Name | Key | Process name | Description | Status | Comments |
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Alerter Service | Alerter | svchost.exe -k LocalService | Notifies selected users and computers of administrative alerts. If the service is stopped, programs that use administrative alerts will not receive them. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start | If you're part of a network that sends and receives administrative alerts this service is for you | Disabled |
Application Layer Gateway Service | ALG | alg.exe | Support for Internet Connection Sharing and the Internet Connection Firewall | start:manual | |
Application Management Service | AppMgmt | Processes requests to enumerate, install, and remove applications that are installed on the computer or deployed through an organization's network. | |||
Automatic Updates Service | wuaUserv | svchost.exe -k wugroup | Enable the download and installation of critical Windows updates | Start: Automatic. If the service is stopped, the operating system can be manually updated at the Windows Update Web site. | |
Background Intelligent Transfer Service | BITS | Transfers files between machines using idle network bandwidth. Used by Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, and Systems Management Server to deliver software updates to clients, as well as by Windows Messenger. | |||
ClipBook Service | Clipsrv | Clipsrv.exe | Provides support for the Clipbook Viewer, which allows the clipboard of the source machine to be accessed remotely. | Status: Disabled | |
COM+ Event System Service | Event System | svchost.exe -k netsvcs | Automatic distribution of events to subscribing COM components. | Status: Manual | |
COM+ System Application Service | |||||
Computer Browser Service | Browser | Collects the names of NetBIOS resources on the network, creating a list so that it can participate as a master browser or basic browser (one that takes part in browser elections).This maintained list of resources (computers) is displayed in Network Neighborhood and Server Manager. If disabled you can still map drives, but can't browse the whole network. | Automatic. If the machine is not connected to a LAN (stand-alone), or will not participate as a master browser or take part in elections, then feel free to change the status to manual (or disabled) This does not equate to disabling TCP/IP so internet browsing is still possible. | ||
Cryptographic Services Service | Management of Certification Authority certificates. Driver Catalog Database, Protected Root and Key certificate Services. | ||||
DCOM Server Process Launcher | DcomLaunch | Launch DCOM services | |||
DHCP Client Service | svchost.exe -k netsvcs | Manages network configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names | This is how your computer gets a Dynamic IP address so you can connect to the internet. If Internet Connection Sharing is enabled, you need DHCP Client. Also required for most DSL/Cable connections. | Recommended Setting: Automatic | |
Distributed Link Tracking Client Service | TrkWks, TrkSrv | svchost.exe -k netsvcs | Used to track links to files on NTFS volumes. Windows uses these services to find linked files if they are renamed or moved (locally or to another machine) | ||
Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service | MSDTC | Allows transactional components to be configured through COM+ by coordinating transactions that are distributed across multiple computers and/or resource managers, such as databases, message queues, file systems, and other transaction-based resource managers | |||
DNS Client Service | svchost.exe -k NetworkService | Resolves and caches Domain Name System (DNS) names for this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not be able to resolve DNS names and locate Active Directory domain controllers. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. | As the description above states, it caches Domain Name System (DNS) names for this computer. If disabled, it simply means the system will go upstream to resolve DNS names rather than use the cache. | You dont need of this service, then the recommended setting is Disabled | |
Error Reporting Service | Ersvc | svchost.exe | Report errors back to Microsoft in Redmond. | Set to Disable | |
Event Log Service | EventLog | Stores and retrieves events that can be viewed in the event viewer. | |||
Fast User Switching Compatibility Service | |||||
Fax Service | Fax | faxsvc.exe | Send and receive faxes | Automatic or Manual | |
Help and Support Service | helpsvc | svchost.exe | Help and Support Center | Automatic. If stopped the help system will stop working | |
HID Input Service | |||||
HTTP SSL | HTTPFilter | svchost.exe | Support for HTTPS (Secure Socket Layer) websites such as banking and e-commerce | Manual | |
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service | ImapiService | imapi.exe | CD-Rom Burning | Manual If you have problems changing to Automatic may help | |
Indexing Service | CISVC | Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language | |||
Internet Connection - Firewall (ICF) / Sharing (ICS) Service | |||||
IPSEC Services Service | Manage IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver | Automatic. May be changed to Manual if IPSec is not needed. | |||
License Logging Service (Server) | LicenseService | Llssrv.exe | License tracking on a server or DC (Domain Controller) | If disabled then licensing status alerts will not be generated | |
Logical Disk Manager Service | Dmserver | services.exe or svchost.ex | Required by the MMC Disk Management plug-in | Automatic | |
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service | Dmadmin | dmadmin.exe /com | Administrative service for disk management requests | Manual | |
Machine Debug Manager Service | |||||
Messenger Service | Messenger | Allows users to send pop-up messages to other computers over the network | |||
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Service | swprv | dllhost.exe | Microsoft Backup Utility | Manual Disable if you never use Shadow Copy features. | |
Message Queuing | mqsvc.exe | Message Queuing | |||
Message Queuing Triggers | mqtgsvc.exe | Message Queuing | |||
Net Logon Service | Netlogon | Lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem) | Network Authentication: maintains a synced domain directory database between the PDC and BDC(s), handles authentication of respective accounts on the DCs, and authenticates domain accounts on networked machines | Automatic For stand-alone machines never connected to a domain set to Manual. | |
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Service | Nmnsrvc | mnmsrvc.exe | Allows authorized people to remotely access your Windows desktop using NetMeeting | Status: Manual A good idea to Disable unless you plan to allow remote connections | |
Network Connections Service | Netman | svchost.exe -k netsvcs | Manage objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder (LAN and remote connections.) | Status: Manual | |
Network DDE Service | NetDDE | Netdde.exe | Support the network transport of DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) connections.Requires Network DDE DSDM to be started. See Clipbook service | ||
Network DDE DSDM Service | NetDDEdsdm | Netdde.exe | Manage shared DDE conversations (from shares like: \\computername\ndde$).See Clipbook service | Status: Disabled | |
Network Location Awareness (NLA) Service | NLA | svchost.exe | Manages network configurations and information, and notifies applications of changes | Status: Disabled | |
Network Provisioning Service | xmlprov | svchost.exe | Manage XML configuration files on a domain basis | Status: Manual | |
NT LM Security Support Provider Service | NTLMSSP | Uses the NTLM MS-CHAP protocol to encapsulate and negotiate options in order to provide signed and sealed communication. Deprecated now in favor of Kerberos authentication | |||
Performance Logs and Alerts Service | sysmonLog | smlogsvc.exe | Configure performance logs and alerts | Status: Manual. May be disabled if the alerts are not needed | |
Plug and Play Service | PlugPlay | Services.exe | Plug and Play. Do not disable this service | Status: Automatic | |
Portable Media Serial Number Service | WmdmPmSN | svchost.exe | Retrieves the serial number of any portable media player connected to this computer. | Status: Manual Disable if you never use DRM music devices | |
Print Spooler Service | Spooler | Manages printer devices and moves files into memory for printing | |||
Protected Storage Service | ProtectedStorage | Pstores.exe | Encrypt and store secure info: SSL certificates, passwords for Outlook, Outlook Express, Profile Assistant, MS Wallet, and digitally signed S/MIME keys | Status: Automatic | |
QoS RSVP Service | rsvp | rsvp.exe -s | Status: Manual | ||
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Service | |||||
Remote Access Connection Manager Service | |||||
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Service | |||||
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service | RpcSs | Provides Remote Procedure Call (RPC) technique via remotely accessible Named Pipes | |||
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Service | RpcLocator | Locator.exe | Maintain the RPC name server database, requires the RPC service (below) to be started. Database of available server applications. | Status: Manual | |
Remote Registry Service | |||||
Removable Storage Service | Ntmssvc | svchost.exe -k netsvcs | Manage removable media, drives, and libraries. | Stauts: Manual | |
Routing and Remote Access Service | Allow incoming connections via dial in or VPN. (WAN Routing) | ||||
ScriptBlocking Service | |||||
Secondary Logon Service | seclogon | Allows users to run programs with a different account than the one they logged in with. Allows non-administrative accounts to perform administrative tasks. | |||
Security Accounts Manager Service | SamSs | Manages user account security information | |||
Security Center | |||||
Server Service | |||||
Shell Hardware Detection Service | |||||
Smart Card Service | |||||
Smart Card Helper Service | |||||
SSDP Discovery Service | |||||
System Event Notification Service | SENS | Monitors system events, such as network, power, logon, logoff, terminal services session connection and disconnection, and delivers these to applications and other system components. | |||
System Restore Service | |||||
Task Scheduler Service | Schedule | Lets users setup and schedule automated tasks | |||
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service | LmHosts | Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution | |||
Telephony Service | |||||
Telnet Service | TlntSvr | tlntsvr.exe | Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients, including UNIX-based and Windows-based computers. If this service is stopped, remote user access to programs might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. | Status: Disabled | |
Terminal Services Service | |||||
Themes Service | |||||
Uninterruptible Power Supply Service | |||||
Universal Plug and Play Device Host Service | |||||
Upload Manager Service | |||||
Volume Shadow Copy Service | VSS | Create multiple versions of files that change. Gained ability to store persistent snapshots in Windows Server 2003 | |||
WebClient Service | WebClient | svchost.exe | Allow access to web-resident disk storage from an ISP. WebDAV 'internet disks' such as Apple's iDisk. | Automatic If not required may be disabled | |
Windows Audio Service | AudioSrv | Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. Controls all audio functions | |||
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | SharedAccess | svchost.exe -k netsvcs | Internet Connection Sharing (Firewall) | ||
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service | stisvc | svchost.exe | Required for some but not all cameras, scanners, and digital video cameras | Manual | |
Windows Installer Service | MSIServer | MsiExec.exe /V | Install, repair and remove software according to instructions contained in .MSI files | Manual | |
Windows Management Instrumentation Service | WinMgmt | C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe | WMI provides system management information | Automatic | |
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions | Wmi | svchost.exe | Provides systems management information to and from drivers | Manual | |
Windows Time Service | W32Time | Synchronizes the system time with external time servers. From Windows Server 2003 forward, full and compliant NTP support is provided | |||
Wireless Zero Configuration Service | WZCSvc | Configures and manages 802.11 wireless adapters | |||
WMI Performance Adapter Service | WmiApSrv | wmiapsrv.exe | Collect performance library information | Manual | |
Workstation Service | lanmanworkstation | Services.exe | Communications and network connections.Services dependent on this being started: Alerter, Messenger, and Net Logon | Automatic |
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