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win2003 system service and optimization suggestions

win2003 system service and optimization suggestions
Layer Gateway Service ALG (application layer gateway).
Provides support for third-party protocol plug-ins for Internet connection sharing and Internet connection firewall. The service process is named.
Dependency: Internet Connection Firewall(ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS)
Suggestion: If you do not use Internet Online Sharing (ICS) to provide Internet Access and Internet Online Firewall (ICF) software for multiple computers, stop.
Intelligent Transfer Service BITS (backend intelligent transmission service).
Use idle network bandwidth to transfer data. When the network is cut off or the computer needs to be restarted, the service will automatically maintain file transfers, and when the network is reconnected, the service will continue to transfer files from where it stopped. The service process is named.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) and Workstation
Suggestion: The application of this service is to support the interruption of breakpoints when Windows is automatically updated, and it is started according to the specific situation of the Automatic Updates service.
Browser Browser (computer browser service).
Maintain an update list of computers on the network and provide the list to the computer for specified browsing. The service process is named.
Dependencies: Server and Workstation
Suggestion: Generally, home computers are not involved, unless your computer is located in the LAN, stop.
Client Dhcp (DHCP client service).
Manage network configuration by registering and changing IP addresses and DNS names. Simply put, DHCP is a host in the network that automatically allocates all network parameters to any computer in the network, and the DHCP client is the object computer in the network with network parameters assigned. The service process is named.
Dependency: AFD network support environment, SYMTDI, TCP/IP Protocol Driver and NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Suggestion: If your machine can be automatically assigned IP addresses and other parameters in the network, stop. For home users, as long as they use DSL/Cable to access the Internet and enable ICS and IPSEC services, this service is required to specify a static IP and start it.
 Link Tracking Client
TrkWks (Distributed Link Tracking Client Service). Keep links between NTFS files within a computer or between computers in a network domain. The service process is named.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call(RPC)
Suggestion: For users who are not in the LAN, stop.
 Client
Dnscache (DNS client service). For this purpose, the computer resolves and buffers the domain name system (DNS) name. The service process is named.
Dependency: TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Suggestion: In fact, a website does not have only one server working, and it is stopped based on security considerations.

Messenger (Messenger Service). Transfers NET SEND and Alerter service messages between the client and the server. This service has nothing to do with Windows Messenger. The service process is named.
Dependencies: NetBIOS Interface, Plug and Play, Remote Procedure Call(RPC), Workstation
Suggestion: Stop based on safety considerations.
 Logon
Net Logon (domain login service). Supports network computer pass-through account login authentication events. The service process is named.
Dependency: Workstation
Recommendation: If you want to use a domain server on the network to log in to the domain network, start it.
 Remote Desktop Sharing
Mnmsrvc (NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing). Allow authorized users to remotely access this computer on the company's intranet using NetMeeting. The service process is
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call(RPC)
Suggestion: Depending on the situation, stop, but after turning it off, the Remote Desktop Sharing will not be available.
 Connections
Netman (network online). Manage objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder where you can view LAN and remote connections. The service process is named.
Dependency relationship: Remote Procedure Call(RPC), Internet Connection Firewall(ICF)/ Internet Connection Sharing(ICS)
Suggestion: After closing it, you will see nothing in the Network and Dial-Up Connections dialog, let alone create a new connection and dial-up Internet access, so unless your machine is absolutely standalone, boot.
 DDE
NetDDE (NetDynamic Data Exchange Service). Provides network transmission and security for programs running on the same computer or on different computers and provides dynamic data exchange (DDE). The service process is named.
Dependency relationship: Network DDE DSDM, ClipBook
Suggestion: If ClipBook service is not required, stop.
 DDE DSDM
NetDDE dsdm (network dynamic data exchange network sharing service). Manage Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) network sharing. The service process is named.
Dependency: Network DDE
Suggestion: If Network DDE service is not required, stop.
 Location Awareness
NLA (Network Location Identification Service). Collect and save network configuration information and notify the application when information changes. The service process is named.
Dependency: AFD network support environment, TCP/IP Procotol Driver, Internet Connection Firewall(ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS)
Suggestion: For mobile office users, start.
 LM Security Support Provider
NtlmSsp(NT LM security support provider service). Provides security mechanisms for remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transport protocols instead of named pipes. The service process is named.
Dependency: Telnet
Suggestion: If you do not use Message Queuing or Telnet Server services, stop.
 RSVP
RSVP (QoS License Control Service). Provides network signal and local communication control installation functions for quality-based services (QoS)-dependent programs and control applications. The service process is named.
Dependency: AFD network support environment, TCP/IP protocol Driver, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Suggestion: Used to retain 20% bandwidth service. If your network card does not support 802.1P or does not have ACS server in your computer's network, stop.
 Access Auto Connection Manager
RasAuto (remote access to automatic online administrator service). Whenever a program refers to a remote DNS, NetBIOS name or address, a connection to the remote network is created. The service process is named.
Dependency: Remote Access Connection Manager, Telephony
Recommendation: If your machine provides network sharing services, start it to avoid manual connection after network disconnection, otherwise stop.
 Access Connection Manager
RasMan (remote access to the online administrator service). Create a network connection. The service process is named.
Dependency relationship: Telephony, Internet Connection Firewall(ICF)/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS), Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Suggestion: Depend on the specific situation.
 Desktop Help Session Manager
RDSessMgr (remote desktop assistance service). Manage and control remote assistance. If this service is terminated, remote assistance will not be available. Before terminating this service, see the Dependency tab on the Properties dialog box. The service process is named.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call(RPC)
Recommended: Used to manage and control remote assistance, and can be stopped if not used.
 Procedure Call(RPC)
RpcSs (remote procedure call). Provide endpoint mapper and other RPC services. The service process is named.
Dependency: A considerable number of services depend on their operation
Suggestion: Many services need to depend on it to run and start.
 Procedure Call(RPC)Locator
RpcLocator (remote procedure call location service). Manage the RPC name service database. Through its naming management of RPC, the caller can find the callee's location. The service process is named.
Dependency: Workstation
Suggestion: Due to the existence of the system registry, using naming management has no practical significance, stop.
 and Remote Access
RemoteAccess (Routing and Remote Access Service). Provide routing services in LAN and WAN environments. The service process is named.
Dependency relationship: Remote Procedure Call(RPC), NetBIOSGroup
Suggestions: Provide dial-up online to WAN or VPN service, which is not available to users and stop.
 Logon
Seclogon (secondary login service). On computers used by multiple users, some users cannot execute some programs because of non-administrator rights. In order to enable logged-in users who do not have administrator rights to use this program, Windows XP has designed this function to assign temporary administrator rights. The service process is named.
Dependency: None
Suggestion: Stop based on safety considerations.

lanmanserver (server service). Supports the sharing of this computer through the network's file, print, and named pipes. If the service is stopped, these features are not available. The service process is named.
Dependency: Computer Browser
Suggestion: If there is no need to share with other computers, stop.
/IP NetBIOS Helper
LmHosts (TCP/IP NetBIOS Assistant Service). Allow "NetBIOS on TCP/IP" (Netbt/' target='_blank') network support environment, NetBios Over TCP/IP
Suggestion: If your network does not use NetBIOS or WINS, stop.

TlntSvr (remote login service). Allows remote users to log in to this computer and run programs, and supports a variety of TCP/IP Telnet customers, including UNIX-based and Windows-based computers. The service process is named.
Dependency: NT LM Security Support Provider, Remote Procedure Call(RPC), TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Suggestion: Based on security considerations, stop if there is no special requirement.
 Services
TermService (terminal service). Allows multiple users to connect and control a computer, and displays desktops and applications on remote computers. The service process is named.
Dependency: Remote Procedure Call(RPC), Fast User Switching Compatibility, InteractiveLogon
Suggestion: Remote desktop or remote assistance function, if there is no special requirement, stop.
Lanmanworkstation (Workstation Service).
Create and maintain client network connections to remote services. The service process is named.
Dependencies: Alerter, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, Computer Browser, Messenger, Net Logon, Remote Procedure Call(RPC)Locator
Suggestions: Some of the necessary functions for Internet network online are enabled.