Disable Windows Xp Services if not needed

There are a lot of services running on your computer that you probably never knew existed.  Depending  how and what you use your  PC for may allow you to disable some of them and therefore improve the computers performance.  Read carefully through this list before deciding what you do not need before disabling any of them.

Here is a alphabetical list of Unneeded Windows services that you can turn off to speed up your slow computer:
* AdobeLM Service: Not all computers have this service, still it is useless. Just disable it if you have it running on your machine.
* Alerter: Disable this one if you are not on a network because you will not receive alerts.
* Application Layer Gateway Service: Unless you want to share your Internet connection, turn this off as this service provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing
* Application Management: Set this to manual.
* Automatic Updates: Disable it if you do not require auto-updating and patching of Windows. It is pretty useless if you use auto-patcher by NeoWin to update your Windows OS. Thus, you will save bandwidth.
* Background Intelligent Transfer Service: Disable this if you do not need Automatic Update as well. This is also a potential security threat as it uses idle network bandwidth to transfer data.
* ClipBook: Disable this if you are not on a network, since you do not need to share anything.
* Computer Browser: Disable this too if you are not on a network, as you do not need to browse and monitor connected computers.
* Error Reporting Service: Disable this service for reporting errors to Microsoft, because they will hardly even reply to you for any error you get. This also saves a lot of bandwidth.
* Fast User Switching Compatibility: Disable it if you have only a single user on your computer, or if you do not use fast user switching feature much. That is, if you completely log off and then allow other users to use your computer, then you do not need this. Note that this service is completely useless for low memory computers.
* FTP Publishing: Disable this if you do not use FTP.
* Help and Support: Set it to manual or turn it off if you do not use the help feature often. You can turn it on again at any time if you need help.
* IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service: Set this to manual to save memory and time. Do not turn it off if you have a CD writer or a DVD writer attached to your computer.
* Indexing Service: Turn it off, as this uses a lot of CPU. If you are an avid searcher, like a maniac, on your computer, leave it on since it will help you. If you know where your files are and do not use search that often, then disable it for your good.
* Windows Messenger: Disable this if you are not on a network, it uses too much memory and it is a hog. Also, this is a likely security threat.
* Net Logon: Disable this if you are not on a network.
* NVIDIA Display Driver Service: If you do not use the features of NVIDIA Desktop, this service must be disabled; it is a big hog of memory.
* Office Source Engine: Disable it if you have a MS Office CD handy always, its helpful if your installation goes corrupt.
* Print Spooler: Disable it if you do not have a printer connected to your computer.
* Remote Registry: Serious security threat if turned on, disable it no matter what.
* Removable Storage: Disable it if you do not use removable storage drives, else turn it to manual.
* Security Center: Damn useless and irritating feature. Disable it.
* Uninterrupted Power Supply: Disable it if you don�t have a UPS attached to the serial port of your computer.
* Windows Image Acquisition (WIA): If you do not connect / use a camera or scanner with your computer, disable this service, else set it to manual.
* Windows Media Connect: Disable this if you do not use things such as an iPod, etc... for your Windows Media Player.
* Windows Media Connect (WMC) Helper: Disable this if you disabled the one above or if you do not need help from Microsoft.