Stopping services and starting as needed. Windows XP, SP2

[pattyjamas@hotmail.com]

I have a msall VBS file that shuts down spoolsvr (Net STOP SPOOLER)
since I do not need it except when printing. Just performs a Net STOP
and Net START.

1. Can I shut down SSDPSRV, PLUGPLAY, WDFMGR and "WMDM PMSP Service"
and start as needed-or just some of these and under what conditions????
I did review these on Google but still am not sure.

Just want every ounce of performance as needed.

2. I am not sure if SSDPSRV, WDFMGR shut down would cause any

2b. problems. Also not sure what "Net STOP XXXXXX" command to use to
shut down WDFMGR.

3. Could not NET STOP "WMDM PMSP Service", it tried to stop it but
could not. I saw no dependencies. I have "Portable Media Serial Number"
disabled.

4. Finally, I have my PC behind a router but NAT is NOT turned on. I do
have a paid (Sygate) software firewall but wonder if I could get away
with disabling that and just using the router and the Windows built-in
"semi" firewall.

Thanks in advance.
Patty

[Anthony Ewell]

wrote:
> I have a msall VBS file that shuts down spoolsvr (Net STOP SPOOLER)
> since I do not need it except when printing. Just performs a Net STOP
> and Net START.
>
> 1. Can I shut down SSDPSRV, PLUGPLAY, WDFMGR and "WMDM PMSP Service"
> and start as needed-or just some of these and under what conditions????
> I did review these on Google but still am not sure.
>
> Just want every ounce of performance as needed.
>
> 2. I am not sure if SSDPSRV, WDFMGR shut down would cause any
>
> 2b. problems. Also not sure what "Net STOP XXXXXX" command to use to
> shut down WDFMGR.
>
> 3. Could not NET STOP "WMDM PMSP Service", it tried to stop it but
> could not. I saw no dependencies. I have "Portable Media Serial Number"
> disabled.
>
> 4. Finally, I have my PC behind a router but NAT is NOT turned on. I do
> have a paid (Sygate) software firewall but wonder if I could get away
> with disabling that and just using the router and the Windows built-in
> "semi" firewall.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Patty
>


Hi Patty,

Sorry for not actually answering your question, but you should
find this site of great interest. It is for "Super Tweaking" XP:

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/supertweaks.htm

It goes in to a lot of similar stuff to what you are asking.

HTH,
--Tony


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[Andrew E.]

Simply go to run,type:services.msc In msc,scroll to the service you want,
double click on it,in properties window,scroll and change from auto to
manuale or disable the service,close out when thru.

" wrote:

> I have a msall VBS file that shuts down spoolsvr (Net STOP SPOOLER)
> since I do not need it except when printing. Just performs a Net STOP
> and Net START.
>
> 1. Can I shut down SSDPSRV, PLUGPLAY, WDFMGR and "WMDM PMSP Service"
> and start as needed-or just some of these and under what conditions????
> I did review these on Google but still am not sure.
>
> Just want every ounce of performance as needed.
>
> 2. I am not sure if SSDPSRV, WDFMGR shut down would cause any
>
> 2b. problems. Also not sure what "Net STOP XXXXXX" command to use to
> shut down WDFMGR.
>
> 3. Could not NET STOP "WMDM PMSP Service", it tried to stop it but
> could not. I saw no dependencies. I have "Portable Media Serial Number"
> disabled.
>
> 4. Finally, I have my PC behind a router but NAT is NOT turned on. I do
> have a paid (Sygate) software firewall but wonder if I could get away
> with disabling that and just using the router and the Windows built-in
> "semi" firewall.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Patty
>
>

[pattyjamas@hotmail.com]

I kjnow how to disable services and been to Black Viper site many
times. The question is if you know if any of these services I mentioned
can be stopped and problems I had stopping some. Any one have real life
experiences with stopping these services from a script and re-starting
them?

Thanks
Patty