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Thread ID: 98875	2009-04-11 05:09:00	What services can i safely disable and what needs to be enabled in windows xp home	iammcb (14488)	Press F1

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763951	2009-04-11 05:09:00	Hi there, I have windows xp home (stand alone) not network or domain joined I have IE7 and currently trying to redownload SP3. (Had to do a recovery) Securing windows is my main mission since computer was last infected. I have found sites on disabling services that have all been contradictory. eg www.governmentsecurity.org billmullins.wordpress.com www.jasonn.com (I have used advice in jasonn.com) but i still have alot of services that he does not cover which i will post later... So does anyone know what can be turned off safely? Also very important what i need to KEEP ON Because ive just had to do a recovery after disabling DCOM Server Process Launcher and COM+event system COM+system application and i can never get application management service to work (error could not start the application management service on local computer. error 126: the specified module could not be found) Now before you all ask me but why? Heres some good reasons why... To make my computer faster To make my computer more secure To make my computer less vunerable to malcious attacks Because even pcworld recommends disabling stuff but for (vista) Because if you dont use it or need it then why let it run and consume space and resources Because if your not domain joined to a network then its never going to be necessary eg terminal services, remote desktop, secondary logon, computer bowser, etc Because if you cant google it and dont understand it then why have it To have less computer errors So malicious software does not exploit or run under it. Because if it wont start eg (application management service) then you mustnt need it Because microsoft sent it to me in an update Because microsoft forgot to ask me excuse me are you in a network? :groan: So your dial up internet connection stops disconecting itself So your mfc-210c brother printer will print black not just colour So you can windows update So you can install itunes So you can uninstall what ever u like to customise your pc to your specifications not H.P. theres so many reasons to disable or uninstall preinstalled, unsecured programs and services, setups on your pc. below is my hijack this log of services. I would really appreciate it if someone could take a long look at it and tell me what i dont need, and what i do. Because i cannot find info on some of them eg whats web client? And should i mention application management again...lol... last but not least do i really want to let windows firewall share my dial up internet connection with whom???:groan: Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service: "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\aawservice.exe" (autostart) abp480n5: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ABP480N5.SYS (disabled) Microsoft ACPI Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ACPI.sys (system) Microsoft Embedded Controller Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ACPIEC.sys (system) AddFiltr: "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\AddFiltr.exe" (manual start) adpu160m: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\adpu160m.sys (disabled) Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller: system32\drivers\aec.sys (manual start) AFD: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\afd.sys (system) Intel AGP Bus Filter: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\agp440.sys (disabled) Compaq AGP Bus Filter: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\agpCPQ.sys (disabled) Aha154x: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\aha154x.sys (disabled) aic78u2: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\aic78u2.sys (disabled) aic78xx: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\aic78xx.sys (disabled) Alerter: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (manual start) Application Layer Gateway Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\alg.exe (manual start) AliIde: system32\DRIVERS\aliide.sys (system) ALI AGP Bus Filter: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\alim1541.sys (disabled) AMD AGP Bus Filter Driver: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\amdagp.sys (disabled) amsint: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\amsint.sys (disabled) Application Management: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) 1394 ARP Client Protocol: system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys (manual start) asc: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\asc.sys (disabled) asc3350p: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\asc3350p.sys (disabled) asc3550: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\asc3550.sys (disabled) ASP.NET State Service: %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\asp net_state.exe (manual start) avast! iAVS4 Control Service: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe" (autostart) RAS Asynchronous Media Driver: system32\DRIVERS\asyncmac.sys (manual start) Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller: system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys (system) ATM ARP Client Protocol: system32\DRIVERS\atmarpc.sys (manual start) Windows Audio: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Audio Stub Driver: system32\DRIVERS\audstub.sys (manual start) avast! Antivirus: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe" (autostart) avast! Mail Scanner: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (manual start) avast! Web Scanner: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (manual start) Broadcom 802.11 Network Adapter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\bcmwl5.sys (manual start) Background Intelligent Transfer Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Brother Popup Suspend service for Resource manager: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Brmfrmps.exe" -service (autostart) BrSplService: C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe (autostart) Computer Browser: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) Brother USB Still Image driver: System32\Drivers\BrScnUsb.sys (manual start) cbidf: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cbidf2k.sys (disabled) cd20xrnt: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cd20xrnt.sys (disabled) CD-ROM Driver: system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys (system) Indexing Service: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe (autostart) ClipBook: %SystemRoot%\system32\clipsrv.exe (disabled) Microsoft ACPI Control Method Battery Driver: system32\DRIVERS\CmBatt.sys (manual start) CmdIde: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cmdide.sys (disabled) Microsoft Composite Battery Driver: system32\DRIVERS\compbatt.sys (system) COM+ System Application: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235} (manual start) Cpqarray: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cpqarray.sys (disabled) Cryptographic Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) dac2w2k: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\dac2w2k.sys (disabled) dac960nt: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\dac960nt.sys (disabled) DCOM Server Process Launcher: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch (autostart) DHCP Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Disk Driver: system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys (system) Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\dmadmin.exe /com (manual start) dmboot: System32\drivers\dmboot.sys (disabled) dmio: System32\drivers\dmio.sys (disabled) dmload: System32\drivers\dmload.sys (disabled) Logical Disk Manager: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Microsoft Kernel DLS Syntheiszer: system32\drivers\DMusic.sys (manual start) DNS Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService (autostart) dpti2o: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\dpti2o.sys (disabled) Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler: system32\drivers\drmkaud.sys (manual start) Intel(R) PRO Network Connection Driver: system32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys (manual start) eabfiltr: system32\DRIVERS\eabfiltr.sys (system) eabusb: system32\DRIVERS\eabusb.sys (manual start) Error Reporting Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Event Log: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart) COM+ Event System: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Fast User Switching Compatibility: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) FltMgr: system32\DRIVERS\fltMgr.sys (system) Volume Manager Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ftdisk.sys (system) Generic Packet Classifier: system32\DRIVERS\msgpc.sys (manual start) HBtnKey: system32\DRIVERS\cpqbttn.sys (manual start) Microsoft UAA Function Driver for High Definition Audio Service: system32\drivers\CHDAud.sys (manual start) Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio: system32\DRIVERS\HDAudBus.sys (manual start) Help and Support: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Human Interface Device Access: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) Microsoft HID Class Driver: system32\DRIVERS\hidusb.sys (manual start) hpn: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\hpn.sys (disabled) hpqwmiex: C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe (autostart) HSFHWAZL: system32\DRIVERS\HSFHWAZL.sys (manual start) HSF_DPV: system32\DRIVERS\HSF_DPV.sys (manual start) HTTP: System32\Drivers\HTTP.sys (manual start) HTTP SSL: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter (manual start) i2omp: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\i2omp.sys (disabled) i8042 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Driver: system32\DRIVERS\i8042prt.sys (system) ialm: system32\DRIVERS\ialmnt5.sys (manual start) Intel AHCI Controller: system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys (system) InstallDriver Table Manager: "c:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe" (manual start) CD-Burning Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\imapi.sys (system) IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imapi.exe (manual start) ini910u: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ini910u.sys (disabled) IntelIde: system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys (system) Intel Processor Driver: system32\DRIVERS\intelppm.sys (system) IPv6 Windows Firewall Driver: system32\DRIVERS\Ip6Fw.sys (manual start) IP Traffic Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ipfltdrv.sys (manual start) IP in IP Tunnel Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ipinip.sys (manual start) IP Network Address Translator: system32\DRIVERS\ipnat.sys (manual start) IPSEC driver: system32\DRIVERS\ipsec.sys (system) IR Enumerator Service: system32\DRIVERS\irenum.sys (manual start) PnP ISA/EISA Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys (system) Keyboard Class Driver: system32\DRIVERS\kbdclass.sys (system) Keyboard HID Driver: system32\DRIVERS\kbdhid.sys (system) kl1: system32\DRIVERS\kl1.sys (system) KLIF: system32\DRIVERS\klif.sys (system) Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer: system32\drivers\kmixer.sys (manual start) Server: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Workstation: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe" (autostart) TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart) mdmxsdk: system32\DRIVERS\mdmxsdk.sys (autostart) Messenger: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mnmsrvc.exe (manual start) Mouse Class Driver: system32\DRIVERS\mouclass.sys (system) Mouse HID Driver: system32\DRIVERS\mouhid.sys (manual start) mraid35x: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\mraid35x.sys (disabled) WebDav Client Redirector: system32\DRIVERS\mrxdav.sys (manual start) MRXSMB: system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb.sys (system) Distributed Transaction Coordinator: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe (manual start) Windows Installer: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V (manual start) Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy: system32\drivers\MSKSSRV.sys (manual start) Microsoft Streaming Clock Proxy: system32\drivers\MSPCLOCK.sys (manual start) Microsoft Streaming Quality Manager Proxy: system32\drivers\MSPQM.sys (manual start) Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver: system32\DRIVERS\mssmbios.sys (manual start) Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ndistapi.sys (manual start) NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol: system32\DRIVERS\ndisuio.sys (manual start) Remote Access NDIS WAN Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ndiswan.sys (manual start) NetBIOS Interface: system32\DRIVERS\netbios.sys (system) NetBios over Tcpip: system32\DRIVERS\netbt.sys (system) Network DDE: %SystemRoot%\system32\netdde.exe (disabled) Network DDE DSDM: %SystemRoot%\system32\netdde.exe (disabled) Net Logon: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (manual start) Network Connections: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) 1394 Net Driver: system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys (manual start) Network Location Awareness (NLA): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) NT LM Security Support Provider: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (manual start) Removable Storage: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) IPX Traffic Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\nwlnkflt.sys (manual start) IPX Traffic Forwarder Driver: system32\DRIVERS\nwlnkfwd.sys (manual start) Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller: system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys (system) PCI Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys (system) PCIIde: system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys (system) Pcmcia: system32\DRIVERS\pcmcia.sys (system) perc2: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\perc2.sys (disabled) perc2hib: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\perc2hib.sys (disabled) Plug and Play: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart) IPSEC Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart) WAN Miniport (PPTP): system32\DRIVERS\raspptp.sys (manual start) Protected Storage: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart) QoS Packet Scheduler: system32\DRIVERS\psched.sys (manual start) Direct Parallel Link Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ptilink.sys (manual start) PxHelp20: System32\Drivers\PxHelp20.sys (system) ql1080: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ql1080.sys (disabled) Ql10wnt: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ql10wnt.sys (disabled) ql12160: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ql12160.sys (disabled) ql1240: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ql1240.sys (disabled) ql1280: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ql1280.sys (disabled) Remote Access Auto Connection Driver: system32\DRIVERS\rasacd.sys (system) Remote Access Auto Connection Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) WAN Miniport (L2TP): system32\DRIVERS\rasl2tp.sys (manual start) Remote Access Connection Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Remote Access PPPOE Driver: system32\DRIVERS\raspppoe.sys (manual start) Direct Parallel: system32\DRIVERS\raspti.sys (manual start) Rdbss: system32\DRIVERS\rdbss.sys (system) RDPCDD: System32\DRIVERS\RDPCDD.sys (system) Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver: system32\DRIVERS\rdpdr.sys (manual start) Remote Desktop Help Session Manager: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sessmgr.exe (disabled) Digital CD Audio Playback Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys (system) Routing and Remote Access: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator: %SystemRoot%\system32\locator.exe (manual start) Remote Procedure Call (RPC): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k rpcss (autostart) QoS RSVP: %SystemRoot%\system32\rsvp.exe (manual start) Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C)-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter NT Driver: system32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.SYS (manual start) Security Accounts Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart) Smart Card: %SystemRoot%\System32\SCardSvr.exe (manual start) Task Scheduler: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) sdbus: system32\DRIVERS\sdbus.sys (manual start) Secdrv: system32\DRIVERS\secdrv.sys (manual start) Secondary Logon: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) System Event Notification: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Shell Hardware Detection: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) SIS AGP Bus Filter: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\sisagp.sys (disabled) SNMP Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\snmp.exe (autostart) SNMP Trap Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\snmptrap.exe (manual start) Sparrow: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\sparrow.sys (disabled) Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter: system32\drivers\splitter.sys (manual start) Print Spooler: %SystemRoot%\system32\spoolsv.exe (autostart) System Restore Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\sr.sys (system) srescan: system32\ZoneLabs\srescan.sys (system) System Restore Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Srv: system32\DRIVERS\srv.sys (manual start) SSDP Discovery Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (disabled) Windows Image Acquisition (WIA): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc (autostart) Software Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\swenum.sys (manual start) Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer: system32\drivers\swmidi.sys (manual start) MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{0B291343-867D-4556-B889-F13674D89156} (manual start) symc810: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\symc810.sys (disabled) symc8xx: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\symc8xx.sys (disabled) SYMIDSCO: \??\C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SymcData\idsdefs \20050901.036\symidsco.sys (manual start) sym_hi: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\sym_hi.sys (disabled) sym_u3: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\sym_u3.sys (disabled) Synaptics TouchPad Driver: system32\DRIVERS\SynTP.sys (manual start) Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device: system32\drivers\sysaudio.sys (manual start) Performance Logs and Alerts: %SystemRoot%\system32\smlogsvc.exe (manual start) Telephony: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) TCP/IP Protocol Driver: system32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys (system) Terminal Device Driver: system32\DRIVERS\termdd.sys (system) Terminal Services: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost -k DComLaunch (disabled) Themes: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) TosIde: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\toside.sys (disabled) Distributed Link Tracking Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Conexant Setup API: system32\DRIVERS\UIUSYS.SYS (manual start) ultra: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\ultra.sys (disabled) Windows User Mode Driver Framework: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe (autostart) Microcode Update Driver: system32\DRIVERS\update.sys (manual start) Universal Plug and Play Device Host: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (manual start) Uninterruptible Power Supply: %SystemRoot%\System32\ups.exe (manual start) Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbccgp.sys (manual start) Microsoft USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Miniport Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbehci.sys (manual start) USB2 Enabled Hub: system32\DRIVERS\usbhub.sys (manual start) Microsoft USB PRINTER Class: system32\DRIVERS\usbprint.sys (manual start) USB Mass Storage Driver: system32\DRIVERS\USBSTOR.SYS (manual start) Microsoft USB Universal Host Controller Miniport Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbuhci.sys (manual start) VgaSave: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\vga.sys (system) VIA AGP Bus Filter: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\viaagp.sys (disabled) ViaIde: system32\DRIVERS\viaide.sys (system) vsdatant: System32\vsdatant.sys (system) TrueVector Internet Monitor: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe -service (autostart) Volume Shadow Copy: %SystemRoot%\System32\vssvc.exe (manual start) Windows Time: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) Remote Access IP ARP Driver: system32\DRIVERS\wanarp.sys (manual start) Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver: system32\drivers\wdmaud.sys (manual start) WebClient: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart) winachsf: system32\DRIVERS\HSF_CNXT.sys (manual start) Windows Management Instrumentation: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Windows Media Connect Service: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Connect 2\wmccds.exe (manual start) Portable Media Serial Number Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI: system32\DRIVERS\wmiacpi.sys (system) WMI Performance Adapter: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe (manual start) Security Center: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Automatic Updates: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart) Wireless Zero Configuration: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled) Network Provisioning Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start) okay so hopefully talk to someone who knows soon:thanks	iammcb (14488)
763952	2009-04-11 05:24:00	Well a lot of sites say you can disable this and that. I wonder if any of them have actually tried it themselves. I disabled some services a while ago (the ones blackviper listed). However, over 1/2 - 3/4 of whatever wouldnt work. Because I had disabled most of the services. So, in the end I put them back to whatever the settings were. So, I wouldnt trust any of these sites. They probably dont have a clue what the service is / or does. Depends what you mean by faster. If youre on dialup, you wont get any faster. More ram / a faster CPU would probably speed things up. Keep it up to date, thats why MS do updates every month. Everything can create errors (buggy software). Not much you can do about it, until whoever made it fixes it.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
763953	2009-04-11 05:30:00	below is my hijack this log of services. I would really appreciate it if someone could take a long look at it and tell me what i dont need, and what i do. Not being rude but good luck to you with that. I doubt anyone here would have the time or inclination to go through that list for you, even if they did know exactly what everything was.	FoxyMX (5)
763954	2009-04-11 06:08:00	www.blackviper.com I have always found this site to be reliable in terms of it services configuration. Blam	Blam (54)
763955	2009-04-11 06:16:00	hi speedy yeah i havent tried black vipers list because there was things listed there i did not want to disable either. I wish microsoft would be decent enough to publish more information on their own services written in plain old english and not geek speek. We dont even know what half of them are for. And therefore we are unaware of what problems they cause and create. Alot of them have vunerabilties hence the whole reason for windows update. And because they leave our pcs unsecure we continually have to use other vendors software to find out whats going on with our own pcs.	iammcb (14488)
763956	2009-04-11 06:21:00	hi blam ive looked at that too but there were services there that I simply cannot disable like DCOM! Now DCOM baffles me. Its something about software programming and apparently i should disable it if i dont write programs (of course not). But I lose alot of functions with out it. My taskbar, and nearly EVERYTHING esle will not work without it. I have to do a complete recovery after disabling that one. and yet the info on it is really sketchy. Same with WMI (wont disable that again in a hurry)...lol...	iammcb (14488)
763957	2009-04-11 06:33:00	actually blam that link was different and has provided me with more information than i thought... viewing pages now. thanks	iammcb (14488)
763958	2009-04-11 06:36:00	A few extra "unneeded" services won't slow your computer down to a snail....and the hassle of re-enabling services you found out you needed etc is just stupid anyways. I wouldn't worry about it.	Blam (54)
763959	2009-04-11 07:00:00	it wasnt just the slowness that has me concerned. i was not aware until i researched what was running automatically on my pc could be unsafe. We all assume when we buy a pc, load the protection software (usually trial versions) connect to the net and windows update, that everything is going to be all good. Well no there are alot of things you should check before that. Because your pc could be infected even before it gets to install windows updates. For instance I didnt know that client for microsoft networks and file and printer sharing should not be enabled for your internet connection if you were not in a domain. But yet when i run the new connection wizard and connect manually. these things are all added by default. There are alot of things in windows xp that should not be allowed to run if not domain joined that i was unaware of. I think the information should be made easily avaliable. Instead i spend hours researching it. There are also problems with access that bother me no end when my pc tells me im not allowed to delete, open, or something else because im not the administrator!	iammcb (14488)
763960	2009-04-11 07:11:00	Well make an admin account then! Or get the real Admin to make an account with Admin priveledges.	Sweep (90)
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