Services in WinXP

[Pipo]

Ive read that shutting off the services in windows xp can lead to added security and performance gains. Can anyone lead to me a list of the services I should turn off? Do i turn them all off?

Any help is appreciated. :p

[Phoenix86]

*dear lord here we go again*

Please use the search function, read the numerous replies. Post back when you have questions after read them.

Short answer: with regards to performance, you will see no significant changes.

[Pipo]

Jesus... sorry. I did look through the first page atleast.

[Phoenix86]

Jesus... sorry. I did look through the first page atleast.
Heh, it's a tired subject around here. I'll give you a few therads to read. ;)

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=907616&highlight=services
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=878887&highlight=disable+service

[jpmkm]

Yes, turn them all off. :p

[Phoenix86]

Yes, turn them all off. :p
Heh, and he thought I was giving him a hard time. :p

[EinsteiN]

I made a thread about this very topic not so long ago.

"Benchmarking a myth? (Service tweaks for Windows)"

Check It Out (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=907616) :) and make your own conclusion.

-E

http://www.mentallyretired.com/h3/index.cfm/u_122672 (http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?u=122672)

[djnes]

I could feel the heat coming from this one even before I clicked!

Anyway, here's a good thread with a link to a Microsoft document clearly detailing all of the services. If you can safely disable a service, you can do so. Just don't expect any performance gains out of it. If a service wasn't needed, chances are it's not hogging any resources either.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=914406

[Phoenix86]

And the new one, this is good.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=914406