We have a niggle in the system this morning! This msg went out over two hours ago and before my previous two msgs? --------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger" <rcleavitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:09 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: turning off some services at startup not working > This should get you started........... > and there's more........ much more! > > http://www.jasonn.com/turning_off_unnecessary_services_on_windows_xp > > -------------- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Hulett" <pctechwantab@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 5:55 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: turning off some services at startup not > working > > >> Where can you learn about which service works with another and which ones >> are really necessary? >> Richard >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:24:43 PM >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: turning off some services at startup not >> working >> >> Cristy, >> MSConfig is only meant for troubleshooting, so changes to the service >> listing in there may not last through a reboot (although the Startup tab >> usually works to prevent some functions from starting up on subsequent >> reboots). To make more permanent changes to a Service, you'll need to go >> into the Windows Services area and do it from there. >> >> Start > Run, type in services.msc and press ENTER. >> >> If you just want to stop a service from running during the current >> computing session, just click on the Stop button to shut it down. It >> will >> resume its normal state after your next reboot. >> >> If you're looking for more permanent changes, here are the general >> rules >> for the three different states you can place them in. Automatic lets >> them >> start up with Windows. Some will turn themselves off if they find that >> they >> are not needed. Manual tells them to start up at any time only if >> another >> process calls for them. Disabled prevents them from loading, even if >> your >> system needs their functionality. Be aware that there are a couple of >> services that are hard coded to ignore custom settings. Of course, those >> should never be changed anyway, so it's no big deal. >> >> Above all else, be careful about what you change and think carefully >> about which changes you want to make in here. Many services rely on >> other >> services for full functionality and will not necessarily produce an error >> to >> tell you what's wrong. >> >> Peace, >> Gman --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------