Computer boots slower after disableing services... (?!)

**Dino_Martino** · July 9th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Hi all,

Quick question for the parents:
The computer boots a LOT slower after disabling some windows services...
It spends a long time after the windows "welcome" screen, before the taskbar appears and desktop icons appear.

Is this possible? Which services should be turned back on?
Thanks.
OS: WinXp pro SP3.

**RicheemxX** · July 9th, 2011, 02:17 PM

It might help to tell us what you disabled? Did you follow a guide or just randomly start cutting services?

**Dino_Martino** · July 9th, 2011, 02:22 PM

Didn't follow a guide, just went trough the services, googleing them one by one, disableing the ones that could. I attatched the exported list out of services.msc

**Dino_Martino** · July 9th, 2011, 02:22 PM

Wow the file looks all messed up. :s I'll see if I can't get a better one.

**Dino_Martino** · July 9th, 2011, 02:37 PM

All the services that are not running: see attachment.

**Dino_Martino** · July 9th, 2011, 02:38 PM

Some are in dutch, when in doubt, ask for translation.

**Taxmancometh** · July 9th, 2011, 03:37 PM

Optimizing Windows XP Services: Improve performances by disabling Windows services

Windows XP Services

Black Viper’s Windows XP x86 (32-bit) Service Pack 3 Service Configurations | Black Viper's Website | www.blackviper.com

**ShyguyXPC** · July 9th, 2011, 05:26 PM

Indexing Service is one that sticks out as to why it might be loading slower.

Thats supposed to speed things up with accessing the HDD when windows is running.

**Taxmancometh** · July 9th, 2011, 11:39 PM

Actually Indexing Service is a huge slow down its self. He has all kinds of services that need to be re enabled.

OP: I would re enable everything and then read the guides I gave a link to to determine which services should be shut down.

Speaking of services. Here is a great little app that will allow you to turn off and on services from the task manager. Prio - Priority Saver