lots & lots running ?

[slab288]

Hi guys,

 

Just wondering if all the programes listed below need to be running, obviously there are things running for Anti Virus, Printer etc but the vast majority of the 'Services' including those shown as 'Stopped' I have no idea what they are for or when they were installed. Is there anything I can stop and/or remove? By way of info, I'm not expecting anyone to go over this with a fine toothcomb just a glance and if anything pops out as being 'not needed' and can be removed then just let me know.

 

The following are ALL RUNNING:-

 

Running ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint Licensing Service

Running AMD External Events Utility

Running Andrea RT Filters Service

Running Application Information

Running Application Virtualization Client

Running Application Virtualization Service Agent

Running avast! Antivirus

Running Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Running Base Filtering Engine

Running Client Virtualization Handler

Running CNG Key Isolation

Running COM+ Event System

Running Cryptographic Services

Running DCOM Server Process Launcher

Running Desktop Window Manager Session Manager

Running DHCP Client

Running Diagnostic Policy Service

Running Diagnostic Service Host

Running Distributed Link Tracking Client

Running DNS Client

Running Easybits Services for Windows

Running Extensible Authentication Protocol

Running Group Policy Client

Running HP Software Framework Service

Running HP Support Assistant Service

Running HP Wireless Assistant Service

Running HPWMISVC

Running IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules

Running IP Helper

Running IPsec Policy Agent

Running LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service

Running Multimedia Class Scheduler

Running Network Connections

Running Network List Service

Running Network Location Awareness

Running Network Store Interface Service

Running Peer Name Resolution Protocol

Running Peer Networking Identity Manager

Running Plug and Play

Running Power

Running Print Spooler

Running Program Compatibility Assistant Service

Running Protected Storage

Running Remote Access Connection Manager

Running Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Running RPC Endpoint Mapper

Running RtVOsdService Installer

Running SAS Core Service

Running SeaPort

Running Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service

Running Security Accounts Manager

Running Security Center

Running Server

Running Shell Hardware Detection

Running Skype C2C Service

Running SSDP Discovery

Running Superfetch

Running System Event Notification Service

Running Tablet PC Input Service

Running Task Scheduler

Running TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

Running Telephony

Running Themes

Running User Profile Service

Running Windows Audio

Running Windows Audio Endpoint Builder

Running Windows Defender

Running Windows Event Log

Running Windows Firewall

Running Windows Font Cache Service

Running Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)

Running Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant

Running Windows Management Instrumentation

Running Windows Search

Running Windows Update

Running WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service

Running WLAN AutoConfig

Running WMI Performance Adapter

Running Workstation

Running WWAN AutoConfig

 

The following are ALL there but STOPPED:-

 

Stopped ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)

Stopped Adaptive Brightness

Stopped Adobe Flash Player Update Service

Stopped Application Experience

Stopped Application Identity

Stopped Application Layer Gateway Service

Stopped Bing Bar Update Service

Stopped BitLocker Drive Encryption Service

Stopped Block Level Backup Engine Service

Stopped Bluetooth Support Service

Stopped Certificate Propagation

Stopped COM+ System Application

Stopped Computer Browser

Stopped Credential Manager

Stopped Diagnostic System Host

Stopped Disk Defragmenter

Stopped Distributed Transaction Coordinator

Stopped Encrypting File System (EFS)

Stopped Fax

Stopped Function Discovery Provider Host

Stopped Function Discovery Resource Publication

Stopped GameConsoleService

Stopped Google Software Updater

Stopped Google Update Service (gupdate)

Stopped Google Update Service (gupdatem)

Stopped Health Key and Certificate Management

Stopped HomeGroup Listener

Stopped HomeGroup Provider

Stopped Human Interface Device Access

Stopped Interactive Services Detection

Stopped Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Stopped KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator

Stopped Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper

Stopped Media Center Extender Service

Stopped Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X64

Stopped Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86

Stopped Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X64

Stopped Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86

Stopped Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service

Stopped Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider

Stopped Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service

Stopped Netlogon

Stopped Network Access Protection Agent

Stopped Office Source Engine

Stopped Office Software Protection Platform

Stopped Parental Controls

Stopped Peer Networking Grouping

Stopped Performance Counter DLL Host

Stopped Performance Logs & Alerts

Stopped PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator

Stopped PNRP Machine Name Publication Service

Stopped Portable Device Enumerator Service

Stopped Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support

Stopped Quality Windows Audio Video Experience

Stopped Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

Stopped Remote Desktop Configuration

Stopped Remote Desktop Services

Stopped Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator

Stopped Remote Registry

Stopped Routing and Remote Access

Stopped Secondary Logon

Stopped Skype Updater

Stopped Smart Card

Stopped Smart Card Removal Policy

Stopped SNMP Trap

Stopped Software Protection

Stopped SPP Notification Service

Stopped Thread Ordering Server

Stopped TPM Base Services

Stopped UPnP Device Host

Stopped Virtual Disk

Stopped Volume Shadow Copy

Stopped WebClient

Stopped Windows Activation Technologies Service

Stopped Windows Backup

Stopped Windows Biometric Service

Stopped Windows CardSpace

Stopped Windows Color System

Stopped Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar

Stopped Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework

Stopped Windows Error Reporting Service

Stopped Windows Event Collector

Stopped Windows Installer

Stopped Windows Media Center Receiver Service

Stopped Windows Media Center Scheduler Service

Stopped Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

Stopped Windows Modules Installer

Stopped Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0

Stopped Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)

Stopped Windows Time

Stopped Wired AutoConfig

 

Thanks

slab288

Edited January 26, 2013 by slab288

[KenB]

Hi

 

I have just checked my running Services - I have about 80 running.

 

What you have looks normal.

If you like - if your boot-up time is slow-ish - is to set some that are obviously not essential to "Auto - Delayed Start"

 

Use this for Services that are currently set to Automatic.

 

The services will start after the machine has booted up and has settled down.

 

Services connected to Firewall / AntiVirus really need to start Automatically.

 

To change the start-up type do the following:

Start > type in "Services.msc"

Right click on the service > Properties

Under Startup Type ( down arrow ) select Delayed Start. [ previously configured to Automatic only ]

[slab288]

Thanks Ken,

 

I appreciate your taking the time to have look, all looks normal sounds good to me and as I don't have a problem with a 'slow-ish boot-up time' I'll leave as is.........if it aint broke.........don't break it eh LOL!!

 

Thanks again

slab288

[KenB]

if it aint broke.........don't break it

I prefer "if it aint broke .....don't fix it" ..........................both amount to the same thing :)

 

Best left alone.