What Not To Remove For Some Programs

**Nick_White** · March 29, 2008

Comodo Firewall needs Security Center or it will give an error at startup (but still run).

**obs** · April 4, 2008

The latest version(s) of iTunes (7.6) requires the following files (Windows\System32):

sccbase.dll

sccsccp.dll

slbcsp.dll

slbiop.dll

and also:

wmasf.dll

wmidx.dll

Thanks to the MSFN user from this thread:

http://www.msfn.org/board/iTunes-won-t-sta...520#entry732520

Another user in the same thread says that newer versions of iTunes require the SmartCard service.

Edited April 4, 2008 by obs

**SecTa** · April 8, 2008

Toshiba Power Saver/LG Power Management/Dell Power Management (and most probably other power management tools for various laptops)

UPS Service.

**Volatus** · April 28, 2008

It need be added:

Recent versions of iTunes now crash if Smart Card support is removed. Don't remove it if you like your iTunes. I no longer do after my iPod was lost, so woohoo!

edit: That's funny, I searched this thread for iTunes and the last post didn't come up. Sigh. Search fail.

Edited April 28, 2008 by Volatus

**dead0** · April 30, 2008

sisoft sandra 2008 requires SNMP service

**Nick_White** · May 1, 2008

Question: how can you find out what components are needed for a program?

**danker** · May 1, 2008

Question: how can you find out what components are needed for a program?

By testing it!

"Trial and error!"

**einsteinz** · May 3, 2008

anything component to watch out for activesync 4.5?

my wm5 pda was unable to sync with winxp desktop although it shows connected.

**g-force** · May 21, 2008

I wrote a Sticky @ German-nLite, that re-links to this thread.

I can`t believe, how much work some people do on these things!

Thank You !

Greetz, g-force

**TranceEnergy** · June 6, 2008

Program : Windows Search

File : WindowsSearch-KB940157-Srv2K3_XP-x64-enu.exe

Install will not start if Terminal services is removed with nlite (v1.4.5.5) apparently.

Program asks for something like "Please make sure Terminal services is started before installation".

Tested on real install, not vmware.

update: i did a reinstall same settings, but this time around kept Terminal Services. Installation went flawless, so that confirms it imho.

Edited June 7, 2008 by TranceEnergy

**y0nigt** · June 10, 2008

DO NOT remove sync manager or else... no sony ericsson pc suite!

i learned a lesson about windows dependencies the hard way.

**mraeryceos** · June 25, 2008

I'm guessing lazy coders use more and more of microsoft services and components, then less and less stuff can be removed and you end up with tons of bloat you can't get rid of = higher system requirements = more computers purchased = more money for micro$oft = more trash for the environment. Currently I run services for my xpcd and all my computer support clients at this configuration:

Edit: shortened and listed below so it can be found by search

; OPTIONAL

;DCOM is responsible for microsoft office (word) giving an error message... most users experienced this after installing sp2
;DCOM needed for quickbooks (perhaps just in sp2)
;Windows User Mode Driver Framework was required by Jerry Clarke's linksys wireless card on xp sp2

;Computer Browser Service - automatic for only one puter on the network (explore files on the network without "search for computers")
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;DNS Client
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Event Log - set to manual for WMI, set to automatic for wireless on neighbor's laptop, set to automatic for task scheduler
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog]
"Start"=dword:00000002;Manual (Default=02, Automatic)

;Help and Support
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\helpsvc]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Manual (Default=02, Automatic)

;IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ImapiService]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Manual (Default=03, Manual)

;Protected Storage - so outlook and dial up will save passwords (automatic required?) and people don't lose their internet explorer userids and passwords
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtectedStorage]
"Start"=dword:00000002;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Remote Access Connection Manager - required for telephony service most of the time
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Manual (Default=03, Manual)

;Remote Access Auto Connection Manager - needed by some dial up ISPs??? (AOL)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasAuto]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Server Service - turn off for single computer
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Shell Hardware Detection - Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShellHWDetection]
"Start"=dword:00000002;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;SSDP Discovery Service - Needed by canon powershot service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Telephony - required for dial up, required for internet access via cellular networks
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TapiSrv]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Manual (Default=03, Manual)

;Windows Installer
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSIServer]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Manual (Default=03, Manual)

;Windows Management Instrumentation - needed set to automatic for wireless service
;perhaps needed for adding pdf printer driver (try w/o first)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\winmgmt]
"Start"=dword:00000002;Manual (Default=02, Automatic)

;Wireless Zero Configuration - required for wireless connection
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC]
"Start"=dword:00000002;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;BITS Service - background intelligent transfer service (required for youtube uploader)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - required for automatic transfer of pictures during autoplay experience
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\stisvc]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)


; KILL

;Nvidia Display Driver Service
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NVSvc]
;"Start"=dword:00000004


; AUTOMATIC

;DHCP Client - not needed if static IP
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dhcp]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Plug and Play
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Print Spooler
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Themes
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Windows Audio
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AudioSrv]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)

;Workstation Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation]
"Start"=dword:00000002;(Default=02, Automatic)


; MANUAL

;Application Management - (black viper note: If you cannot modify your software installation of certain applications, put this service in to Automatic or Manual)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AppMgmt]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Cryptographic Services - Cryptographic required for installing cingular communication manager. Error: "The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP".
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CryptSvc]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Logical Disk Manager
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmserver]
"Start"=dword:00000003;Manual (Default=02, Automatic)

;Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\dmadmin]
"Start"=dword:00000003;(Default=03, Manual)

;Network Connections
;On my laptop (service pack 2), Network Connections doesn't start, so automatic for getting wireless in systray and non-blank network connections window (will show if common tasks is turned on in windows explorer).
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netman]
"Start"=dword:00000003;(Default=03, Manual)


; DISABLED

;Security Center (SP2)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004;(Default=04, Disabled)

;Human Interface Device Access
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HidServ]
"Start"=dword:00000004;(Default=04, Disabled)

;Routing and Remote Access
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess]
"Start"=dword:00000004;(Default=04, Disabled)

;Alerter Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Alerter]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Application Layer Gateway Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ALG]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Automatic Updates
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Clipbook
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ClipSrv]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;COM+ Event System
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventSystem]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;COM+ System Application
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\COMSysApp]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Distributed Link Tracking Client
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrkWks]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Distributed Transaction Coordinator
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSDTC]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Error Reporting Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ERSvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Fast User Switching Compatibility
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FastUserSwitchingCompatibility]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Indexing Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CiSvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;IPSEC Services
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PolicyAgent]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Messenger Service (Does not affect Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SwPrv]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mnmsrvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Network DDE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetDDE]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Network DDE DDSM
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetDDEdsdm]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Net logon
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Network Location Awareness (NLA)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Nla]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;NT LM Security Support Provider
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NtLmSsp]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Performance Logs and Alerts
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Portable Media Serial Number Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WmdmPmSN]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Portable Media Serial Number Service ( yes, it's here twice WmdmPmS->p<- )
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WmdmPmSp]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;QoS RSVP
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RSVP]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RDSessMgr]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Remote Registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcLocator]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Secondary Logon
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\seclogon]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Security Accounts Manager
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SamSs]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Smart Card Helper
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardDrv]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Smart Card
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardSvr]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;System Event Notification
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SENS]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;System Restore Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\srservice]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LmHosts]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Task Scheduler
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Terminal Services
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermService]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Telnet
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr]
"Start"=dword:00000004;(Default=04, Disabled)

;Upload Manager
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\uploadmgr]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Universal Plug and Play Device Host
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\upnphost]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Uninterruptible Power Supply
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UPS]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Volume Shadow Copy
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\VSS]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Windows Time
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;WebClient
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WebClient]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=02, Automatic)

;Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wmi]
"Start"=dword:00000004;Disabled (Default=03, Manual)

;Fax not installed by default
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Fax]
;"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IISADMIN]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Iprip]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LPDSVC]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSFtpsvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSMQ]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSMQTriggers]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NtmsSvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SimpTcp]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SMTPSVC]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMP]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMPTRAP]
"Start"=dword:00000004

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WmiApSrv]
;"Start"=dword:00000004

services.reg.txt

Edited August 11, 2008 by mraeryceos
Converted 28kb code tag to attachment

**Trademark** · June 28, 2008

Toshiba Power Saver/LG Power Management/Dell Power Management (and most probably other power management tools for various laptops)
UPS Service.

If you messed up like me and removed this service aswell you can manually instal it even after XP is installed, you are going to need an XP disc wich has it on though:

http://www.lazybit.com/index.php/2007/12/1..._service?blog=2

Needed to do this after I found out my HP printer drivers wouldn't install because that was missing...

**Guillaume** · July 1, 2008

Toshiba Power Saver/LG Power Management/Dell Power Management (and most probably other power management tools for various laptops)
UPS Service.

Power Management in general or to be able to use some tool they made for power management?

Toshiba Power Saver/LG Power Management/Dell Power Management (and most probably other power management tools for various laptops)
UPS Service.
If you messed up like me and removed this service aswell you can manually instal it even after XP is installed, you are going to need an XP disc wich has it on though:
http://www.lazybit.com/index.php/2007/12/1..._service?blog=2
Needed to do this after I found out my HP printer drivers wouldn't install because that was missing...

Huh? That is the Smart Card Service, not the UPS service. By the way, the Smart Card service is NOT needed for HP Software: just use these reg-files instead.

Edited July 1, 2008 by Guillaume

**Dj_Dutchman** · July 2, 2008

Can somebody tell me what I removed to get an incredibly plain search tool??? And more importantly can I fix it without reinstalling XP???

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