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WebClient Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify Internet-based files. I have found that setting this to Manual is probably best even if Windows never really uses it. However, many others have set it to Disabled without problem and also reap a security benefit from doing so. One thing that is for sure is that it definately does not need to be Automatic. Default: Automatic Windows Audio Manages audio devices for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. Leave this set to Automatic; it controls all sound and audio devices. Default: Automatic Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras. Even if you don't use these devices it is best just to leave it set to Manual since certain applications use it and it will only start when needed. Default: Manual Windows Installer Installs, repairs and removes software according to instructions contained in .MSI files. Leave this set to Manual -- NEVER set it to Disabled. Default: Manual Windows Management Instrumentation Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. Leave this set to Automatic -- do NOT change it to anything else! Default: Automatic Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Provides systems management information to and from drivers. For XP Professional users only. This can be set to Manual without issue. I wouldn't recommend setting it to Disabled. Default: Manual Windows Time Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients and servers in the network. Every now and again when you connect to the internet Windows will synchronize your clock to the exact time on its servers. While some may like that idea it is really not necessary and is best set to Disabled. Before doing so, make sure its disabled in Date and Time Properties. Right-click on the time in the corner of your screen, select Adjust Date and Time, click the Internet Time tab, and uncheck the box. Then Disable the service like normal. Default: Automatic Wireless Zero Configuration Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters. If you use 802.11 adapters leave this on Automatic, otherwise Disable it (or set to Manual if you're unsure). Default: Automatic WMI Performance Adapter Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers. Not really necessary and can be set to Disabled in most cases. Default: Automatic Workstation Creates and maintains client network connections to the remote servers. Absolutely necessary -- leave it set to Automatic! Default: Automatic |
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And that's all there is to it! After completing your configuration restart your computer to let the changes take effect. Make sure to test as much as you can before proceeding further. If something ceases to work or works improperly, go back and find the service that relates to it and change it back to the default setting. Be sure you have all of that service's dependencies started and working. If you still can't find the problem, just double-click on the Registry backup we made earlier to restore the original settings. Then go back and configure the services again just a few at a time until you find where you went wrong. It's best not to try and stop most services while Windows is running; always restart to make your changes (there are some exceptions to this, like Diskeeper for example). You'll find that properly tweaking your services will lead to greatly enhanced system performance and speed. Please contact me if you have any questions or if you have a service not addressed here that you would like added to the list. |
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