Windows XP Services Default Settings Guide (changes are noted by bold text) |
Service Pack 1 Services | Service Pack 2 Services |
Name | XP Home Default | XP Pro Default | Name | XP Home Default | XP Pro Default |
Alerter | Manual | Manual | Alerter | Disabled | Disabled |
Application Layer Gateway Service | Manual | Manual | Application Layer Gateway Service | Manual | Manual |
Application Management | Manual | Manual | Application Management | Manual | Manual |
Automatic Updates | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic Updates | Automatic | Automatic |
Background Intelligent Transfer Service | Manual | Manual | Background Intelligent Transfer Service | Manual | Manual |
ClipBook | Manual | Manual | ClipBook | Disabled | Disabled |
COM+ Event System | Manual | Manual | COM+ Event System | Manual | Manual |
COM+ System Application | Manual | Manual | COM+ System Application | Manual | Manual |
Computer Browser | Automatic | Automatic | Computer Browser | Automatic | Automatic |
Cryptographic Services | Automatic | Automatic | Cryptographic Services | Automatic | Automatic |
Added in SP2. | DCOM Server Process Launcher | Automatic | Automatic |
DHCP Client | Automatic | Automatic | DHCP Client | Automatic | Automatic |
Distributed Link Tracking Client | Automatic | Automatic | Distributed Link Tracking Client | Automatic | Automatic |
Distributed Transaction Coordinator | Manual | Manual | Distributed Transaction Coordinator | Manual | Manual |
DNS Client | Automatic | Automatic | DNS Client | Automatic | Automatic |
Error Reporting Service | Automatic | Automatic | Error Reporting Service | Automatic | Automatic |
Event Log | Automatic | Automatic | Event Log | Automatic | Automatic |
Fast User Switching Compatibility | Manual | Manual | Fast User Switching Compatibility | Manual | Manual |
Help and Support | Automatic | Automatic | Help and Support | Automatic | Automatic |
Added in SP2. See here for more info. | HTTP SSL | Manual | Manual |
Human Interface Device Access | Disabled | Disabled | Human Interface Device Access | Disabled | Disabled |
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service | Manual | Manual | IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service | Manual | Manual |
Indexing Service | Manual | Manual | Indexing Service | Manual | Manual |
Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | Manual | Manual | Changed to Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service. |
IPSEC Services | Automatic | Automatic | IPSEC Services | Automatic | Automatic |
IPv6 Internet Connection Firewall | Manual | Manual | Now part of Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service. See here for more info. |
Logical Disk Manager | Manual | Automatic | Logical Disk Manager | Automatic | Automatic |
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service | Manual | Manual | Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service | Manual | Manual |
Messenger | Automatic | Automatic | Messenger | Disabled | Disabled |
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider | Manual | Manual | MS Software Shadow Copy Provider | Manual | Manual |
Net Logon | Manual | Manual | Net Logon | Manual | Manual |
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing | Manual | Manual | NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing | Manual | Manual |
Network Connections | Manual | Manual | Network Connections | Manual | Manual |
Network DDE | Manual | Manual | Network DDE | Disabled | Disabled |
Network DDE DSDM | Manual | Manual | Network DDE DSDM | Disabled | Disabled |
Network Location Awareness (NLA) | Manual | Manual | Network Location Awareness (NLA) | Manual | Manual |
Added in SP2. Part of Microsoft's WPS. | Network Provisioning Service | Manual | Manual |
NT LM Security Support Provider | Manual | Manual | NT LM Security Support Provider | Manual | Manual |
Performance Logs and Alerts | Manual | Manual | Performance Logs and Alerts | Manual | Manual |
Plug and Play | Automatic | Automatic | Plug and Play | Automatic | Automatic |
Portable Media Serial Number Service | Automatic | Automatic | Portable Media Serial Number Service | Manual | Manual |
Print Spooler | Automatic | Automatic | Print Spooler | Automatic | Automatic |
Protected Storage | Automatic | Automatic | Protected Storage | Automatic | Automatic |
QoS RSVP | Manual | Manual | QoS RSVP | Manual | Manual |
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager | Manual | Manual | Remote Access Auto Connection Manager | Manual | Manual |
Remote Access Connection Manager | Manual | Manual | Remote Access Connection Manager | Manual | Manual |
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager | Manual | Manual | Remote Desktop Help Session Manager | Manual | Manual |
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | Automatic | Automatic | Remote Procedure Call (RPC) |
