Display Name Alerter Application Layer Gateway Service Automatic Updates Background Intelligent Transfer Service Clipbook COM+ Event System COM+ System Application Computer Browser Cryptographic Services DCOM Server Process Launcher
Service Name Alerter
DEFAULT Home
DEFAULT Pro
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
ALG
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
wuauserv
Automatic (DS)
Automatic (DS)
Automatic (DS)
Automatic (DS)
Automatic (DS)
Disabled*
BITS
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
ClipSrv
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
EventSystem
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
COMSysApp
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Browser
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
CryptSvc
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Manual*
Disabled*
DcomLaunch
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic Disabled* if you have a static IP address, otherwise Automatic Disabled*
DHCP Client
Dhcp
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled* if you have a static IP address, otherwise Automatic
Distributed Link Tracking Client
TrkWks
Automatic
Automatic
Manual*
Manual*
Disabled*
Distributed Transaction Coordinator DNS Client Error Reporting Service Event Log Extensible Authentication Protocol Service Fast User Switching Compatibility Health Key and Certificate Management Service Help and Support HTTP SSL Human Interface Device Access IMAPI CD Burning COM Service Indexing Service
MSDTC
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Dnscache
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
ERSvc
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Eventlog
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
EapHost
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
FastUserSwit chingCompati bility
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
hkmsvc
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
helpsvc
Automatic
Automatic
Manual*
Manual*
Disabled*
Disabled*
HTTPfilter
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
HidServ
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
ImapiService
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
cisvc
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
IPSEC Services Logical Disk Manager Logical Disk Administrative Service Messenger MS Software Shadow Copy Provider NetLogon NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Network Access Protection Agent Network Connections Network DDE Network DDE DSDM Network Location Awarness Network Provisioning Service NT LM Security Support Provider
PolicyAgent
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
dmserver
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
dmadmin
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Messenger
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
SwPrv
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Netlogon
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
mnmsrvc
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
napagent
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Netman
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
NetDDE
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
NetDDEdsdm
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
nla
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
xmlprov
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
NtLmSsp
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Performance Logs and Alerts Plug and Play Portable Media Serial Number Service
SysmonLog
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
PlugPlay
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
WmdmPmSN
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t have a printer, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t have a printer, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t have a printer, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t have a printer, otherwise Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Print Spooler
Spooler
Protected Storage QoS RSVP Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Remote Access Connection Manager Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
ProtectedStor Automatic age RSVP Manual
Automatic
RasAuto
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
RasMan
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
RDSessMgr
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
RpcSs
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Remote Registry Removable Storage Routing and Remote Access Secondary Logon Security Accounts Manager Security Center Server Shell Hardware Detection Smart Card SSDP Discovery Service System Event Notification System Restore Service
RpcLocator
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
RemoteRegist ry
N/A
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
NtmsSvc
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
RemoteAcces s
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
seclogon
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
SamSs
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
wscsvc
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
lanmanserver
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
ShellHWDete ction
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
SCardSvr
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
SSPDSVR
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
SENS
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use this feature, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use this feature, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use this feature, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use this feature, otherwise Automatic
srservice
Automatic
Task Scheduler TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service
Schedule
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
LmHosts
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled* if you don’t use a USB or dialup modem, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use a USB or dial-up modem, otherwise Automatic Disabled*
Telephony
TapiSrv
Manual
Manual
Disabled* if you don’t use a USB or dialup modem, otherwise Automatic
Telnet Terminal Services
TlntSvr
N/A
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled* if you don’t use a USB or dial-up modem, otherwise Automatic Disabled*
TermService
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled* if you don’t use themes, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own an UPS, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use themes, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own an UPS, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use themes, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own an UPS, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use themes, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own an UPS, otherwise Automatic
Themes
Themes
Automatic
Automatic
Uninterruptibl e Power Supply
UPS
Manual
Manual
upnphost
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
VSS
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Webclient
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Universal Plug and Play Device Host Volume Shadow Copy WebClient
Windows Audio Windows Firewall/Inter net Connection Sharing
Windows Image Acquisition
Windows Installer Windows Management Instrumentatio n Windows Management Instrumentatio n Driver Extension Windows Time Wired AutoConfig
AudioSrv
SharedAccess
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled* if you have a 3rd party firewall, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you have a 3rd party firewall, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own a scanner or digital camera, otherwise Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled* if you have a 3rd party firewall, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own a scanner or digital camera, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you have a 3rd party firewall, otherwise Automatic Disabled* if you don’t own a scanner or digital camera, otherwise Automatic
stisvc
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t own a scanner or digital camera, otherwise Automatic
MSIServer
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
winmgmt
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Wmi
N/A
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
W32Time
Automatic
Automatic
Manual*
Manual*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Dot3svc
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Wireless Zero Configuration
WZCSVC
Automatic
Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use wireless networks, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use wireless networks, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use wireless networks, otherwise Automatic
Disabled* if you don’t use wireless networks, otherwise Automatic
WMI Performance Adapter
WmiApSrv
Manual
Manual
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Disabled*
Workstation
lanmanworks tation
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Level 1 | - This is the setup that 99% of the people will be able to use with little or no side effects. It will also minimize the amount of "errors" that is reported in the Event Viewer. This does not guarantee it will work for you, but if adjusting your services scares you, this configuration would be a good starting point. Level 2 || - This is the power user setup. This setup is a system that connects through a network (such as a gateway / router) to the internet, provides file and print sharing resources. Some things may not function with this setup. No passwords are saved. If something bad happens, try level 1 settings first. Level 3 ||| – This is the gamer setup, which provides the best gaming experience. This setup is a mix between Level 2 and Level 4, it doesn’t allow to you share files and printers through a network like Level 4, but Automatic Updates and Windows Firewall are enabled for example. Not recommended to use in a home network, only in a standalone system. Level 4 |||| – WARNING! This is the super geek setup. This setup is a system that connects through a network to the internet. This system does not provide file and print sharing resources. You can use this configuration for extreme tweaking and testing purposes. Many things may not function with this setup. No passwords are saved. The Event Log will display "errors" of not being able to start certain services. Built in Windows CDR-RW functions no longer work. WARNING!