Service Descriptions and Startup Settings. Part 6


Service

System Restore
Service

Log On As

Local System

Description

Creates and manages System Restore checkpoints.

Recommended Startup Type

Automatic; may be set to Disabled if you turn off System Restore completely.

Service

Task Scheduler

Log On As

Local System

Description

Runs programs in the Scheduled Tasks folder.

Recommended Startup Type

Automatic.

Service

TCP/IP
NetBIOS Helper

Log On As

Local Service

Description

Provides support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP and NetBIOS name management services; provided for compatibility with Windows 2000.

Recommended Startup Type

Automatic.

Service

Telephony

Log On As

Local System

Description

Supports Programs that control telephony devices (typically modems) and IP-based voice connections. ICS and Windows Firewall also start this service.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual

Service

Telnet

Log On As

Local System

Description

Allows a remote userto access a computer's resourses and run programs from the command line. Most Windows users will never use Telnet and should consider it a potential security risk.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual on computer's where Telnet access is desired; Disabled on all other computers.

Service

Terminal
Services

Log On As

Local System

Description

Supports a variety of features in Widows XP that allow multiple users to connect to a computer interactively and to display desktops and applications on remote computers. This service is an essential component in Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, and Fast User Switching.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual

Service

Themes

Log On As

Local System

Description

Provides support for visual effects associated with the look and feel of Windows Xp.

Recommended Startup Type

Automatic; may be set to Disabled if you have chosen the Windows Classic look (open Control Panel, Display, Themes) and do not intend to use any of the new interface features.

Service

Uinterruptible
Power Supply

Log On As

Local Service

Description

Allows an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to notify the computer when power has failed and the battery is running low. This service requires that the UPS be connected to the computer using a serial or USB cable, and that the UPS service be configured via Control Panel, Power Options.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual

Service

Universal Plug
And Play Device
Host

Log ON As

Local Service

Description

Allows the operating  system to send UPnp announcements on behalf of non-computer peripherals, such as printers and cameras. The peripheral must provide the drivers and software to support UPnp.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual; Automatic if you use any UPnP devices

Service

Upload
Manager

Log On As

Local System

Description

Manages synchronous and asynchronous file transfers between computers on a network.

Recommended Startup Type

Automatic

Service

Utility Manager

Log On As

Local System

Description

Enables a variety of tools, including Microsoft Narrator, designed to make Windows XP more accessible to users with visual impairments; this is an optional service.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual

Service

Volume Shadow
Copy

Log On As

Local System

Description

Manages the volume shadow copy, a feature of Windows XP that backup programs can use to take a "snapshot" of volumes with open files so that they can perform a complete backup without requiring the user to shut down all running programs.

Recommended Startup Type

Manual