Services in XP
This is a discussion about Services in XP in the Windows Software category; Is there any way to configure which services start with each user? Here is an example. I have my account, which is admin. I use it for normal use. I would like to create a gaming account where no services start except RPC, Plug & Play and DHCP client.
Is there any way to configure which services start with each user?
Here is an example.
I have my account, which is admin. I use it for normal use. I would like to create a gaming account where no services start except RPC, Plug & Play and DHCP client.
Is there a way to do this?
Thanks guys.
Here is an example.
I have my account, which is admin. I use it for normal use. I would like to create a gaming account where no services start except RPC, Plug & Play and DHCP client.
Is there a way to do this?
Thanks guys.
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Services are designed to be system-wide so it doesn't matter who logs on or if anyone is logged on, they should always load.
Also IMHO, if your system is semi-decent, unloading system services won't yield much of a performence gain.
Also IMHO, if your system is semi-decent, unloading system services won't yield much of a performence gain.
I disable any uneccesary services, and only the absolute ones that require XP to run.
You can set a lot of them to manual to only start when called on.
Probably the best bet
You can set a lot of them to manual to only start when called on.
Probably the best bet
OP
Thanks guys....I was pretty sure I couldn't do it, but I figured I'd ask the experts....
Quote:Services are designed to be system-wide so it doesn't matter who logs on or if anyone is logged on, they should always load.
Also IMHO, if your system is semi-decent, unloading system services won't yield much of a performence gain.
I completely disagree; they always should not be loaded. It's more about security -"Champion_R".
The easiest way that I've done this is with a batch file. At www.sysinternals.com -they have a great command-line tool for controlling Services called SC (for XP and Win2k). This nice tool will also pause services (not native from the command line). I have found this tool more useful on Win2k servers, but there is a place for it too on XP systems.
Also IMHO, if your system is semi-decent, unloading system services won't yield much of a performence gain.
I completely disagree; they always should not be loaded. It's more about security -"Champion_R".
The easiest way that I've done this is with a batch file. At www.sysinternals.com -they have a great command-line tool for controlling Services called SC (for XP and Win2k). This nice tool will also pause services (not native from the command line). I have found this tool more useful on Win2k servers, but there is a place for it too on XP systems.
Quote:Quote:Services are designed to be system-wide so it doesn't matter who logs on or if anyone is logged on, they should always load.
Also IMHO, if your system is semi-decent, unloading system services won't yield much of a performence gain.
I completely disagree; they always should not be loaded. It's more about security -"Champion_R".
The easiest way that I've done this is with a batch file. At www.sysinternals.com -they have a great command-line tool for controlling Services called SC (for XP and Win2k). This nice tool will also pause services (not native from the command line). I have found this tool more useful on Win2k servers, but there is a place for it too on XP systems.
Oops, the tools is not from www.sysinternals.com. It's a MS resources kit tool.
Also IMHO, if your system is semi-decent, unloading system services won't yield much of a performence gain.
I completely disagree; they always should not be loaded. It's more about security -"Champion_R".
The easiest way that I've done this is with a batch file. At www.sysinternals.com -they have a great command-line tool for controlling Services called SC (for XP and Win2k). This nice tool will also pause services (not native from the command line). I have found this tool more useful on Win2k servers, but there is a place for it too on XP systems.
Oops, the tools is not from www.sysinternals.com. It's a MS resources kit tool.
Quote:I completely disagree; they always should not be loaded. It's more about security -"Champion_R".
He's not statting that they should always be loaded. He's stating that the services will load the same no matter what user you are using unless you specify a specific user account. By default all NT4/2K/XP services use SYSTEM.
He's not statting that they should always be loaded. He's stating that the services will load the same no matter what user you are using unless you specify a specific user account. By default all NT4/2K/XP services use SYSTEM.
dave.green1
Actually there is a way to load different services. However, not in the form of different users, rather different hardware profile.
Follow this link, http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/xpprofiles.htm and it will show you exactly how you can do that.
That website, http://www.blkviper.com/index.html also has many in depth explanation of all the services. It's a great site.
Actually there is a way to load different services. However, not in the form of different users, rather different hardware profile.
Follow this link, http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/xpprofiles.htm and it will show you exactly how you can do that.
That website, http://www.blkviper.com/index.html also has many in depth explanation of all the services. It's a great site.
Quote:I completely disagree; they always should not be loaded. It's more about security -"Champion_R".
In this case we were discussing performence not security. Also most of the default services don't pose a security risk as long as common sense is applied.
In this case we were discussing performence not security. Also most of the default services don't pose a security risk as long as common sense is applied.
Follow this link, it is the Deviant PC - Ultimate guide to services. Pretty useful, though before you disable any service a system restore should be done.
Quote:Also most of the default services don't pose a security risk as long as common sense is applied.
That is not true, i would not call UPnP, and remote registry non-security risks. I know that I would love to have my registry remotely accessed by default. Most users don't even have a clue what services are let alone which ones do what. So performance might be an issue but security is more important to me than 5 extra FPS in Quake 3.
Quote:Also most of the default services don't pose a security risk as long as common sense is applied.
That is not true, i would not call UPnP, and remote registry non-security risks. I know that I would love to have my registry remotely accessed by default. Most users don't even have a clue what services are let alone which ones do what. So performance might be an issue but security is more important to me than 5 extra FPS in Quake 3.
