Responsible for many things including the Backup and Restore Center, Safe: Leave as isĬOM+ System Application - Default: Manual This service may be needed if you are on Wired/Wireless Lan Autoconfig Since and will be using EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol), Otherwise: Set to DisabledĬOM+ Event System - Default: Automatic (Started) If you don't use Smart Cards, Safe: Set to Disabled Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn't a critical serviceĬertificate Propagation - Default: Manual Disabling this service reduces security of the OS (needed for firewall, some unusual protocols, remote access, and internet connection sharing), Safe: Leave as isīlock Level Backup Engine Service - Default: Manual
Safe: Leave as is (unless you don't use Windows Update)īase Filtering Engine - Default: Automatic (Started)
If you don't "deploy software through Group Policy", Set to Disabledīackground Intelligent Transfer Service - Default: Automatic (Delayed Start) (Started) Used for certain software services | If this service is started already, leave on Manual (Safe) | If it is not, set to Disabled Some are obviously different.Ī good application for saving presets of your services is: Īpplication Experience - Default: Automatic (Started)Īpplication Information - Default: Manual (Started)Īpplication Layer Gateway Service - Default: Manual Note: the default options are for Vista Ultimate. Setting a Manual service to Disabled has no effect on performance and will only stop Vista from launching the service when it the OS believes it is needed. Setting an Automatic service to Disabled will make sure it will not start when you boot up. If you do not have one of these services, chances are you already disabled the option in 'Turn Windows features on or off' or you are running a different edition of Windows Vista. Change services according to your computer config. I did not follow this post 100% and neither should you. I suggest we use this thread to suggest to each other which services can be turned off, because we do not need them. I am not responsible for what you do to your Vista installation.