System
This tutorial will present the different services that are installed under Windows XP (like connection sharing, Fax management, etc). After a brief description you will better understand how to optimise your system memory use, improve your computers security and increase its performance.
Remote Desktop Help Manager:
Manages and controls remote help.
Before changing this service, click on Start, right click on the Control Panel and select Properties. Next select the Remote Use tab.
For security reasons, the best is to disable the “Remote Assistance” option. If you chose to activate it then you should be careful to who you ask for help! Especially if it’s online.
The Remote Desktop option has less security problems and you can leave this active. You should choose the users that you want to authorise to be able to remotely access your PC.
If you have selected any of these options then the service will be put to automatic, otherwise you can leave it on manual.
Download Manager:
Manages the file synchronisations between clients and the network servers. Leave this on manual.
Windows Time:
Conserves the date and time synchronisation between the client and servers on networks.
By default Windows XP tries to synchronise its clock with an internet server so that the time is always correct. Leave this service on automatic if you want to be able to use this function.
Otherwise leave this on manual. Deactivate the “Automatically Synchronise with an internet time server” option by double clicking on the clock at the bottom right of the screen.
Universal Plug and Play host:
Looks after all plug and play devices that are connected to the machine.
If you have the “SSDP Discovery Service” set to automatic then leave this one on automatic. The same said if you have SSDP on manual, then this should be manual.
Event Logging:
Activates the event logs that are created by programs that are running under Windows with the results being seen under the event viewer. This service can’t be stopped. If you never look at the event logs, then you can leave this on manual, otherwise leave this on automatic.
Performance alerts journal:
Collects performance data from the local computer based on preconfigured settings and writes the results in a file or provides you with an alert.
You can configure this service under Windows by going to “Start”, “Control Panel”, “Administration Tools” and “Performance”.
If you want Windows to save your systems different performance alerts, leave this service on manual (recommended).
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