I searched, but I can't seem to find that thread that had a site listed that tells me what services is needed and what isn't. If someone here can post the link, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

Very nice resource.

Snakefoot's is pretty good, http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/services.html. Always keep in mind that what any site recommends may not be the best for you; go with your own judgement.

Edited August 3, 200521 yr by Achdine

The ultimate reference for Windows XP Services was BlackViper's site

http://www.blackviper.com

But that site is now closed, and i don't know if it ever will be up, and I don't know any mirrors too.

But good news is that you can check out the site in google cache. And even better, I have the sites contents in PDF.

BlackViper's Services configuration for different users 45KB

BlackViper's Services 411 - Everything you need to know about services 210KB

Edited August 3, 200521 yr by aadipa

The ultimate reference for Windows XP Services was BlackViper's site

http://www.blackviper.com

But that site is now closed, and i don't know if it ever will be up, and I don't know any mirrors too.

But good news is that you can check out the site in google cache. And even better, I have the sites contents in PDF.

BlackViper's Services configuration for different users 45KB

BlackViper's Services 411 - Everything you need to know about services 210KB

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I don't know how to access google's cache. Can you provide a link to accessing Blackviper's site on google's cache? Thanks.

Be easier if you just click the 2 links he gives and then upper left of Adobe click the Save a Copy.

How updated are thse PDFs? What date did you download them?

I copied the service config reccomendations from blackvipers site in this post, and added the registry tweaks. I also sorted the tweaks by 'Startup Type'.

BlackViper Service Configurations Registry Keys

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=38247&hl=

I copied the service config reccomendations from blackvipers site in this post, and added the registry tweaks.  I also sorted the tweaks by 'Startup Type'.

BlackViper Service Configurations Registry Keys

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=38247&hl=

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Thanks for the post, but I'm not sure what you mean by "NOT-SO-SAFE" to DISABLE

Are all of the registry files that you linked there part of the safe list or the third column in the pics? I'm a little confused..

"NOT-SO-SAFE" to DISABLE - means exactly that.

If you do disable them, you may stop your pc from booting or being stable, (so it crashes more often, etc etc)

The third column is the safe list.

If your really unsure, i would set your services to the SAFE column, as this has probably been teted and found to be reliable, OR leave them as is, so you know you system won't crash.

"NOT-SO-SAFE" to DISABLE - means exactly that.

If you do disable them, you may stop your pc from booting or being stable, (so it crashes more often, etc etc)

The third column is the safe list.

If your really unsure, i would set your services to the SAFE column, as this has probably been teted and found to be reliable, OR leave them as is, so you know you system won't crash.

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I didn't mean it like that. I was asking if all of those tweaks are tweaks that adhere to the "safe column" settings? If so, then how come so many tweaks are missing?

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How updated are thse PDFs? What date did you download them?

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As you can see in PDF they both are created on 25th Jan 2005

Thank you very much for the PDFs. BlackViper's was always a good place to turn when it came to system tweaking, etc. Shame to see it go.

- Ravashaak

sgt_strider,

having compared the list on the site by DigeratiPrime and the pdf document that was offered, I can see that the list is larger in the pdf, and that is because all possible services that can be installed are listed.

The URL list only the default install ones.

Also, he has said NOT-SO-SAFE to some which are quite safe to set as Manual, i.e. Fast USer Switching if you don't use teh new logon style you don't need it.

The list by DigeratiPrime is split into the same style as BlackViper, but he has given the reg key for each one, nothing more. So your ok to use the SAFE list as is and just alter them to start as required, Auto, Manual, Disabled. IF all goes well, then start to tweak the others, but with services care is needed.