Windows 2000 Services Guide
Windows 2000 Services Guide
To access the service configuration:
- Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services-snapin.
- 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) |
Application Management | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Automatic Updates | Automatic | Automatic (Care) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Background Intelligent Transfer | Manual | Manual (Care) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Clipbook | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
Computer Browser | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
COM+ Event System | Manual | Manual | Manual |
DHCP Client | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Distributed File System | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Distributed Link Tracking Client | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Distributed Link Tracking Server | Manual | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Distributed Transaction Coordinator | Manual | Manual | Manual |
DNS Client | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Event Log | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Fax Service | Manual | Manual | Manual |
File Replication | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Indexing Service | Manual | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Internet Connection Sharing | Manual | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Intersite Messaging | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
IPSEC Policy Agent | Automatic | Manual *(Trim) | Manual *(Trim) |
Keberos Key Distribution Center | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
License Logging Service | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Logical Disk Manager | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Messenger | Automatic | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
NET Logon | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
Network Connections | 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 |
Performance Logs and Alerts | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Plug and Play | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Print Spooler | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) |
Protected Storage | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
QoS RSVP | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager | Manual | Manual (DUN) | Disabled * |
Remote Access Connection Manager | Manual | Manual (DUN) | Disabled * |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Remote Registry Service | Automatic | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
Removable Storage | Automatic | Manual *(Trim) | Manual *(Trim) |
Routing and Remote Access | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
RunAs Service | Automatic | Manual *(Trim) | Manual *(Trim) |
Security Accounts Manager | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Server | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Smart Card | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Smart Card Helper | Manual | Manual | Manual |
System Event Notification | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Task Scheduler | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Telephony | Manual | Manual (DUN) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Telnet | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
Terminal Services | Manual | Disabled *(Lock) | Disabled *(Lock) |
Terminal Services Licensing | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Uninterruptible Power Supply | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Utility Manager | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Windows Installer | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Windows Management Instrumentation | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extentions | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Windows Time | Manual | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Wireless Configuration | Manual | Manual (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
WMDM PMSP Service | Automatic | Disabled *(Trim) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Workstation | Automatic | Automatic (Net) | Disabled *(Trim) |
Human Interface Device Access / HID Input Service | Pending | Pending | Pending |
Other Service Guides:
- Microsoft : Glossary of Windows 2000 Services
- Microsoft : Purpose of Windows 2000 Services
- 3DSpotlight : Windows 2000 Services tweak guide
- WindowsNetworking.com : Disable unnecessary services to improve workstations performance
- Black Viper’s Windows 2000 Professional Services Configurations - Mirror
- Tweak3d.net : Windows 2000 Hard Drive and Memory Tweak Guide