-=PCTechTalk=- Re: turning off some services at startup not working
- From: "Roger" <rcleavitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:28:52 -0700
I put disabling services in the same category as registry cleaners: Misc.
exercises in futility!
YMMV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:00 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: turning off some services at startup not working
> Of all of these Google hits, BlackViper's is probably the most widely
> used,
> referenced & revered. However, I don't place a lot of faith in the
> concept
> that most unused sevices drag down a system enough to warrant turning them
> completely off. I have tested numerous systems over the years since XP's
> release and found that it only helps much older systems running on very
> little RAM & CPU power. In fact, most AV programs use more system
> resources
> than all of the default services combined. There's just not enough
> savings
> for the concept to make sense on a more modern system.
>
>
> If you still choose to proceed:
> Most of these sites suggest turning off certain services that are actually
> needed by more than just a handful of users. They tend to take a cookie
> cutter approach without explaining enough about how most of these services
> rely on other services running to properly do their job. So, by turning
> off
> a single service, you may be setting yourself up for issues with other
> services that rely on it.
>
> Instead of changing any presently active services to Disabled as suggested
> on these types of sites, my suggestion is to change them to Manual. That
> way, they will be able to turn themselves back on in the event that you
> run
> something that requires them. I will also strongly suggest that you
> modify
> only one service a day (when you first get on the computer) and
> immediately
> reboot. If you experience problems doing anything you normally do with
> your
> system, you'll know that you can't mess with that particular service.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
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