Windows Vista Service Configurations

Introduction

To continue my fine tradition of optimizing MS's latest OS, I have here my findings to date.

Before adjusting your service settings, ensure that your system has already installed all updates by "checking now" for any available updates via Windows Update. At this time, it is best for you to ensure that all services are set to the default values before updating your system. Windows Vista SP2 Default Service Registry Patches are online as well as Windows Vista Retail Default Service Registry Patches and Windows Vista SP1 Default Service Registry Patches.

Breakdown of all changes to date: Vista Information Changelog.

"Optional" services installed with Add/Remove Windows Components as well as Windows Live Essentials are included.

I cannot possibly test all configurations extensively (meaning, each persons specific computer needs), but what I can offer is what "works for me" and the obstacles I have came across so you do not have to discover them on your own. If information on this page needs a revision or expanded, please check out the forums.

An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default.

Two ** (asterisks) indicates changes from Service Pack 1 to Service Pack 2.

Three *** (asterisks) indicates optional services installed with Windows Live Essentials.

Notes for a Happier Computer and User

  • Do not use "msconfig" to disable services, type "services.msc" in the Run box instead!
  • Before disabling any service, check out the service information about each by selecting the service name links provided.
  • If you do not wish to select/change each service by hand, I offer up Service Registry files to adjust them with only a few clicks. Currently, "Default" and "Safe" are available.
  • If you wish to create a custom registry file, you can use my Custom Services Registry File Tool.
  • Service settings are global, meaning changes apply to all users.
  • All of these services are "Standard" with Windows Vista SP2 as well as "Optional" services installed with Add/Remove Windows Components and Windows Live Essentials. If you discover a service that is not listed here, another application, driver or program installed them. A few of the more common ones are listed here.
  • Still unsure? Put your setting to the listing under "Safe."
  • After adjusting your service settings, reboot your computer.
  • Before posting your question on the forums, see if your question has been addressed in the FAQ!
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Table Header Information

  • The columns are sortable. Select the column header to sort by that field.
  • DEFAULT ~ What Bill G. thinks should be running on Windows Vista.
  • "Safe" Configuration ~ This is the configuration that 95% of the people will be able to use with little or no side effects. It will also minimizes the amount of "errors" that is reported in the Event Viewer. This does not guarantee it will work for you, but if adjusting your services scares you, this configuration would be a good starting point.
    • 17 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
  • "Tweaked" ~ This is the configuration that I have developed to reduce the "Safe" services started, but maintain system security. This does not guarantee it will work for you.
    • 52 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
    • This configuration is a system that is still able to perform many LAN networking functions, such as file and print sharing and uses wireless networking (laptop) plus leaves several security related "features" like the Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Windows Update active.
    • This configuration is not for a Windows Media Center PC. In this case, use "Safe".
  • "Bare-bones" ~ WARNING!! ~ This configuration disables many built in features of Windows Vista as well as several security features.
    • 76 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
    • This configuration is not for a system that is directly connected to the internet as Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are disabled.
    • This configuration is not for a laptop system as wireless networking (as well as Defender and Firewall) are disabled and will not be able to counter attacks while roaming on some random wireless connection outside of the home.
    • This configuration is not for a system that internal network attacks are an issue. For example: Multiple PC's with multiple family members and inexperienced users. For this situation, I highly recommend "Safe" to ensure network security and Windows Update compatibility.
    • This is not for a system that provides networked resources, such as printers, Media Center, and WMP library to other LAN connected computers.
    • Use this configuration at your own risk. It is only provided here as a reference for me to adjust my system setting. If you tweak your Vista OS, use "Safe."

Configuration Information

  • Automatic ~ With a service in this state, it will start at boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled.
  • Automatic (Delayed Start) ~ With a service in this state, it will start just after boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled.
  • Manual ~ Manual mode allows Windows to start a service when needed. However, very few services will start up when required in Manual mode. If you find you need a service, place it into Automatic.
  • Disabled ~ This setting will stop a service from starting, even if needed. Errors in the Event Viewer will show up complaining of that fact. Some services, while Disabled, will constantly complain. However, this situation is taken care of if placed in Manual. The service descriptions identifies those that should be in Manual vice Disabled.
  • "Started" ~ A service that either set to Manual or Automatic that is running by default at or shortly after boot time.
  • "Not Started" ~ A service set into Automatic that is not running by default at or shortly after boot time.

Service Dependency Abbreviation Information

  • HB ~ Windows Vista Home Basic
  • HP ~ Windows Vista Home Premium
  • B ~ Windows Vista Business
  • U ~ Windows Vista Ultimate
  • E ~ Windows Vista Enterprise

Black Viper's Windows Vista SP2 Service Configurations

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  • Display Name
  • Service Name (Registry)
  • DEFAULT Home Basic
  • DEFAULT Home Premium
  • DEFAULT Business
  • DEFAULT Ultimate
  • DEFAULT Enterprise
  • "Safe"
  • "Tweaked"
  • "Bare-bones"
Display Name Service Name (Registry) DEFAULT Home Basic DEFAULT Home Premium DEFAULT Business DEFAULT Ultimate DEFAULT Enterprise "Safe" "Tweaked" "Bare-bones"
ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) AxInstSV Not Available Not Available Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Application Experience AeLookupSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Disabled * Disabled *
Application Host Helper Service AppHostSvc Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Application Information Appinfo Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual Manual Manual
Application Layer Gateway Service ALG ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Application Management AppMgmt Not AvailableNot AvailableManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
ASP.NET State Service aspnet_state Not Available Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Background Intelligent Transfer Service BITS Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start)
Base Filtering Engine BFE Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Block Level Backup Engine Service wbengine Not AvailableNot AvailableManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Certificate Propagation CertPropSvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Client for NFS NfsClnt Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
CNG Key Isolation KeyIso ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
COM+ Event System EventSystem Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
COM+ System Application COMSysApp Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual Manual Manual
Computer Browser Browser Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic
Cryptographic Services CryptSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
DCOM Server Process Launcher DcomLaunch Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager UxSms Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
DFS Replication DFSR ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Uninstalled * Uninstalled *
DHCP Client Dhcp Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Diagnostic Policy Service DPS Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Disabled * Disabled *
Diagnostic Service Host WdiServiceHost ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Diagnostic System Host WdiSystemHost Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Distributed Link Tracking Client TrkWks Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Distributed Transaction Coordinator MSDTC Manual (Started) **Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual Disabled * Disabled *
DNS Client Dnscache Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Extensible Authentication Protocol EapHost ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Fax Fax Not Available Not AvailableManualManual Not Installed (Manual) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
FTP Publishing Service MSFTPSVC Not Available Not Available Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Function Discovery Provider Host fdPHost ManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Function Discovery Resource Publication FDResPub Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Disabled * Disabled *
Group Policy Client gpsvc Automatic (Started) ** Automatic (Started) **Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Health Key and Certificate Management hkmsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Human Interface Device Access hidserv ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
IIS Admin Service IISADMIN Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules IKEEXT Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Indexing Service CISVC Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Interactive Services Detection UI0Detect ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) SharedAccess DisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
IP Helper iphlpsvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
IPsec Policy Agent PolicyAgent Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator KtmRM Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Disabled *
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper lltdsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Message Queuing MSMQ Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Message Queuing Triggers MSMQTriggers Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727 clr_optimization_v2.0.50727 ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service MSiSCSI ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider swprv ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Multimedia Class Scheduler MMCSS Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Net.Msmq Listener Adapter NetMsmqActivator Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Net.Pipe Listener Adapter NetPipeActivator Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Net.Tcp Listener Adapter NetTcpActivator Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service NetTcpPortSharing DisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Netlogon Netlogon ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Network Access Protection Agent napagent ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Network Connections Netman Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual Manual Manual
Network List Service netprofm Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Network Location Awareness NlaSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Network Store Interface Service nsi Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Offline Files CscService Not AvailableNot Available Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Parental Controls WPCSvc ManualManualNot InstalledManual Not Available Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Peer Name Resolution Protocol PNRPsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Peer Networking Grouping p2psvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Peer Networking Identity Manager p2pimsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Performance Logs & Alerts pla ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Plug and Play PlugPlay Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator IPBusEnum ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
PNRP Machine Name Publication Service PNRPAutoReg ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Portable Device Enumerator Service WPDBusEnum Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Disabled * Disabled *
Print Spooler Spooler Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support wercplsupport ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Program Compatibility Assistant Service PcaSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Protected Storage ProtectedStorage ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience QWAVE ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
ReadyBoost EMDMgmt Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager RasAuto ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Remote Access Connection Manager RasMan Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual Manual Manual
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) RpcSs Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator RpcLocator ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Remote Registry RemoteRegistry ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Removable Storage NtmsSvc Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
RIP Listener iprip Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Routing and Remote Access RemoteAccess DisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
SeaPort *** SeaPort Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Secondary Logon seclogon Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service SstpSvc Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual Manual Manual
Security Accounts Manager SamSs Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Security Center wscsvc Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Disabled *
Server LanmanServer Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Shell Hardware Detection ShellHWDetection Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Simple TCP/IP Services simptcp Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
SL UI Notification Service SLUINotify Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Smart Card SCardSvr ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Smart Card Removal Policy SCPolicySvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
SNMP Service SNMP Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
SNMP Trap SNMPTRAP ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Software Licensing slsvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
SSDP Discovery SSDPSRV Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started)Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual Manual Manual
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Superfetch SysMain Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
System Event Notification Service SENS Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Tablet PC Input Service TabletInputService Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Task Scheduler Schedule Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper lmhosts Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
TCP/IP Print Server LPDSVC Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Telephony TapiSrv Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) **Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual (Started) Manual Manual Manual
Telnet TlntSvr Not Installed (Disabled) Not Installed (Disabled) Not Installed (Disabled) Not Installed (Disabled) Not Installed (Disabled) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Terminal Services TermService Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Terminal Services Configuration SessionEnv ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector UmRdpService Not AvailableNot AvailableManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Themes Themes Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Thread Ordering Server THREADORDER ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
TPM Base Services TBS Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Manual * Manual * Manual *
UPnP Device Host upnphost Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
User Profile Service ProfSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Virtual Disk vds ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Volume Shadow Copy VSS Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual Manual Manual
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Web Management Service WMSvc Not Available Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
WebClient WebClient Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Audio AudioSrv Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder AudioEndpointBuilder Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Windows Backup SDRSVC ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Windows CardSpace idsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Color System WcsPlugInService ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar wcncsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Defender WinDefend Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework wudfsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Windows Error Reporting Service WerSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Event Collector Wecsvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Windows Event Log Eventlog Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Windows Firewall MpsSvc Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Disabled *
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) stisvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Installer msiserver ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Windows Live Family Safety *** fsssvc Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed (Manual) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Windows Management Instrumentation Winmgmt Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Windows Media Center Extender Service Mcx2Svc Not AvailableDisabled Not AvailableDisabled Not Available Disabled Disabled Disabled
Windows Media Center Receiver Service ehRecvr Not AvailableManualNot AvailableManual Not Available Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Media Center Scheduler Service ehSched Not AvailableManualNot AvailableManual Not Available Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Media Center Service Launcher ehstart Not AvailableAutomatic (Delayed Start)Not AvailableAutomatic (Delayed Start) Not Available Automatic (Delayed Start) Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service WMPNetworkSvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Modules Installer TrustedInstaller ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 FontCache3.0.0.0 ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
Windows Process Activation Service WAS Not Installed (Manual, Started) Not Installed (Manual, Started) Not Installed (Manual, Started) Not Installed (Manual, Started) Not Installed (Manual, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) WinRM ManualManualManualManual Manual Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Display NameService Name (Registry)DEFAULT Home BasicDEFAULT Home PremiumDEFAULT BusinessDEFAULT UltimateDEFAULT Enterprise"Safe""Tweaked""Bare-bones"
Windows Search Wsearch Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Windows Time W32Time Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
Windows Update wuauserv Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start) Automatic (Delayed Start)
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service WinHttpAutoProxySvc Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Manual (Started) ** Disabled * Disabled * Disabled *
Wired AutoConfig dot3svc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
WLAN AutoConfig Wlansvc ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Disabled *
WMI Performance Adapter wmiApSrv ManualManualManualManual Manual Manual Manual Manual
Workstation LanmanWorkstation Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started)Automatic (Started) Automatic (Started) Automatic Automatic Automatic
World Wide Web Publishing Service W3SVC Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed (Automatic, Started) Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed

An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default.

Two ** (asterisks) indicates changes from Service Pack 1 to Service Pack 2.

Three *** (asterisks) indicates optional services installed with Windows Live Essentials.