Originally posted by cliffhiker
I've been lurking quite a bit, whilst I work on my diy cnc mill. Absorbing the vast amount of knowledge here, but at last found something I might be able to contribute.
http://www.blackviper.com/
This site explains all of the services running under XP/2000 that are really not required and offers downloadable files to eliminate those unnecessary services. Read carefully, but I believe you'll find it quite worthwhile and usually a nice improvement. |
I've highlighted the most important part of Cliff's post.
Before "tinkering" I'd reccomend getting an Image program like Norton Ghost or Drive Image and making a full backup as some of the "service hacks" can make Win XP turn it's toes up.
I've spent way too much time "tinkering" with my games system and have managed to kill it in every conceivable way possible and use Ghost to bail me out when I get it wrong.