installed by default.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>AFD Networking Support Environment</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Smart Card</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *In a Network of computers you might have a Smart Sard installed for Network Authentication. If you don't have any Smart Cards installed, Disable this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Plug and Play</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Smart Card Helper</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables support for legacy non-plug and play smart-card readers used by this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not support legacy reader. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *No Smart Card? Disable this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>SNMP Service</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Supports the use of networking equipment that use SNMP as a mode of management. *Not installed by default</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Event Log</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>SNMP Trap Service</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Supports the use of networking equipment that use SNMP as a mode of management.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Event Log</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>SSDP Discovery Service</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network. *If you don't have any of these devices, disable it. If you do have home networking devices set up, test it out on Disable. If any device stops working, set to Automatic.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>System Event Notification</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Tracks system events such as Windows logon, network, and power events. Notifies COM+ Event System subscribers of these events. *This service will notify and log events such as logon's and power problems. Most of us couldn't care less about this information.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>COM+ Event System</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=104 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>System Restore Service</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Performs system restore functions. To stop service, turn off System Restore from the System Restore tab in My Computer, Properties, System Restore tab. *2 schools of thought on this one. Some think it's a resource hog. It will create a new restore point every time you install a new program. The restore point is as big as your amount of RAM you have installed. You can remove old restore points if you want as to not use up to much of your hard drive space. I like it. before I do some kind of major hacking to my system or install some kind of beta ware, I create a restore point to return to if need be. Multiple partitions with multiple O/S's? Turn off System Restore on all drives except Windows XP's partition.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic Disabled If you like to do a fresh install if problems occur. </FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Task Scheduler</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks will not be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *BootVis, Anti virus program auto updates, added maintenance routines, Windows XP prefetch, Windows Updates service, are a few of the programs and services that won't start if Disabled. I do everything manually so I Disable this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. *If NetBios or WINS is not implemented on your network, Disable this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>AFD Networking Support Environment NetBios over TCP/IP</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Telephony</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control telephony devices and IP based voice connections on the local computer and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running the service. *Dialup Networking depends on this service to be running. If you are on Cable or DSL, test Disabled. If your connection fails, set to Automatic.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Plug and Play Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Telnet</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients, including UNIX-based and Windows-based computers. If this service is stopped, remote user access to programs might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *This service isn't available on XP Home. Disable this one as it could pose a security risk.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>NT LM Security Support Provider Remote Procedure Call (RPC) TCP/IP Protocol Driver</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Terminal Services</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Allows multiple users to be connected interactively to a machine as well as the display of desktops and applications to remote computers. The underpinning of Remote Desktop (including RD for Administrators), Fast User Switching, Remote Assistance, and Terminal Server. *If you don't use any of these features, Disable this service. This service could pose a security threat as well.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Themes</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides user experience theme management. *If you use the themes provided by the XP O/S, set this one to Automatic. If you don't like the colours and animations, Disable. If you want to shut down most of the resource wasting in the themes, this one should go</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic if you use themes. Disabled If you don't.</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>TrueVector Basic Logging Client</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Writes alert text to a log file. *Required by Zone Alarm</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>TrueVector Internet Monitor</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>TrueVector Internet Monitor</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access. *Required by Zone Alarm</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>AFD Networking Support Environment Remote Procedure Call (RPC) vsdatant</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Uninterruptible Power Supply</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer. *If you use a Uninterruptible Power Supply, (UPS) leave this set to Automatic.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Universal Plug and Play Device Host</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices. *Some multiplayer games using Direct 7/8 require this service to be running. If this applies to you, set it to Automatic. Otherwise, Disable this service as it poses a possible security risk.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>SSDP Discovery Service</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Upload Manager</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages synchronous and asynchronous file transfers between clients and servers on the network. If this service is stopped, synchronous and asynchronous file transfers between clients and servers on the network will not occur. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *You won't need this one. Most Networks will have their own application that will take care of this one. FTP is the norm.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Volume Shadow Copy</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies will be unavailable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *This service is used with Microsoft Backup. If you don't use Microsoft Backup, Disable this service. If unsure, set to Manual.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled Manual if unsure.</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>WebClient</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>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. *It's been rumoured that DOT NET may require this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>WebDav Client Redirector</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Windows Audio</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. *Don't Disable this one unless you don't have a sound card installed.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Plug and Play Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. *If you Disable this service and your camera or scanner fails to function, set this to Automatic.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled Automatic If problems occur</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Windows Installer</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Installs, repairs and removes software according to instructions contained in .MSI files. *If you set this service to Manual, it will start when needed.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Manual</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Windows Management Instrumentation</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>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.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Event Log Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Automatic</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides systems management information to and from drivers.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Manual</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Windows Time</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients and servers in the network. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Wireless Zero Configuration</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters. *If you don't have a wireless network setup, you can disable this service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>WMI Performance Adapter</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1 COLOR="#FF0000">Disabled</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=77 ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Workstation</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. Very important service.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT VALIGN=TOP><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE=1>None</FONT></TD>
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