Optimize Windows, turn services off

I have been interested in a fast system for years and have uncovered many tricks to secure up and speed up Windows.
I am posting a services log to show folks what can be disabled.

WARNING! - This is a single PC not part of a network. If you have a network, all bets are off.
Also, Some components in Windows will not work if their service is set to manual. Remote Procedure Call (a Huge deal) HAS to be set to automatic.
Also, be aware, i do not use search or restore. Worms can use restore to survive. It hasn't ever really worked and is a trememndous resource hog.
So, i disable Restore in the System.

This is for XP. I am not as familiar with 7 or Vista, but i am sure many of the same services run.
And know this: Microsoft has their OSs set to install with an incredible array of useless resource abusing services, so you can do everything.
If you are a gamer with a single machine and want it as responsive as possible, the first step is:

Disable Indexing and Search
Disable System restore
Disable all graphic nonsense except maybe Themes, Smooth edges of fonts (ClearType anti-aliasing) and Show contents while dragging.
Disable dozens of Networking services you don't need, that will run in memory.
Here is the list. If you are unsure about a service, set it to MANUAL, meaning the service will start only if needed. Automatic means the service is running.
The ones disabled shouldn't cause you any trouble

Name Description Status Startup Type Log On As
.NET Runtime Optimization Service............................]Manual Local System
Alerter.................................................................]Disabled Local Service
Apple Mobile Device................................................]Disabled Local System
Application Layer Gateway Service............................]Manual Local Service
Application Management..........................................]Manual Local System
ASP.NET State Service............................................]Manual Network Service
Automatic Updates..................................................]Automatic Local System
Background Intelligent Transfer Service.......................]Automatic Local System
Bonjour Service.......................................................]Disabled Local System
ClipBook.................................................................]Disabled Local System
COM+ Event System.................................................]Manual Local System
COM+ System Application..........................................]Manual Local System
Computer Browser....................................................]Disabled Local System
Cryptographic Services..............................................]Automatic Local System
DCOM Server Process Launcher...................................]Automatic Local System
DHCP Client.............................................................]Automatic Local System
Diskeeper................................................................]Automatic Local System
Distributed Link Tracking Client....................................]Disabled Local System
Distributed Transaction Coordinator..............................]Disabled Network Service
DNS Client...............................................................]Disabled Network Service
Error Reporting Service..............................................]Disabled Local System
Event Log...............................................................]Automatic Local System
Extensible Authentication Protocol Service....................]Manual Local System
Fast User Switching Compatibility................................]Manual Local System
Google Update Service..............................................]Disabled Local System
Health Key and Certificate Management........................]Disabled Local System
Help and Support......................................................]Manual Local System
HID Input Service.....................................................]Disabled Local System
HTTP SSL................................................................]Manual Local System
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service....................................]Manual Local System
Indexing Service.......................................................]Disabled Local System
iPod Service.............................................................]Manual Local System
IPSEC Services.........................................................]Automatic Local System
Java Quick Starter.....................................................]Disabled Local System
Logical Disk Manager..................................................]Manual Local System
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Services..................]Manual Local System
lxbu_device..............................................................]Manual Local System
Machine Debug Manager.............................................]Disabled Local System
Messenger...............................................................]Disabled Local System
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider..............................]Manual Local System
Net Logon................................................................]Disabled Local System
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service.......................................]Disabled Local Service
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing..............................]Disabled Local System
Network Access Protection Agent..................................]Disabled Local System
Network Connections..................................................]Manual Local System
Network DDE.............................................................]Disabled Local System
Network DDE DSDM....................................................]Disabled Local System
Network Location Awareness (NLA)...............................]Disabled Local System
Network Provisioning Service........................................]Disabled Local System
NT LM Security Support Provider...................................]Manual Local System
NVIDIA Display Driver Service.......................................]Manual Local System
Office Source Engine..................................................]Manual Local System
Performance Logs and Alerts........................................]Manual Network Service
Plug and Play............................................................]Automatic Local System
PnkBstrA..................................................................]Disabled Local System
PnkBstrB..................................................................]Disabled Local System
Portable Media Serial Number Service............................]Disabled Local System
Print Spooler............................................................]Automatic Local System
Protected Storage.....................................................]Automatic Local System
QoS RSVP................................................................]Disabled Local System
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager......................]Disabled Local System
Remote Access Connection Manager.............................]Disabled Local System
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager..........................]Disabled Local System
Remote Procedure Call (RPC).......................................]Automatic Network Service
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator............................]Manual Network Service
Removable Storage....................................................]Manual Local System
Routing and Remote Access.........................................]Disabled Local System
Secondary Logon.......................................................]Disabled Local System
Security Accounts Manager.........................................]Automatic Local System
Security Center.........................................................]Automatic Local System
Server.....................................................................]Disabled Local System
Shell Hardware Detection............................................]Automatic Local System
Smart Card...............................................................]Disabled Local Service
SNMP Service............................................................]Disabled Local System
SNMP Trap Service.....................................................]Disabled Local Service
SSDP Discovery Service...............................................]Disabled Local Service
System Event Notification............................................]Automatic Local System
System Restore Service...............................................]Disabled Local System
Task Scheduler..........................................................]Automatic Local System
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper................................................]Disabled Local Service
Telephony.................................................................]Disabled Local System
Terminal Services.......................................................]Disabled Local System
Themes....................................................................]Automatic Local System
TrueVector Internet Monitor.........................................]Automatic Local System
Uninterruptible Power Supply........................................]Disabled Local Service
Universal Plug and Play Device Host...............................]Disabled Local Service
Volume Shadow Copy..................................................]Manual Local System
WebClient.................................................................]Manual Local Service
Windows Audio..........................................................]Automatic Local System
Windows CardSpace...................................................]Disabled Local System
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework ]Manual Local System
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).........]Automatic Local System
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA).................................]Automatic Local System
Windows Installer.......................................................]Manual Local System
Windows Management Instrumentation...........................]Automatic Local System
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service................]Disabled Network Service
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0.......]Disabled Local Service
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0.......]Manual Local Service
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)............]Disabled Network Service
Windows Time...........................................................]Disabled Local System
Wired AutoConfig.......................................................]Disabled Local System
Wireless Zero Configuration..........................................]Disabled Local System
WMI Performance Adapter............................................]Disabled Local System
Workstation ..............................................................]Disabled Local System

If you want to find out more about a service, google it.
If you have a wireless connection, don't turn off...wireless zero config.
Don't turn off firewall unless you use another that doesn't require Windows firewall.

Leave these on Automatic:

Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
Cryptographic Services
Event Log
IPSEC Services
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Shell Hardware Detection
System Event Notification
Task Scheduler
Themes
Windows Audio
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Windows Image Acquisition
Windows Management Instrumentation

You can find services in Administrative tools - services.
double click and change dropdown to Auto, Manual, or Disable. close the box.

wow thats great!

i have used a modded w7 on one of my lappys for ages. its ultra fast so i checked what was removed in it and here it is:

Hyper V Common Drivers, Hyper V Guest Integration Drivers, Anytime
Upgrade Results, Backup, BLB Client, Business Scanning Feature,
Clips In The Library, Client Wired Network Drivers, Common Modem
Drivers, Printer Drivers, Tuner Drivers, Win Ocr, Gadget Platform,
Group Policy Client Extensions, IIS Web Server Add On, IIS Web
Server Add On 2, Indexing Service, IE Troubleshooters, Links,
LocalPack AU/CA/GB/ZA/US, Mobile PC Client Sensors, Optical Media
Disc, PeerDist Client, Printing XPS Services, RasCMAK, RecDisc SDP,
Sample Content Ringtones, Secure Startup, ShareMedia Control Panel,
Shell HomeGroup, Shell Inbox Games, Sidebar Killbits SDP, Snipping
Tool, Sticky Notes, Terminal Services Command Line Tools, Terminal
Services Misc Redirection, Terminal Services Publishing WMI Provider,
Terminal Services Remote Applications Client, Terminal Services USB
Redirector, Terminal Services WMI Provider, Windows Media Player
Troubleshooters, WMP Network Sharing Service, XPS Foundation Client,
Networking MPSSVC Rules Ultimate Edition.



These items were: Printer Drivers, Modem Drivers and Camera Drivers.

Other miscellaneous items were removed like the contents of the
Recovery folder and certain folders from the Web folder.


REMOVED - [Accessories]
Accessibility, Inbox Games, Premium Inbox Games, Mobility
Center, Speech Support, Windows Sidebar and Gadgets.

REMOVED - [Drivers]
Diva Server, Modems, Scanners, TV Tuners.

REMOVED - [Languages]
Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Media Center, Music and Video samples, Sample Pictures,
Screensavers, SideShow, Sound Recorder, Windows Media
Codecs, Windows Media Player.

Connect to a Network Projector, Internet Information
Services (IIS), Remote Desktop and Assistance, Remote
Desktop Client, Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP), Simple TCPIP services, Telnet Client, Telnet
Server, TFTP Client, Windows Collaboration, Windows
Mail.

Diagnostics, Error Reporting, Offline Files, Remote Registry,
Routing and Remote Access, TPM Base Services, Windows Search.

BitLocker Drive Encryption, Crash Dump Support, Digital
Rights Management (DRM), Help, IMAPIv2 Burning Support,
Manual Install (Setup.exe), Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ),
Natural Language, Parental Controls, Performance Counters,
Reliability and Performance Monitor, Remote Differential
Compression, Security Center, Software Quality Management
(SQM), Sync Center, System Restore, Tablet PC, Windows
Defender, Windows Easy Transfer, Windows SAT (Performance
Index).

currently trying m1 version of windows 8 so see how that goes

Really looks like a tremendous leap in enable whatever services running all over the place, from XP to 7. That is a shit load of stuff turned off.
And the best part, with a geek setup, you'll never miss it.

Nice list!! My PC's are all hooked up within a network but I would still like to give all this a try!

The list is for a single PC. Many of those services are needed for a network.

Don't do it. Or at least make a list of what you disabled.
You won't know which one is the culprit.

Don't blame me if it fucks you up.
This is for a single gaming Geek setup, with printing and Internet.

The Argumentalizer wrote:Really looks like a tremendous leap in enable whatever services running all over the place, from XP to 7. That is a shit load of stuff turned off.

Leap in enable blah blah SAYWAH?
You can turn services off in xp as well u know, allways have been able to.

"Leap in enable blah blah SAYWAH?
You can turn services off in xp as well u know, allways have been able to."

What it means, in a non-aboriginal language not involving dirigidoos and thumb drums, is i was commenting on how many services the newer OS has, compared to XP. And the thread is about turning off services in XP.

May a Roo piss on your Vegamite!

ahh yes, i did not read your post, as it was really boring.
My bad.
And may a fat guy die of a heart attack on a road outside ur house and crash into ur bedroom while ur sleeping and squish your head sending ur brains flying all over the walls.