Detailed Windows XP SP2 Service

 Windows XP SP2 Services Detailed
01. Display Name: Alerter
Process Name: svchost.exe-k LocalService
Microsoft Description: The notify selected users and computer-related systems management-level alerts. If the service stops, the use of management program alerts will not be them. If this service is disabled, any services that directly depend on it will not start.
added description: alarm. The service process called Services.exe, general home computer does not need to send or receive a warning computer systems management (AdministrativeAlerts), unless your computer is used in the local area network.
default: disabled
? Recommendation: Disable
02. Display Name: Application Layer Gateway Service < br> Process Name: alg.exe
Microsoft Description: The Internet Connection Sharing and Windows Firewall to provide support for third-party protocol plug-ins.
Supplementary Description: XP SP2 comes with a firewall, if you can not turn off.
Default: Manual (Started)
? Recommendation: Disable
03. Display Name: Application Management
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Provides software installation services such as distribution , distribution, and delete.
Supplementary Description: application management. Windows2000 introduced from an msi file format based on the new effective software management programs: program management component services. The service not only to manage the software installation, remove You can also use this service to modify, repair of existing applications, monitor file recovery and restoration excluded by the basic breakdowns, software installation, service changes.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
04. Display Name: Automatic Updates
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Allows to download and install Windows updates. If this service is disabled, the computer can not use the Windows Update Web site of the automatic update feature.
Supplementary Description: Automatic Updates, Manual on the line, when required to open, no need to keep open. But April 12, 2005 after installing SP2, Microsoft will not force the installation of WindowsXP operating system, system patch SP2.
Default: Auto
? Recommendation: Manual
05. Display Name: Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: The background transfer between client and server data. If disabled the BITS, some features, such as Windows Update, will not work correctly.
Supplementary Description: transfer data via the HTTP1.1 things in the background, such as Windows Update is working on this one. The service was originally used to to achieve the transfer of information between servers http1.1, windows update, Microsoft said support HTTP.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
06. Display Name: ClipBook
Process Name: clipsrv.exe
Microsoft Description: Enable the is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: Scrapbook. the clipboard and other computer information to share, generally less than the basic home computer.
default: disabled
? Recommendation: Disable
07. Display Name: COM + Event System
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: The Support System Event Notification Service (SENS), the service component object model for the subscription (COM) components to provide automatic distribution of feature events. If this service is stopped, SENS will close and can not provide logon and logoff notifications. If you disable this service, explicitly dependent on other services this service will not start.
Supplementary Description : COM + Event System. Some programs may use the COM + components, such as their own system optimization tool BootVis. check the system disk directory Default: Manual (Started)
? Recommendation: Manual
08. Display Name: COM + System Application
Process Name: dllhost.exe / Processid: {02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235}
Microsoft Description: The management of COM + components on the configuration and tracking. If the service is stopped, most COM +-based components will not work. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will not start.
added Description: If the COM + Event System is a car, then COM + SystemApplication is the driver, such as Event Viewer shows the DCOM is not enabled, it will lead to some COM + software can not function properly. Check the system disk directory ComPlus Applications > Microsoft Description: Maintaining an updated list of computers on the network and provided to the computer specified in the list view. If the service is stopped, the list will not be updated or maintained. If the service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on the service will not start.
Supplementary Description: The computer browser. the average family does not need to use a computer unless you are on top of computer applications on the LAN.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Manual
10. Display Name: Cryptographic Services
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Provides three management services: Catalog Database Service, which determine the Windows file signature; the protected root services, it added and removed from the computer trusted root certificate Authority's certificate; and key (Key) service, which helps up this computer for certificates. If this service is stopped, these management services will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start. < br> add description: Simply put, is Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certification as a Microsoft services, such as you use Automatic Updates, driver updates, you will need this.
default: Auto
? recommendations : Automatic
11. Display Name: DCOM Server Process Launcher
Process Name: svchost-k DcomLaunch
Microsoft Description: DCOM services for the loading function.
Supplementary Description: SP2 new services, DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model), turn off the service will cause a lot of manual service can not start automatically when needed, a lot of trouble.
shut down the service has the following phenomena: For example, some software is not installed properly, flashmx, but also Some printer drivers can not be installed, have an error exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: The up and change IP addresses and DNS names to manage the network configuration.
Supplementary Description: DHCP client. no fixed IP of the user or open it, or else unable to get online, particular area fiber optic users.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Auto
13. Display Name: Distributed Link Tracking Client
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: between NTFS files within a computer link or domain in the network links between computers.
Supplementary Description: Distributed link tracking client. for LAN update the connection information, such as A has a file on the computer, in the B made a connection, if the file is moved, the service will update the information. For most users, the non-existent, can be closed, except for special user. take up 4 megabytes of memory.
default: Auto
? recommendations : Manual
14. Display Name: Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Process Name: msdtc.exe
Microsoft Description: coordination across multiple databases, message queues, file systems, resource manager services. If you stop this service , these transactions will not occur. If you disable this service, explicitly dependent on other services this service will not start.
Supplementary Description: distributed switching Coordinator. for general household use the computer not to use unless you enable Message Queuing.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
15. Display Name: DNS Client
Process Name: svchost.exe-k NetworkService
Microsoft Description: Analytical and buffer for this computer Domain Name System (DNS) name. If this service is stopped, the computer can not resolve DNS names and locate Active Directory domain controller. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will not start.
Supplementary Description: DNS client. Also need to use IPSEC. DNS resolution service. In fact, a website is not only one server at work, based on security considerations, stop.
default: Auto
? recommendations: Auto
16. Display Name: Error Reporting Service
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: The services and applications running in non-standard environment to allow error reporting.
Supplementary Description: Microsoft applications Error Reporting service, for most users, but also useless. When the service using Microsoft's software in the event of an error when the system will automatically back up the error code as a file and ask you whether or not to send the file to Microsoft for help? because ordinary users the opportunity to Microsoft headquarters is very rare.
default: Auto
? Recommendation: Disable
17. Display Name: Event Log
Process Name: services . exe
Microsoft Description: Enable Event Viewer in Windows-based programs and components of event log messages issued. not to terminate the service.
Supplementary Description: Event Viewer. to allow the event message appears in Event Viewer above.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Auto
18. Display Name: Fast User Switching Compatibility
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: For the multi-user in need of assistance under the management of applications.
Supplementary Description: like other users to switch off screen function, the general recommended default manually, or it may implement many features. If you are based on security considerations, and do not use more than user environment, you can stop.
Default: Manual (Started)
? Recommendation: Manual
19. Display name: Help and Support
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Enable this computer to run Help and Support Center. If you stop the service, Help and Support Center will be unavailable. If you disable the service, any services that explicitly depend on the service will not start.
Supplementary Description: If you do not use to close the bar, there is no real proof of how many people need it, unless there are special needs, it is recommended to disable.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Manual
20. Display Name: HTTP SSL
Process Name: svchost.exe-k HTTPFilter
Microsoft Description: This service is through Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security services to achieve HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS). If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it can not start.
Supplementary Description: SP2 new service, the default is manual, the actual use and have not seen it start over, do not leave it!
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
21. Display Name: Human Interface Device Access
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Enables intelligent interface device (HID) of the universal input access, it activate and save the keyboard, remote control and other multimedia devices pre-defined hot button. If this service is stopped, hot buttons controlled by this service will no longer run. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: If there is no HID device, you can disable it. such as the volume increase button on the keyboard are intelligent interface devices.
default: disabled
? Recommendation: Disable
22. Display Name: IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service < br> Process Name: imapi.exe
Microsoft Description: Using Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface (IMAPI) management of CD recording. If you stop the service, this computer will not record CD. If this service is disabled, any services depend on it The service can not start.
Supplementary Description: XP Integrated CD-R and CD-RW drive to burn on the drag and drop functionality, but unfortunately not as burning software, Nero off also can speed up the opening speed, if accustomed to using third-party software or no writers, it disabled. occupy 1.6 megabytes of memory.
Default: Manual
? Recommendation: Disable
23. Display Name: Indexing Service
Process Name: cisvc.exe
Microsoft Description: The local and remote computer file contents and properties of the index; through a flexible query language to provide fast access to files. Supplementary Description: Indexing Service. simply allows you to speed up the search speed, but I think it should be small and the remote computer to search it, unless special work.
Default: Manual
? recommendations: Manual
24. Display Name: Internet Connection - Firewall (ICF) / Sharing (ICS)
Process Name: svchost.exe
Microsoft Description: For home and small office network to provide network address translation, addressing, name resolution and / or intrusion prevention services.
Supplementary Description: SP2, has been in the Windows Firewall / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to replace.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
25. Display Name: IPSEC Services
Process Name: lsass.exe
Microsoft Description: The IP Security Policy and Management Start ISAKMP / Oakley (IKE) and IP security driver.
Supplementary Description: IP security services. to help protect data transmitted via the network. IPSec is an important part of a virtual private network (VPN) to provide security, The VPN allows organizations to securely transmit data via the Internet. In some domains may be necessary, but in general most users do not need to be stopped.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Manual
26. Display Name: Logical Disk Manager
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: monitoring and surveillance of the new hard drive to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service for configuration to send volumes of information. If this service is terminated, dynamic disk status and configuration information will be out of date. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: Logical Disk Manager. Disk Manager for dynamic management of disk, as shown disk free space and use of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) console functionality, the service for the frequent use of mobile hard drives, flash drives and other peripherals, the user is essential, according to the specific situation. to manual will be notified when it is required after you.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Auto
27. Display Name: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
Process Name: dmadmin.exe / com
Microsoft Description: Configuring hard disk drives and volumes . This service is only for the configuration process is running, and then terminated.
Supplementary Description: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service. using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) console features when used. Disk Management Service. need it will inform you, it is generally manual.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
28. Display Name: Machine Debug Manager Service
Process Name: mdm.exe
Microsoft description: support Visual Studio and script debugger for local and remote debugging. If the service is stopped, the debugger will not work.
Supplementary Description: For developers using the script debugger, generally do not need.
Default: Manual < br>? suggestions: Manual
29. Display Name: Messenger
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: The transmission between the client and server and Alerter service messages NET SEND. This service nothing to do with Windows Messenger. If the service is stopped, Alerter messages will not be transmitted. If the service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on the service will not start.
Supplementary Description: Messenger service. allow the network to send each other message function, net send features, such as do not want to be harassed if off.
default: disabled
? suggestions: Disable
30. Display Name: MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
process name: dllhost. exe / Processid: {ED4B06E8-12C4-4351-BA07-2B43EB72B786}
Microsoft Description: Volume Shadow Copy service management software shadow copy taken. If the service is stopped, the software will be unable to manage the shadow copy. If the service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: As stated above, and used to back up things, such as the MS Backup program will need this service, but most people use less than this. < br> Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
31. Display Name: Net Logon
Process Name: lsass.exe
Microsoft Description: The support network account on the computer pass-through authentication logon events.
Supplementary Description: general less likely to use home computers log in to review the service network. Login Domain Controller to use, quick off the public users. If you want to use the network to log on to the domain server domain, start.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
32. Display Name: NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Process Name: mnmsrvc.exe
Microsoft Description: enables authorized users to cross-enterprise intranet through the use of NetMeeting Remote Access the computer. If this service is disabled, Remote Desktop service will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing. allows users to be computer share control of the network or the Internet to other users sharing the computer with NetMeeting to achieve. If you value the security to Off. If you need to use Remote Desktop for help or help others do not move.
Default: Manual
? Recommendation: Manual
33. Display Name: Network Connections
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Management which you can view local area network and remote connections.
Supplementary Description: Network connection. control of your network connection, Internet, LAN to use the stuff. off to see the network connection, but can always turn on when needed, does not affect the Internet!
Default: Manual (Started)
? Recommendation: Manual
34. Display Name: Network DDE
Process Name: netdde.exe
Microsoft Description: For the same computers or programs running on different computers to provide dynamic data exchange (DDE) network transport and security. If this service is stopped, DDE transport and security will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: Network DDE. Most people seem to use less.
default: disabled
? Recommendation: Disable
35. Display Name: Network DDE DSDM
Process Name: netdde.exe
Microsoft Description: The management of dynamic data exchange (DDE) network shares. If the termination of service, DDE network shares will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: Network DDE DSDM . generally seem less than.
default: disabled
? Recommendation: Disable
36. Display Name: Network Location Awareness (NLA)
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Collect and save the network configuration and location information, and notify the application when the information changes.
Supplementary Description: If you do not use ICF and ICS can shut it. If a network share or ICS / ICF may need to (server-side ). For the mobile user, start.
Default: Manual (Started)
? Recommendation: Manual
37. Display Name: Network Provisioning Service
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs < br> Microsoft Description: For automated network management domain-based XML configuration files.
Supplementary Description:
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
38. Display Name: NT LM Security Support Provider < br> Process Name: lsass.exe
Microsoft Description: The transport protocol to use named pipes instead of the remote procedure call (RPC) program to provide security.
Supplementary Description: NTLM Security Support Provider. If you do not use Message Queuing or Telnet Server then closed it, and the average user would not open.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
39. Display Name: Performance Logs and Alerts
Process Name: smlogsvc.exe
Microsoft Description: The collection of local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters of performance data, and then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is terminated, will not collect performance information. If this service is disabled, any services that depend on it will fail to start.
Supplementary Description: Performance log files and alerts. recording machine running condition and time or send a warning written to the log, the contents of more professional, you can not.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
40. Display Name: Plug and Play
Process Name: services.exe
Microsoft Description: the computer with little or no user input to recognize and adapt to hardware changes. termination or disabling this service will result in system instability.
Supplementary Description: Plug and Play. As the name suggests is a PNP environment PNP general computer environment need to support, so do not turn off.
Default: Auto
? suggestions: Auto
41. Display Name: Portable Media Serial Number Service
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Retrieves the serial number of any portable media player connected to this computer. If this service is stopped, protected content might not be down loaded to the device.
Supplementary Description: WmdmPmSN (portable media serial number service). to obtain the system serial number media player, used to control piracy music files to portable players such as MP3, MD and so on. The service process is named Svchost.exe.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
42. Display Name: Print Spooler
Process name: spoolsv.exe
Microsoft Description: The file is loaded into memory for later printing.
Supplementary Description: print multiple tasks buffer processor. can optimize the print, the print function for some help, if no printer, you can closed.
default: Auto
Recommendation: Manual
43. Display Name: Protected Storage
Process Name: lsass.exe
Microsoft Description: To provide for sensitive data ( If the private key) and protected storage to prevent unauthorized services, processes, or users of illegal access.
Supplementary Description: Protected Storage. used to store the password on your computer services, such as Outlook, dialers, and other applications, client-server and so on. depending on the specific use of the environment, suggested in an unsafe environment to stop.
default: Auto
? suggestions: Manual
44. Display Name: QoS RSVP
Process Name: rsvp.exe
Microsoft Description: In order to rely on the quality of service (QoS) application procedures and controls to provide network and local traffic control signal installation feature.
Supplementary Description: QoS Admission Control, RSVP. used to keep 20% of the bandwidth of the service, if your card does not support 802.1p or in your computer's network does not ACS server, it goes without saying that, shut it.
Default: Manual
? Recommendation: Manual
45. Display Name: Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Whenever a program refers to when the DNS or NetBIOS name of a remote or address to create a connection to the remote network.
Supplementary Description: If your machine to provide network services to start sharing it, to avoid manually connect the network disconnection, or stop. default: Manual
? Recommendation: Manual
46. Display Name: Remote Access Connection Manager
Process Name: svchost.exe-k netsvcs
Microsoft Description: Create a network connection.
Supplementary Description: Under the specific circumstances of the case.
default : Manual
? suggestions: Manual
47. Display Name: Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Process Name: sessmgr.exe
Microsoft Description: Manage and control remote assistance. If this service is stopped, remote assistance is not available. termination of this service, see For ordinary users, little use, can be closed. occupies 4 MB of memory.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
48. Display Name: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
process name : svchost-k rpcss
Microsoft Description: Provides the endpoint mapper (endpoint mapper), and other RPC services.
Supplementary Description: The remote procedure call. system-level services, do not touch it!
Default: Auto
? Recommendation: Automatic
49. Display Name: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Process Name: locator.exe
Microsoft Description: The RPC name service database management.
Supplementary Description: Remote procedure call locator. rarely used the computer in general, no special requirements, you can try off.
Default: Manual
? suggestions: Manual
50. Display Name: Remote Registry
process Name: svchost.exe-k LocalSer ...