Windows NT4 Services Guide
Windows NT4 Services Guide
To access the service configuration:
- Control Panel -> Services.
- Using the registry editor Regedit to change service state.
A service has 3 basic startup states :
- Disabled : The service will not be loaded (Some programs stops working, won’t take memory, and quick boot time)
- Manual : The service will be loaded on demand (Slow program start, will take memory when needed, and quick boot time)
- Automatic : The service is loaded at boot time (Fast program start, will take memory, and slow boot time)
Explanation of recommendations:
- Recommended: For users who prefers things safe and easy
- Trimmed: For users who prefers only to have the most necessary started at the expense of manual maintenance and backup
Comments for recommendations (* = Recommendation divert from “default” state):
- Lock: Increases security by disabling vulnerable features.
- Trim: Lessens CPU/RAM usage on the expense of loosing special features.
- Care: Enables Windows Self Maintenance, so it can take better care of it self.
- DUN (Dial Up Networking): Enables Internet access through a dialup connection like Phone-, ISDN-, Cable- modem (internal or external).
- Net (Network): Enables Internet access and filesharing via the network adapter to a hub, switch, router or another machine. The network is a simple one at home, without Domain Controller, Virtual Private Network or Internet Connection Sharing.
Select recommendation:
| Service | Default | Recommended | Trimmed |
| Alerter | Automatic | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
| Clipbook | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
| Computer Browser | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| Directory Replicator | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Event Log | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fax Service | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| License Logging Service | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| Messenger | Automatic | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
| NET Logon | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Network DDE | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
| Network DDE DSDM | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
| NT LM Security Support Provider | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Plug and Play | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Protected Storage | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Server | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| Spooler | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) |
| System Event Notification | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Schedule | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| Telephony | Manual | Manual (DUN) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Windows Time | Manual | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
| Workstation | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |