Windows XP Services - Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service

Windows XP Services - Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service

Microsoft Description:

• Configures hard disk drives and volumes. The service only runs for configuration processes and then stops.

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Windows XP Services - Logical Disk Manager Service

Windows XP Services - Logical Disk Manager Service

Microsoft Description:

Detects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends disk volume information to Logical Disk Manager Administrative
Service for configuration. If this service is stopped, dynamic disk status and configuration information may become out of date. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - IPSEC Services Service

Windows XP Services - IPSEC Services Service

Microsoft Description:

Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver.

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Windows XP Services - IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service

Windows XP Services - IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service

Microsoft Description:

Manages CD recording using Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface (IMAPI). If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to record CDs. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - HTTP SSL Service

Windows XP Services - HTTP SSL Service

Microsoft Description:

This service implements the secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) for the HTTP service, using the Secure Socket Layer (SSL). If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
 

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Windows XP Services - Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service

Windows XP Services - Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service

Microsoft Description:

Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will not occur. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - Distributed Link Tracking Client Service

Windows XP Services - Distributed Link Tracking Client Service

Microsoft Description:

Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network domain.

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Windows XP Services - COM+ System Application Service

Windows XP Services - COM+ System Application Service

Microsoft Description:

Manages the configuration and tracking of Component Object Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is stopped,most COM+-based components will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend onit will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - COM+ Event System Service

Windows XP Services - COM+ Event System Service

Microsoft Description:

Supports System Event Notification Service (SENS), which provides automatic distribution of events to subscribing Component Object Model (COM) components. If the service is stopped, SENS will close and will not be able to provide logon and logoff notifications. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - ClipBook Service

Windows XP Services - ClipBook Service

Microsoft Description:

Enables ClipBook Viewer to store information and share it with remote computers. If the service is stopped, ClipBook Viewer will not be able to share information with remote computers. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - Indexing Service

Windows XP Services - Indexing Service

Microsoft Description:

Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.

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Windows XP Services - Help and Support Service

Windows XP Services - Help and Support Service

Microsoft Description:

Enables Help and Support Center to run on this computer. If this service is stopped, Help and Support Center will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Windows XP Services - Error Reporting Service

Windows XP  Services - Error Reporting Service

Microsoft Description:

Allows error reporting for services and applications running in non-standard environments.

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Windows XP Services - DHCP Client Service

DHCP Client Service

A dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server manages the allocation of the IP or Internet protocol configurations to a device. DHCP makes the process of adding an additional device to a network automatically.

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Windows XP Services - Cryptographic Services Service

Cryptographic Services Service

Cryptographic Services Provides three management services: Catalog Database Service, which confirms the signatures of Windows files; Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root Certification Authority certificates from this computer; and Key Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates. If this service is stopped, these management services will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

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Vista Services Optimizer

Vista Services Optimizer

Vista Services Optimizer is an open source Windows optimization utility that enables you to tweak your Windows services in an easy, automatic and safe way based on how you use your computer. Vista Services Optimizer does not require any technical knowledge, as it provides easy to understand options to tune-up your system for maximum performance and security. Vista Services Optimizer is a very safe tweaking utility, as you can restore your Windows services default settings at any time using Smart Rescue Center.

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Windows XP Services - Computer Browser Service?

What is Computer Browser Service?

Browser service or Computer Browser Service is a feature of Microsoft Windows to let users easily browse and locate shared resources in neighboring computers. This is done by aggregating the information in a single computer 'Browse Master' (or 'Master Browser'). All other computers contact this computer for information and display in the Network Neighborhood window.

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Automatic Updates Service

What is Automatic Updates Service?

Automatic Updates is a service provided by Microsoft that provides updates for the Microsoft Windows operating system and its installed components, including Internet Explorer.

It enables the download and installation of Windows Updates.

Importance of Automatic Updates Service

Automatic Updates service is renamed to Windows Update in Windows Vista and Windows7.If this service is disabled, the computer will not be able to use the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Website.

Status:

Default Status: Automatic
Recommended: Automatic

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services.exe

What is services.exe?

services.exe is a part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System and manages the operation of starting and stopping services.

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Background Intelligent Transfer Service

What is Background Intelligent Transfer Service?

 

 

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a component of modern Microsoft Windows operating systems that facilitates prioritized, throttled, and asynchronous transfer of files between machines using idle network bandwidth. It is most commonly used by recent versions of Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and Systems Management Server to deliver software updates to clients.

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