Microsoft Services

americancritic

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Hello to all I have read from the forum about these services that are on my computer running all the time and I guess it slows the computer. I know there is a lot of them but how do I know which of them that I really don't need to have running and which ones that I need to keep running all the time. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit Sp2. Is there a list of all the services and do they explain what is their purpose, like you really don't need this so you can turn it off, and you need this one do not turn it off, for dummies like me when it comes to this.

Thank You

americancritic
 

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Here is a preliminary list
Do you know how to turn them off?
How To Turn Off Vista's Useless Junk And Speed Up Your PC
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...ws-vista-search-indexer-and-indexing-service/
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/513758-windows-vista-disabling-services/

Be sure to write down what you are turning off and how; in case you do not like the results.
Turn off a few at a time and test. The services have a purpose and turning one off may be good for you but cause me problems.
 

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    Dell XPS420
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    6 gig
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    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
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    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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    640 gb
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    Fan
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    Dell USB
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    Dell USB 4 button optical
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