windows xp services registry files and information

Windows XP Services Registry Files and Information

Windows XP Services Registry Files

Notes for a happier Computer and User:

l Do NOT use "msconfig" to disable services, type "services.msc" in the Run box instead! (WHY?)

l Before disabling ANY service, check out the Windows XP Services Information. l For an easy method of creating multiple Service Configurations, please check out the

Windows XP Services Profile Guide. l For an even easier method of applying these tweaks, please visit the Windows XP Services

Registry Patch Guide. l All of these services are "Standard" with Windows XP. If you discover something other than

these listed here running, another program installed them. View a listing of the more common ones.

l Still unsure? Put your setting to "manual" or the listing under "Safe". Manual allows Windows XP to start the service when it needs to (or when ever it feels like it), but not at boot up. Depending on your configuration, not all services will start when required while in "Manual" mode. If you find you need a service, place it in Automatic.

l After adjusting your service settings, reboot your computer. l If you do not have some of these services listed, do not panic! If your computer manufacture

"pre-installed" your XP, they choose not to have certain services installed for you. This is, in most cases, a fact with OEM versions of Windows XP Home.

l Before E-Mailing me, see if your question has been addressed in the FAQ! l More items about how to speed up your system can be found on the Windows XP Super

Tweaks Page! l If you find this page helpful and you wish to use this information (forums, web sites), please

link directly back to this page and do not copy or redistribute it. The information is up to date and I do not want anyone posting old content.

l Disabling all of the "unneeded services" frees up 12-70 MB of RAM, depending on system. l Do you mean that out of 89 services, 36 are set to Automatic as DEFAULT, but, we MAY

only need 8 running?!? YES.

Warning: Before you do anything, read EVERYTHING!

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Introduction:

Many people have asked for a "one-click" type of solution to Windows XP Services. This page is my answer. Even though it takes more than just "one-click", it will make things faster for you and assist in configuring your system for optimal performance.

To-do List:

l DO back up your current registry settings before editing or replacing any information. This is accomplished by following this Microsoft Knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322756

l DO back up any files that you cannot do without. l DO understand that editing the registry, no matter what method or extent, has risks. l DO use this information at your own risk. l DO contact me with comments, suggestions and success stories.

The Don't list:

l DON'T link directly to the files as I will change the location and names often. l DON'T tweak your system randomly. Knowledge is power. Read and utilize the information I

have available on my Services Configuration Guide, Services 411 Guide and XP Profiles. l DON'T EVER, NEVER download and install a registry patch without first looking to see

what you are applying!

Points to note:

l Modifying your services registry start up settings via these patches are GLOBAL. This means that what ever you do will effect all users and all services hardware profiles EXCEPT when, in a hardware profile, you specify "disable" in the options. In that case, hardware profiles override the "global" settings.

l A great way to start out would be to apply the "default" settings, downloadable below, and adjust them with the services hardware profiles page.

Additional Information:

l Everyone should download and view the files on their local system to see what is in there before applying.

l To EDIT the file, Extract the .zip file and save it somewhere on your local hard drive. Use



"notepad" to view the file or just right-click, select "edit" and away you go! l To APPLY the patch, or restore your previous backup registry file, double-click the file or

right-click and select "merge". l After applying the registry patch, reboot to see the effects of your tweaking. l I have tested these files on multiple systems and you should have no problems UNLESS you

do not follow the instructions on this page. :)

Files:

This file contains keys to place the service values back to the default. This file should not be installed "just because". Unless you changed any of the default information, this file is not required. If you only wish to change all of the service start values back to the default, please select that particular file below.

The values include default description, dependencies, and error control. For example:

The "Alerter" service, this information is applied:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Alerter] "Type"=dword:00000020 "Start"=dword:00000003 "ErrorControl"=dword:00000001 "DisplayName"="Alerter" "DependOnService"=hex(7):4c,00,61,00,6e,00,6d,00,61,00,6e,00,57,00,6f,00,72,00,\ 6b,00,73,00,74,00,61,00,74,00,69,00,6f,00,6e,00,00,00,00,00 "DependOnGroup"=hex(7):00,00 "ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService" "Description"="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."

Complete Default Windows XP Services Configuration:

l Download the XP Home File:



DefaultHomeAll.zip ~ Size - 6,774 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

l Download the XP Pro File: DefaultProAll.zip ~ Size - 7,034 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

These files contain ONLY the "Start" key. For example:

The "Alerter" service, this information is applied for the "Default" configuration:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Alerter] "Start"=dword:00000003

For the key "Start", the values are:

l 00000002 ~ Automatic l 00000003 ~ Manual l 00000004 ~ Disabled

Default Windows XP Services Configuration:

l Download the XP Home File: DefaultHomeAllstart.zip ~ Size - 815 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

l Download the XP Pro File: DefaultProAllstart.zip ~ Size - 831 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

"SAFE" Windows XP Services Configuration:

Note: With this patch, the settings for "System Restore Service" will remain in "Automatic". If you wish to disable it, you must use the "services.msc" to do so.

l Download the XP Home File: SafeHomeAllstart.zip ~ Size - 830 bytes ~ Version .04 ~ 27APR2003

l Download the XP Pro File: SafeProAllstart.zip ~ Size - 845 bytes ~ Version .04 ~ 27APR2003

Gaming Windows XP Services Configuration:



l Do NOT apply this tweak until: m You have already download the "Default" settings from above. m You have read through the Configuration Information page. m You have read through the Services 411 page.

l Download the XP Home File: GamingHomeAllstart.zip ~ Size - 806 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

l Download the XP Pro File: GamingProAllstart.zip ~ Size - 822 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

Super Tweak Windows XP Services Configuration:

l Do NOT apply this tweak until: m You have already download the "Default" settings from above. m You have read through the Configuration Information page. m You have read through the Services 411 page.

l Download the XP Home File: SuperTHomeAllstart.zip ~ Size - 795 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

l Download the XP Pro File: SuperTProAllstart.zip ~ Size - 809 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

For Fun:

Want to see how slow your computer CAN get? This registry patch places ALL services to Automatic. Ensure that you have already downloaded the "Default" patch from above before applying this one.

l Download the XP Pro File: AllServicesAuto.zip ~ Size - 762 bytes ~ Version .02 ~ 28OCT2002

Original content created October 10, 2002 Last Update Was: 05/14/2003 05:03:20

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