Fewer Running Services - Better Performance

[dserban 0]

After spending a couple of days trying to optimize various aspects of my WinXP installation, I managed to reduce the list of services running on my PC to the following:Application Layer Gateway ServiceAtheros Configuration ServiceCOM+ Event SystemDHCP ClientEvent LogNetwork ConnectionsNetwork Location Awareness (NLA)Plug and PlayPrint SpoolerRemote Procedure Call (RPC)Security CenterTask SchedulerWindows AudioWindows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)Windows Management InstrumentationWireless Zero ConfigurationMy PC connects to the home router via a TrendNet wireless USB key, which is the reason I have those two services - Atheros and Zero Config - running.I'm wondering if there are still services which I might as well disable without affecting the normal operation my PC, or if I disabled too much.I'm especially curious about "COM+ Event System", I tried to make sense of its description in the services applet, but I find it very obscure.

[jimmy89 0]

Im only guessing here, but I would say that the COM+ Event System handles the event viewer - which logs every time something happens (good or bad ) Go Start > Run > and type in eventvwr, then you will see what the event viewer does.My guess is that the COM+ service, keeps the logs updated!-jimmy

[wutske 0]

if you don't use it, you can disable the task scheduler service too.
for more info on COM+:
http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

[xboxrulz1405241485 0]

Of course turning off services will boost performance. It tags less memory and processor processing.xboxrulz

[tuko 0]

To add up, if you really want to boost your computer's performance, try disabling the Visual Effects of Windows XP and observe it.

[ethergeek 0]

if you don't use it, you can disable the task scheduler service too. for more info on COM+:
http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

This is quite possibly one of the best windows memory-usage tuning guides out there...I've been using it for years when I set up new systems.