- Display Name ~ Is how it is
displayed in the Services Control Panel
- Service Name ~ Is what the
service is called, usually the "short" name
- Process Name ~ Name of the
Process running in the background (displayed in Task Manager by hitting
Ctrl+Alt+Del)
- Dependencies ~ What other
services this service needs to run
- Need it? ~ The services
that have been to be basicly found
pointless.
- DEFAULT Pro ~ What Microsoft
thinks should be running on Windows XP Professional.
- "SAFE" Configuration ~ This
is the configuration that 95% of the people will be able to use with
little side effects. It will also minimizes the amount of "errors" that
is reported in the Event Viewer. This does NOT guarantee it will work
for you, but if you are scared, this configuration should be a good
starting point.
- Internet Gateway Configuration
~ Setup to allow multiple computers on a network to share one internet
connection access point using Microsoft's "Internet Connection Sharing
and Personal Firewall" software. If you do not have this type of setup,
compare the differences between "SAFE" and "GAMING" to find a middle
ground that works for your system.
- Gaming Configuration ~ The
power user setup. DO NOT JUMP RIGHT TO THIS CONFIGURATION. This setup
is a system that connects through a network to the internet, provides
file and print sharing resources and gaming enjoyment. Some things MAY
not function with this setup. No passwords are saved. It is not
intended for a computer with analog modems or some DSL/cable
connections. Try "Internet Gateway" Configuration first.
| Ledgend-
Do I need it? |
Vital |
Yes |
Maybe |
No |
Never |
Not
Installed |
Windows Default
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet
Gateway
|
Gaming |
Windows XP Professional Services
Configurations
|
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No,
Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Alerter |
Alerter |
services.exe |
Workstation |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Application Layer
Gateway Service |
ALG |
alg.exe |
None |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Application Management |
AppMgmt |
svchost.exe |
None |
Yes. |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
| Auto Updates |
wuauserv |
svchost.exe |
None |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Background Intelligent
Transfer Service |
BITS |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call
(RPC), Workstation |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| ClipBook |
ClipSrv |
clipsrv.exe |
Network DDE |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| COM+ Event System |
EventSystem |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| COM+ System Application |
COMSysApp |
dllhost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Computer Browser |
Browser |
svchost.exe |
Server, Workstation |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Cryptographic Services |
CryptSvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| DHCP Client |
Dhcp |
svchost.exe |
AFD Networking Support Environment, NetBios
over TCP/IP, TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Auto |
| Distributed Link Tracking Client |
TrkWks |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Auto |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Distributed Transaction Coordinator |
MSDTC |
msdtc.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Security
Accounts Manager |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| DNS Client |
Dnscache |
svchost.exe |
TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
No. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Error Reporting Service |
ERSvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Never. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Event Log |
Eventlog |
services.exe |
None |
Yes. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Fast User Switching Compatibility |
FastUserSwitching Compatibility |
svchost.exe |
Terminal Services |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Fax Service |
FAX |
fxssvc.exe |
Plug and Play, Print Spooler, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC), Telephony |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| FTP Publishing Service |
|
inetinfo.exe |
IIS Admin |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Help and Support |
helpsvc |
svchost,exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Human Interface Device Access |
HidServ |
svchost,exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| IIS Admin |
IISADMIN |
inetinfo.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Security
Accounts Manager |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service |
ImapiService |
imapi.exe |
None |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Indexing Service |
cisvc |
cisvc.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Never. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Internet Connection Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing |
SharedAccess |
svchost.exe |
Application Layer Gateway Service, Network
Connections, Network Location Awareness, Remote Access Connection
Manager |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
| IPSEC Services |
PolicyAgent |
lsass,exe |
IPSEC driver, Remote Procedure Call (RPC),
TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Logical Disk Manager |
dmserver |
svchost.exe |
Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service |
dmadmin |
dmadmin.exe |
Logical Disk Manager, Plug and Play, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Message Queuing |
|
mqsvc.exe |
Distributed Transaction Coordinator,
Message Queuing access control, NT LM Security Support Provider,
Reliable Multicast Protocol driver, Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Server |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Message Queuing Triggers |
|
mqtgsvc.exe |
Message Queuing |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| Messenger |
Messenger |
services.exe |
NetBIOS Interface, Plug and Play, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC), Workstation |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| MS Software Shadow Copy Provider |
SwPrv |
dllhost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Net Login |
Netlogon |
lsass.exe |
Workstation |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing |
mnmsrvc |
mnmsrvc.exe |
None |
Never. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Network Connections |
Netman |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Vital. |
Manual |
Auto |
Auto |
Manual |
| Network DDE |
NetDDE |
netdde.exe |
Network DDE DSDM |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Network DDE DSDM |
NetDDE dsdm |
netdde.exe |
AFD Networking Support Enviroment, TCP/IP
Protocol Driver |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Network Location Awareness (NLA) |
Nla |
svchost.exe |
None |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| NT LM Security Support Provider |
NtLmSsp |
lsass.exe |
None |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Performance Logs and Alerts |
SysmonLog |
smlogsvc.exe |
None |
Never. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Plug and Play |
PlugPlay |
services.exe |
None |
Vital. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Portable Media Serial Number |
WmdmPmSp |
svchost.exe |
None |
Never. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Print Spooler |
Spooler |
spoolsv.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Protected Storage |
ProtectedStorage |
lsass.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
| QoS RSVP |
RSVP |
rsvp.exe |
AFD Networking Support Environment, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC), TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
No |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Remote Access Auto Connection Manager |
RasAuto |
svchost.exe |
Remote Access Connection Manager, Telephony |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Remote Access Connection Manager |
RasMan |
svchost.exe |
Telephony |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Remote Desktop Help Session Manager |
RDSessMgr |
sessmgr.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
RpcSs |
svchost.exe |
None (but everything depends on IT!) |
Vital. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator |
RpcLocator |
locator.exe |
Workstation |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
| Remote Registry Service |
RemoteRegistry |
svchost.exe |
None |
Never. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Removable Storage |
NtmsSvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| RIP Listener |
|
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| Routing and Remote Access |
RemoteAccess |
svchost.exe |
NetBIOSGroup, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Secondary Logon |
seclogon |
svchost.exe |
None |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Security Accounts Manager |
SamSs |
lsass.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Server |
lanmanserver |
svchost.exe |
None |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Shell Hardware Detection |
ShellHWDetection |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) |
SMTPSVC |
inetinfo.exe |
Event Log, IIS Admin |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Simple TCP/IP Services |
|
tcpsvcs.exe |
AFD Networking Support Environment |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| Smart Card |
SCardSvr |
SCardSvr.exe |
Plug and Play |
Never. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Smart Card Helper |
SCardDrv |
SCardSvr.exe |
None |
Never. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| SNMP Service |
|
snmp.exe |
Event Log |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| SNMP Trap Service |
|
snmptrap.exe |
Event Log |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| SSDP Discovery Service |
SSDPSRV |
svchost.exe |
None |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| System Event Notification |
SENS |
svchost.exe |
COM+ Event System |
No. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| System Restore Service |
srservice |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Never. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Task Scheduler |
Schedule |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service |
LmHosts |
svchost.exe |
AFD Networking Support Enviroment, NetBios
over TCP/IP |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| TCP/IP Printer Server |
LPDSVC |
tcpsvcs.exe |
Print Spooler, TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
Not
Installed. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
| Telephony |
TapiSrv |
svchost.exe |
Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Maybe. |
Manual |
Manual |
Auto |
Disabled |
| Telnet |
TlntSvr |
tlntsvr.exe |
NT LM Security Support Provider, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC), TCP/IP Protocol Driver |
Never. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Terminal Services |
TermService |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Themes |
Themes |
svchost.exe |
None |
No. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply |
UPS |
ups.exe |
None |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Universal Plug and Play Device Host |
UPNPhost |
svchost.exe |
SSDP Discovery Service |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Upload Manager |
uploadmgr |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Volume Shadow Copy |
VSS |
vssvc.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| WebClient |
WebClient |
svchost.exe |
WebDav Client Redirector |
Never. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Display Name
|
Service Name
|
Process Name
|
Dependencies
|
Need it?
(Vital, Yes, Maybe, No, Not Installed, Never)
|
DEFAULT
Pro
|
"SAFE"
|
Internet Gateway
|
Gaming
|
| Windows Audio |
AudioSrv |
svchost.exe |
Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Vital. |
Auto |
Auto |
Disabled (no sound
card in this system) |
Auto |
| Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) |
stisvc |
svchost.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Windows Installer |
MSIServer |
msiexec.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Yes. |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
| Windows Management Instrumentation |
Minmgmt |
svchost.exe |
Event Log, Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
Vital. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Windows Management Instrumentation Driver
Extension |
Wmi |
svchost.exe |
None |
Yes. |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
| Windows Time |
W32Time |
svchost.exe |
None |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Wireless Zero Configuration |
WZCSVC |
svchost.exe |
NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol, Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Auto |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| WMI Performance Adapter |
WmiApSrv |
wmiapsrv.exe |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
No. |
Manual |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Workstation |
lanmanworkstation |
svchost.exe |
None (but plenty depend on it...) |
Vital. |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| World Wide Web Publishing Service |
W3SVC |
inetinfo.exe |
IIS Admin |
No. |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
Not Installed |
|
