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    Windows services guide for Vista/Server 2008

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Fade To Black, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Would anyone be interested in such a guide? I'm willing to write one (or at least give my best shot at perfection). Bare in mind it will take some time (as I would like to explain every service in a more understandable manner and explain the effects of each service start up choice and dependencies). I could start tomorrow as right now I still feel the effects of the alcohol and it's very late.
    PS: I know there already are some articles about it, but I never feel like they're comprehensive enough nor I do feel that they are very accurate (when it comes to how many services you can disable; the bare minimum of services).
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Yes! Thanks in advance!
     
    Leon, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I don't really want it, but if you want to, go ahead.
     
    Gintoki, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    I know that it's not a wide unknown, but I feel like it's not a wasted territory.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 18, 2008
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  5. CompFreak247

    CompFreak247 Notebook Consultant

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    Please do! I've been looking for one forever. Make sure you fully explain the consequences though, I followed one guide and messed up my computer so badly that system restore was required.
     
    CompFreak247, Feb 18, 2008
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  6. arunmkumaran

    arunmkumaran Notebook Geek

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    It would be great esp for newbie's. If you could explain them in layman's language you are doing a great favor for everyone. cheers
     
    arunmkumaran, Feb 18, 2008
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  7. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    What about the one at www.blackviper.com?

    Oh I see... they just use Microsoft's descriptions, which are sometimes obtuse... you want to do one with plain English descriptions, eh? Not such a bad idea...
     
    swarmer, Feb 19, 2008
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  8. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Yeah, kind of, but for instance his guide can be further improved (more services can be disabled).
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 19, 2008
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  9. nic.

    nic. Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes please, do list some process that are not necessary for certain individual or in certain cases. I'll love to disable as much process as possible in order to allocate them to better places as well as startup speed.
     
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  10. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Great idea, just be sure you understand the ramifications of disabling specific services. Don't make assumptions, dig in and find out what REALLY happens. Too many of these sorts of "tweaks" don't bother to see what the affect is beyond their OWN machine and the results for other users may be problematic. Also don't forget that sometimes it may be appropriate to not just disable a given service, but change it from automatic to manual.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Feb 19, 2008
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