Windows XP System Services. Tips for disabling unused services

Not all users of personalcomputers know that the performance of their PCs depends largely on the running system services of the operating system. It is these system utilities that are designed to solve a huge number of tasks that a user can put in front of his computer. Even fewer users realize that many of these utilities run at the start of the PC and work "idle", because their purpose is simply not necessary and is not used by the owner of the device.

If the latest versions of popular operating systemssystems for this nuance, developers drew attention and eliminated this flaw, the earlier versions of the OS sin that they spend your PC's performance on such not always necessary things. For example, often the services of "Windows XP", which is still installed on many computers, do not perform any useful function, but they pretty much load the system. Therefore, sooner or later the user wants to disable all such utilities and "speed up" his home or work PC due to this.

You configure the Windows XP services whenhelp of the services.msc command, which is launched from the command line (it must be entered from the "Run" item, which you will find in the "Start" menu). Then the window will open with all utility utilities. Note that all the system services "Windows XP" can be started in one of three modes:

- auto - automatic startup at the start of the operating system or after the first call;

- manually - after the start of the OS, this service is inactive. It turns on only after the user starts it;

- disabled - The service does not start either the OS or the user and is inactive.

But before you start disabling all systemservice "Windows XP", working by default, it is desirable at least approximately to understand what they should be used for. Also remember that many system utilities are interconnected and disabling one service can affect the operation of several others. Disabling Windows XP services is best done after you become familiar with the list below. It lists exactly those services that are not used by most users and only take up memory.

DHCP client. Required to manage the network configuration by updating and registering DNS names and IP addresses. If the computer is not connected to the Internet and there is no local network, you can safely turn off.

DNS-client. It is responsible for registering DNS names for this computer and placing them in the cache. You can also disconnect when there is no network.

NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing. Allows trusted users to access the desktop using the NetMeeting feature. If you do not use this function, you can turn off the service.

Telnet. Created to log in and start programs by a remote user. If none of the remote users are going to run an OS or program on your computer, the function can be disabled.

Automatic update. Allows the system to be updated without user intervention. If this service is disabled, the operating system itself will prompt the user to download all necessary updates. It is recommended to disable it.

Wireless tuning. It is intended for setting up Wi-Fi modules. If such adapters are not connected to the computer, safely disconnect.

The dispatch manager. Serves to organize the transmission of packets over the network. If the PC is not connected to a local network or the Internet, it is recommended to disable it.

Uninterruptable power source. Manages these devices. If the PCB is not connected to the computer, you can disconnect it.

Network login to the system. Simplifies the operation of the local network. In the absence of this we disable.

Network connections. Serves for the same purposes as the above service. Also disconnected for lack of a network.

Indexing service. Simplifies access to files and folders on remote computers. You can turn it off.

Message service. It is responsible for sending and receiving messages that the user sends or receives from the messaging service. You can turn it off.

Removable storage. If you do not use removable magnetic storage devices, you can disconnect.

Before you start disabling the "Windows XP" services, it is desirable to keep a copy of the registry key that is responsible for system utilities.