Service Descriptions and Startup Settings. Part 3.ServiceLogical Disk Manager
Log On AsLocal System
DescriptionDetects and monitors new hard disk drives and sends information about disk volumes to Logical Disk Manager Administrative Sevice.
Recommended Startup TypeAutomatic; do not disable if dynamic disks are present.
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Logical Disk
Manager
Administrative
Service
Log On AsLocal System
DescriptionSupports the Disk Management (Local) snap-in used in the Disk Management (Diskmgmt.msc) and Computer Management (Compmgmt.msc) consoles; this service runs when needed for configuration tasks and then stops.
Recommended Startup TypeManual
ServiceMessenger
Log On AsLocal System
DescriptionUsed, along with the Alerter service, by the Net Send command-line utility to send administrative alerts. Not related to Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger.
Recommended Startup TypeDisabled.
ServiceMS Software
Shadow Copy
Provider
Log On AsLocal System
DescriptionAllows the Windows Backup utility (and other compatible backup programs) to use the volume shadow copy feature which takes a "snapshot" of open files so they can be backed up.
Recommended Startup TypeManual.
ServiceNet Logon
Log On AsLocal System
DescriptionUsed only for authentication of accounts logon events in Windows domains.
Recommended Startup TypeManual
ServiceNetMeeting
Remote
Desktop
sharing
Log On AsLocal System
Description[/b
Supports the desktop-sharing feature of Microsoft Netmeeting. If you don't use NetMeeting, running this service is a potential security risk.
Recommended Startup Type
Manual on Computers that use NetMeeting; Disabled on all other computers.
Service
Network
Connections
Log On As
Local System
Description
Manages objects in the Networking And Dial-up Connections folder; unless you disable it, this service starts automatically when it's needed.
Recommended Startup Type
Manual
[Service
Network DDE,
Network DDE
DSDM
Log On As
Local System
Description
These two services support Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) over networks; very few modern Windows programs use Network DDE.
Recommended Startup Type.
Disabled: Manual if you're certain a program you use requires Network DDE.
Service
Network
Location
Awareness
(NLA)
Log On As
Local System
Description
Supports the ability to use multiple network configurations; used primarily on notebook computers and when Windows Firewall or ICS is in use.
Recommended Startup Type
Manual.
Service
NT LM Security
Support
Provider
Log On As
Local System
Description
Provides authentication support for applications and systems that use the NTLM authentication protocol (including systems running Windows NT).
Recommended Startup Type
Manual
Service
Performance
Logs And Alerts
Log On As
Network Service
Description
Collects performance data that you can display and analyze using the Performance console (Perfmon.msn). The service also enables you to run a program and send a message when specific perfomance conditions occur. (Note that the "Send a network message" action in the Performance console requires the Alerter service to be running).
Recommended Startup Type
Manual.
