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Posted: 1/7/2005 3:48:15 AM EDT

Just got this new computer with Windows XP Pro. A little different than 98SE. What is all these "services" that show in the services tab on msconfig. Know all about the startup programs but are the services things that start up also when the computer boots up? And how do you know which ones are not needed?

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:18:47 AM EDT

[#1]

Services are core apps(sort of) that all combined make WinXP. There are plenty you don't have to run and if you google something like removable services you should find about a thousand(s) sites listing uneeded services. WinXP is quite the bloated OS.

Hope this helps.

ByteTheBullet (-:

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:23:29 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks, ByteTheBullet. Will try doing a search on that and see what I come up with.

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:33:15 AM EDT

[#3]

tag

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:39:04 AM EDT

[#4]

I think I'll tag this as well

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:40:08 AM EDT

[#5]

most of the services in there are probably ok- dont kill something you may need

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:49:19 AM EDT

[#6]

www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

Posted: 1/7/2005 4:59:02 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

Found that site in the google search and looking at it now. Lots of info.

Posted: 1/7/2005 5:42:24 AM EDT

[#8]

Byte the Bullett:
Thanks for the info. Very helpful.

Posted: 1/7/2005 6:13:59 AM EDT

[#9]

Here's another link.

Click Me

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:21:45 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Here's another link.

Click Me

Thanks. I like this site better. Pretty much the same info as the other but better format and easier to read. Now to try some of these changes.

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:33:59 AM EDT

[#11]

I found this one easy....Overclockers

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:48:00 AM EDT

[#12]

Thanks, Liberyt86. I'll check that one out, too.

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