Alerter
Clipbook
Computer Browser
Fast User Switching
Human Interface Access Devices
Indexing Service (Slows the hard drive down)
Messenger
Net Logon (unnecessary unless networked on a Domain)
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security)
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security)
Remote Procedure Call Locator
Remote Registry (disabled for extra security)
Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security)
Server
SSDP Discovery Service (this is for the utterly pointless "Universal P'n'P",
& leaves TCP Port 5000 wide open)
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telnet (disabled for extra security)
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload Manager
Windows Time
Wireless Zero Configuration (for wireless networks)
Workstation
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Chris L
An explanation of why each of those Services can be disabled would help.
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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
"Chris L" <chri...@comcast.net> wrote in message news:NaKdne8eQNb...@comcast.com...
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You have no idea then, why the services you listed should be disabled. Next time, before posting, please get your facts correct and be able to back up your posting.
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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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Ken
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