Disable unnecessary services

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• Navigate to Start > Control Panel (Click on Control Panel).
• Click "Performance and Maintenance".
• Click "Administrative Tools".
• Click "Services".
• Use the following list, from Sanx.org, to decide what services you want to disable. To disable an active service, right-click it and select "Disable".
• Alerter
• Application Layer Gateway Services
• Automatic Updates
Many users prefer to manually download updates from Microsoft. If you wish to use the automatic update facility, leave this service enabled.
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service
• ClipBook
• Computer Browser
This service should only be disabled if you are not running in a Windows NT / 2000 Domain environment
• Distributed Link Tracking Client
• Error Reporting Service
• Fast User Switching Compatibility
• Fax
• Human Interface Device Access
This service should remain enabled if you use user-defined hot-keys on keyboards, remote controls, etc.
• IIS Admin
This service should only be enabled if you run the personal version of IIS on Windows XP
• IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
This service should only be disabled if you do not have / use a CD-Writer.
• Indexing Service
• Infrared Monitor
This service should only be disabled if you do not have an IR port on your computer, or if you do not use IR communications.
• Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
This service should only be disabled if you do not use either ICS or the ICF.
• Messenger
• MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
• NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
This service should only be disabled if you do not use the Desktop Sharing facility in NetMeeting
• Portable Media Serial Number
This service should only be disabled if you do not have a portable MP3 or music device that connects directly to your computer via a digital interface.
• QoS RSVP
• Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
This service should only be disabled if you do not use the Remote Assistance feature of Windows XP
• Remote Registry
• Removable Storage
• Routing and Remote Access
• Smart Card
• Smart Card Helper
• SSDP Discovery Service
This service should only be disabled if you do not have any Universal PnP devices on your network.
• System Restore Service
This service should only be disabled if you do not use the System Restore functionality of Windows XP.
• Telnet
• Terminal Services
This service underpins the following functions:
• Remote Desktop
• Remote Assistance
• Fast User Switching
Terminal Services should only be disabled if none of the above are in use
• Themes
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Universal Plug and Play Device Host
• Upload Manager
• Volume Shadow Copy
• WebClient
• Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
This service should only be disabled if you do not have a scanner or digital camera connected to your computer.
• Windows Time
This service should only be disabled if not operating in a Windows NT / Windows 2000 Domain.
• Wireless Zero Configuration
This service should only be disabled if you're not using a WLAN (WiFi, 802.11) card on your computer
• WMI Performance Adapter
• World Wide Web Publishing
This service should only be disabled if you're not running the personal version of IIS on your computer