multiple configurations

bern · Joined: Mar 12, 2007 Posts: 1432 Location: ann arbor

I have a computer with 4 gigs of RAM, dual core processor, running Vista ultimate, and a blu-ray drive. It is very satisfactory for most everything. BUT. When running a blu-ray movie, the picture occasionally stutters. Not the sound.

I can fix this problem by getting rid of many of the 40 odd services that normally run using MSconfig and rebooting. But this is clunky and time consuming.

When not watching a movie, I find many of the services useful. What I want is a simple quick way to select whether the computer boots with a full complement of services, or a pre defined abbreviated set. I am sure such a thing exists, maybe even within Windows, but I sure can't find it.

thanks

goretsky · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:04 am Post subject:

Hello,

Have you considered creating a script that stops un-needed services, runs your movie-playing program, then restarts the services? That is one possible solution if you cannot pin-point the problem down to a specific service or configuration issue.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

bern · Joined: Mar 12, 2007 Posts: 1432 Location: ann arbor

ejward · Joined: Jan 06, 2003 Posts: 7054

Just do a NET STOP then the service name. The service name however, may not be the same as what's listed under Services in computer manager.

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

You could of course, just disable the 40 or so completely Redundant Services that no one ever uses or needs to have running all the time.

I do that on every new PC that I set up, with either XP or Vista.

The only difference is that the Vista list is much longer than the XP list.

here's a typical few lines from that "SetServices.bat" batch file to disable services in VISTA:

@echo off
cls
rem This batch file will Stop selected Services and set them to Disabled.
rem The following are a few examples of task name vs actual program name.
rem Schedule = Task Scheduler
rem Themes = Themes
rem W32Time = Windows Time
rem SysMain = Superfetch
rem WinDefend = Windows Defender
rem
sc config Appinfo start= demand
sc stop Appinfo

sc config ALG start= demand
sc stop ALG

sc config AppMgmt start= demand
sc stop AppMgmt

sc config wbengine start= demand
sc stop wbengine

sc config CertPropSvc start= disabled
sc stop CertPropSvc

sc config Keylso start= demand
sc stop Keylso

sc config COMSysApp start= demand
sc stop COMSysApp

sc config DFSR start= disabled
sc stop DFSR

sc config W32Time start= disabled
sc stop W32Time

sc config DPS start= disabled
sc stop DPS

sc config TrkWks start= disabled
sc stop TrkWks

sc config Fax start= disabled
sc stop Fax

sc config CscService start= disabled
sc stop CscService

sc config RemoteRegistry start= disabled
sc stop RemoteRegistry

sc config SCardSvr start= disabled
sc stop SCardSvr

sc config SCPolicySvc start= disabled
sc stop SCPolicySvc

sc config TabletInputService start= disabled
sc stop TabletInputSerevice

sc config UmRdpService start= disabled
sc stop UmRdpService

sc config TBS start= demand
sc stop TBS

sc config WebClient start= disabled
sc stop WebClient

sc config WinRM start= disabled
sc stop WinRM

sc config WinHttpAutoProxySvc start= disabled
sc stop WinHttpAutoProxySvc

sc config WinDefend= disabled
sc stop WinDefend

sc config SysMain= disabled
sc stop SysMain
rem
rem
rem To add other Services:
rem Open Services.msc and double-click on the Service to get the proper filename
rem
rem Syntax:
rem Note that you should put the line to set the Service to Automatic, Manual or Disabled
rem before the line to Stop or Start the Service
rem
rem sc - pulls up the Service
rem config - make this change
rem start= auto - sets the Service to Automatic - note the space after the = sign
rem start= demand - sets the Service to Manual
rem start= disabled - sets the Service to Disabled
rem start - Start the Service
rem stop - Stop the Service

It takes more than just shutting down unneeded services to make XP or Vista run more efficiently. But, at least that's somewhere to start. Wink

Good Luck,
The Doctor Cool

bern · Joined: Mar 12, 2007 Posts: 1432 Location: ann arbor

bern · Joined: Mar 12, 2007 Posts: 1432 Location: ann arbor

magister-ludi · Joined: Dec 14, 2008 Posts: 12 Location: node 378/15tyc-fg

set up 2 user profiles; one with all the usual services, the other bare bones.

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

bern · Joined: Mar 12, 2007 Posts: 1432 Location: ann arbor

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

Dude!
I think many of us on this forum can relate to that!!!
I sure can! Wink

I'm in FL, but it's been dang'd cold here too.
It's going back into the Freezer again tonight.
Hard Freeze warnings are out for all of Central FL for tonight.

I don't write the really complicated batch files anymore.
Many commands have been added or changed over the
years since I first learned DOS, that it's hard to keep up.

But, turn this on, or turn this off, or delete this or that are
still within my realm of expertise.

I really enjoy doing simple, repetitive chores with DOS batch
files. They save me a LOT of time in my everyday work.

Stay warm!
The Doctor Cool