msconfig

I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the "services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

Many are stopped (disabled) . Give an example.
"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

Yes but you need to know what you're doing. Visit www.blackviper.com for
advice.

"Nancy" wrote in message
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I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

Nancy

You are misusing msconfig. It is a tool for troubleshooting a
problematic boot. It is is not intended to be used to disable start up
items.

To identify what loads when you boot use Autoruns (freeware) from
Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx

With Autoruns you can uncheck an item, which disables it from
starting,or you can right click an item and then delete it. If you
uncheck you can recheck to re-enable the item. It is a much safer
approach than editing the Registry and better than using msconfig..
Another useful feature of the programme is that you can right click an
item and select Search Online to get information about the item
selected.

Turning off services is likely to lead to problems. Many users that do
then ask later why does this not works. If you are seeking better system
performance there are better ways to go about it.

--


Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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Nancy wrote:
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer
starts up well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs
on the "services" tab so that my computer will run faster?

yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:25:01 -0800, Nancy
wrote:

I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well.


Disabling "most" is not a good idea. Here's my standard post on the
subject:

First, note that you should be concerned with *all* programs that
start automatically, not just with those that go into the system tray.
Not all autostarting programs manifest themselves by an icon in the
tray.

On each program you don't want to start automatically, check its
Options to see if it has the choice not to start (make sure you
actually choose the option not to run it, not just a "don't show icon"
option). Many can easily and best be stopped that way. If that doesn't
work, run MSCONFIG from the Start | Run line, and on the Startup tab,
uncheck the programs you don't want to start automatically.

However, if I were you, I wouldn't do this just for the purpose of
running the minimum number of programs. Despite what many people tell
you, you should be concerned, not with how *many* of these programs
you run, but *which*. Some of them can hurt performance severely, but
others have no effect on performance.

Don't just stop programs from running willy-nilly. What you should do
is determine what each program is, what its value is to you, and what
the cost in performance is of its running all the time. You can try
google searches and ask about specifics here.

Once you have that information, you can make an intelligent informed
decision about what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.



My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the "services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?


You can, but knowing what is safe to do requires pretty sophisticated
knowledge. And any benefits you might achieve are slim. I do *not*
recommend doing this.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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Nancy wrote:
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the "services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?




Running msconfig and disabling startup items is generally pretty safe
as if there is anything you've disabled that is really needed in startup
it's pretty easy to put it back.

(of course not too much is really needed other than your virus checker
and firewall if you use a 3rd party version)


OTOH: If you disable services you can potentially get in a lot of
trouble and if you do not take careful notes...you may have a heck of a
time reversing things...
so I'd leave them alone

Extremely bad advise, doing so and having no idea what your disabling, can
cause no end or problems.

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"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

there are no consequences
for disabling non microsoft
services.

there were never needed to
install windows to begin
with.

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"David B." wrote in message
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Extremely bad advise, doing so and having no idea what your disabling, can
cause no end or problems.

--


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"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts
up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

again your are 100% incorrect, please refrain from posting advise on
subjects you obviously know nothing about.

--


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"db" wrote in message
...
there are no consequences
for disabling non microsoft
services.

there were never needed to
install windows to begin
with.

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"David B." wrote in message
...
Extremely bad advise, doing so and having no idea what your disabling,
can cause no end or problems.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts
up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

again, you should learn
to shut up or create your
own threads instead of
hijacking others to spread
your infected arrogance.

btw: you're an s.o.b.

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"David B." wrote in message
...
again your are 100% incorrect, please refrain from posting advise on
subjects you obviously know nothing about.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
there are no consequences
for disabling non microsoft
services.

there were never needed to
install windows to begin
with.

--
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"David B." wrote in message
...
Extremely bad advise, doing so and having no idea what your disabling,
can cause no end or problems.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts
up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

db

Very bad advice. You need to know exactly the problems that what you describe can
create. You would need a very good knowledge of your computer before you go ahead
and do that

--
Peter

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Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the "services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

I don't think so.

I stand by the advice I provided.

why on earth would you think
that third party services are
needed to run windows?

when are these third party
services installed?

who installed them, microsoft
or the o.p.?

--------------

the objective is to answer
the op's question and not
serve as judge's who determine
what the o.p. should or should
not know.

so my only advice to the
newsgroup cop's and judges

is to post their own threads
and tell the o.p.'s that they
are inexperienced and do not
deserve any answers to their
questions - instead of telling
me.

however, it is my hope that
you not one of them.

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"Peter Foldes" wrote in message
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db

Very bad advice. You need to know exactly the problems that what you
describe can create. You would need a very good knowledge of your computer
before you go ahead and do that

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"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer starts
up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

again your an idiot, you have no clue what the term hijacking actually
means. What I am doing is protecting the OP from your uneducated advise,
that's not hijacking.

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"db" wrote in message
...
again, you should learn
to shut up or create your
own threads instead of
hijacking others to spread
your infected arrogance.

btw: you're an s.o.b.

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"David B." wrote in message
...
again your are 100% incorrect, please refrain from posting advise on
subjects you obviously know nothing about.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
there are no consequences
for disabling non microsoft
services.

there were never needed to
install windows to begin
with.

--
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"David B." wrote in message
...
Extremely bad advise, doing so and having no idea what your disabling,
can cause no end or problems.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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- Database Developer
- Accountancy
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~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

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"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer
starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?

the o.p. didn't ask for
your protection.

snob.

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"David B." wrote in message
...
again your an idiot, you have no clue what the term hijacking actually
means. What I am doing is protecting the OP from your uneducated advise,
that's not hijacking.

--


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"db" wrote in message
...
again, you should learn
to shut up or create your
own threads instead of
hijacking others to spread
your infected arrogance.

btw: you're an s.o.b.

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"David B." wrote in message
...
again your are 100% incorrect, please refrain from posting advise on
subjects you obviously know nothing about.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
there are no consequences
for disabling non microsoft
services.

there were never needed to
install windows to begin
with.

--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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"David B." wrote in message
...
Extremely bad advise, doing so and having no idea what your disabling,
can cause no end or problems.

--


--
"db" wrote in message
...
yeah,

go to the services tab
and "hide" microsoft
services.

and what remains can
be disabled.

--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
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- Accountancy
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Nancy" wrote in message
...
I have disabled most programs on the startup tab so my computer
starts up
well. My question is, can I disable some of the programs on the
"services"
tab so that my computer will run faster?