Re: SERVICES - Manual Settings


"Edna" <Edna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thx for all this work Tom.
Question: See your
No. 6 Remote Access Connection Mgr yours set on Automatic.
If u don't have a Network, what is your reasoning to set this on
Automatic?
I'm not criticizing. LOL I'm curious to learn your opinion/reasoning.

For grins 'n' giggles, I tried stopping the service and it wouldn't let me,
possibly because I had an internet connection open or because it's needed
and Windows wouldn't let it be shut down. Rather than going through a lot of
contortions to see if I COULD get it to shut down, I just left it on.


Whatta night! I'm crosseyed reading all these Settings and I haven't
even
got to these Sites. I made these decisions over 2 yrs ago and now don't
have
a clue what MY reasoning behind some of these Settings. Unlike you, me
thinks I did a lot of guessing.

Oh, no, believe me, there was a LOT of guessing and trial and error on my
part in the earlier years. After a while, I started doing exactly what you
are doing now- asking and researching. There were a couple of PCs I almost
turned into paperweights because I was too proud (OK, pig-headed) to ask for
assistance. Keep it up, you're doing fine'


"SC Tom" wrote:

Mine are not a lot different than yours:
1. man. n/s (not started)
2. man. st.
3. man. n/s
4. man. st.
5. man. st.
6. auto
7. disabled (no home network)
8. man. st.
9. disabled (single user; no home network; no remote desktop)
10. My security center service is auto, and I'm running Zone Alarm
instead
of the Windows Firewall. This service doesn't offer any protection per
se,
just notifies you if you don't have a firewall or anti-virus program
running.

There are a number of sites that explain what each service does, and what
is
recommended by the person who wrote the article. Operative word is
'recommended.' This is just the author's decision- it may or may not
apply
to your situation. Here's a couple to get you started, LOL:

http://www.devotedgeek.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-tweaking-useless-windows-xp-services/http://smallvoid.com/articles/windows-xp/services/There
are no stupid novices (well, I guess there are), just uninformed
ones.With Google and a desire to learn, almost anyone can become the
master oftheir PC and network. Well, maybe not that easy, but it can be
done.SC Tom"Edna" <Edna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
messagenews:8EB1AF10-D2BF-4916-BBF9-51885DC91008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Services - Manual Settings>> WXP Pro SP3, 3.60 GHz, 2 GB RAM Single User
Desktop DSL with Wireless> Connection to laptop. 2 HDs and Toshiba 250
External Drive>> I Have the Following Startup Type Settings on "Manual"
but .> I've found their Status Changes Immediately on Reboot/Shutdown to
Status:> Started.>>> 1. Application Layer Gateway> 2. COM + Event
System> 3. HTTP SSL> 4. Network Connections> 5. Network Location
Awareness> 6. Remote Access Connection Mgr> 7. SSDP Discovery Service>
8. Telephony>
9. Terminal Services>> My Question is: As these particular Manual
settings change to Started,> Should I change these "Manual" Settings to
Automatic?>> One I just noticed on "Disabled" that I now question what
must have beenmy> decision:>> 10. Security Centre . I have it Disabled -
it "Monitors System Security> Settings and Configuration".>> Hmmm would
this have been converted to "Disabled" because I HAD the WXP> Firewall
Disabled as I was using Norton Internet Security 2008 as my> Firewall??>
As of a few hours ago, I now have the free version 8.0 of AVG which
doesn't> appear to have a Firewall.>> I just reactivate the WXP Pro SP3
Firewall and Shutdown but . this setting> is still on Disabled. I'm now
presuming it's ME that has to change thisto> Automatic???>> These setting
are so confusing to a Novice. Well, just a stupid one I> guess.>> Thx for
any suggestions.>




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