Configure for Auto-Logon (Win XP)
If you are the only person using the computer
and want to have it automatically log you on.
1. Click on Start / Run / "control
userpasswords2" - no quotes and press Enter.
2. Uncheck User must enter a user name and
password to use this computer
Services You Can Disable in Windows XP!!
There are quite a few services you can disable
from starting automatically.
This would be to speed up your boot time and
free resources.
They are only suggestions so I suggestion you
read the description of each one when you run
Services
and that you turn them off one at a time.
IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE READING
DON'T TURN THE SERVICE OFF!!
Some possibilities are:
1. Alerter - Sends alert messages to specified
users that are connected to the server computer.
2. Application Management - Allows software to
tap directly into the Add/Remove Programs
feature via the Windows Installer technology.
3. Background Intelligent Transfer Service - The
Background Intelligent Transfer service is used
by programs (such as Windows AutoUpdate) to
download files by using spare bandwidth.
4. Clipbook - ClipBook permits you to cut and
paste text and graphics over the network.
5. Error Reporting Service - Allows applications
to send error reports to Microsoft in the event
of an application fault.
6. Fast User Switching - Windows XP allows users
to switch quickly between accounts, without
requiring them to log off.
7. Help and Support - Allows the XP Built-in
Help and Support Center to run.
8. IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - You don't need
this if you have other software to create CDs.
9. Indexing Service - Indexes contents and
properties of files on local and remote
computers; provides rapid access to files
through flexible querying language.
10.IP SEC - Manages IP security policy and
starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP
security driver. If you are not on a domain, you
likely don't need this running.
11. Messenger - Transmits net send and Alerter
service messages between clients and servers.
This is how a lot of pop-up windows start
appearing on your desktop.
12. Net Logon - Supports pass-through
authentication of account logon events for
computers in a domain. If you are not on a
domain, you don't need this running
13. Network DDE - Provides network transport and
security for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for
programs running on the same computer or on
different computers.
14. NT LM Security Support Provider - Provides
security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs
that use transports other than named pipes.
15. Performance Logs and Alerts - Collects
performance data from local or remote computers
based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then
writes the data to a log or triggers an alert.
If you don't need to monitor your performance
logs, then you don't need this service.
16. Portable Media Serial Number - Retrieves the
serial number of any portable music player
connected to your computer
17. QOS RSVP - Provides network signaling and
local traffic control setup functionality for
QoS-aware programs and control applets.
18. Remote Desktop Help Session Manager -
Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If you
are not using Remote Desktop you don't need this
service.
19. Remote Registry - Enables remote users to
modify registry settings on this computer.
20. Routing & Remote Access - Offers routing
services to businesses in local area and wide
area network environments. Allows dial-in
access.
21. Secondary Login - Enables starting processes
under alternate credentials. This is what allows
you to run an application as another user.
22. Smart Card - Manages access to smart cards
read by this computer.
23. Smart Card Helper - Enables support for
legacy non-plug and play smart-card readers used
by this computer.
24. SSDP Discovery Service - Enables discovery
of UPnP devices on your home network.
25. TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - Enables support for
NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS
name resolution. This should not be needed in
today's network environment.
26. Telnet - Enables a remote user to log on to
this computer and run programs, and supports
various TCP/IP Telnet clients.
27. Uninterruptible Power Supply Service -
Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
connected to the computer.
28. Universal Plug and Play Device Host -
Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play
devices
29. Upload Manager - Manages synchronous and
asynchronous file transfers between clients and
servers on the network.
30. Volume Shadow Copy Service - Manages and
implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup
and other purposes.
31. Web Client - Enables Windows-based programs
to create, access, and modify non-local files
across the Internet.
32. Wireless Zero Configuration - Provides
automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters
33. WMI Performance Adapter - Provides
performance library information from WMI HiPerf
providers.
Stopping the Windows Messenger Service!!
To remove the ability for anyone in the world to
pop up messages on your computer, you can
disable the Messenger service.
1. Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double click Services
5. Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose
Properties
7. Click the STOP button
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type
scroll bar Click OK
