Hi Invisible,
Here is some information, and links to information, about Windows 2000
Services/Processes:
KB263201 - Default Processes in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=263201
COMMENT: Processes, as viewed in Task Manager, that run by default in Microsoft
Windows 2000 and that can not be killed from taskmgr.exe.
Windows 2000 Services Tweak guide
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/wi...es/print.shtml
COMMENT: I highly recommend thoroughly reading this comprehensive guide before
tweaking any services. Also note the section titled "Emergency Restoration
procedure" for information on how to set service startup types using the registry
editor.
Windows 2000 Professional Services
http://www.blkviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm
COMMENT: Another very helpful site on services. Along with other information, it has
a table with "Display Name" (which equals services.msc "Name") and the corresponding
"Process Name" (which equals taskmgr.exe "Image Name").
Glossary of Windows 2000 Services
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...2kservices.asp
COMMENT: Microsoft's Alphabetical list with summaries for all. Some have general
information on how each service is related to the functioning of the operating system
and describe the major effects of disabling the service.
NOTES:
1. Before reconfiguring your System Services, I recommend that you open services.msc
2. Do not change the default Startup type of the Logical Disk Manager Administrative
Service Startup Type (Manual). For more information, see the following Microsoft
Knowledge Base Article:
KB307309 - The Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service Hangs While It Is Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=307309
3. Do not change the default Startup type of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service
(Automatic). Many services depend on it and if it fails to start (or hangs) problems
include Service Properties Sheets not displaying. For more information see the
following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article. KB259733 also describes how to use the
registry editor to configure the service to use the built-in system account.
KB259733 - How to Troubleshoot Service Startup Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=259733
--
Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: On most PCs you look at, the "Processes" tab on Task Manager will include
: some or all of the following:
:
: System
: WINLOGON.EXE
: SMSS.EXE
: CSRSS.EXE
: LSASS.EXE
: SVCHOST.EXE
: SPOOLSS.EXE
: EXPLORER.EXE
: SERVICES.EXE
: TASKMGR.EXE
:
: Can anyone tell me what each of these is?
:
: TASKMGR.EXE is presumably Task Manager itself... yes?
:
: I know that EXPLORER.EXE is the main thingy that provides the user interface
: (desktop and file windows). Is this seperate from Windows Explorer? Or is it
: all part of the same thing?
:
: I'm guessing WINLOGON.EXE is something to do with the logon process... does
: it actually do anything after you've logged on?
:
: As for the others... I have no idea what they do!
:
: It's not critical, but I'd be interested to know what all this stuff is...
: (and what the consequences of killing some of these tasks would be - not
: that I'm expecting to need to!)
:
: Thanks.
