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Windows Vista, a long awaited version of windows was finally out for rtm in late december and for general public on 31st january. I have always been a windows fan and appriciate microsoft’s work (no doubt i am strongly agaisnt their pricing monopoly). I had windows 98 on my pc ever since 2001 when I purchased my first pc. later in the year after the release of windows xp I made that pc a dual boot and ever since then my pc always been a dual boot. Even in 2003 when I bought my 2nd pc a P4 almost the most powerful pc at the time markete could offer. (it was a 2.4ghz while the most powerful cpu you could buy was 2.8ghz). No I wasnt nuts. lol. I was just too much into games at that time that I used windows 98 for gaming and for clg work I used Windows XP. (fun part is when a few games had problems with windows 98 and they wont run. I was advised to play them on Windows ME but instead I played them on Windows XP :D). I got rid of windows 98 late may last year when I moved here. but I missed dual boot soo much that I installed windows vista when microsoft released the beta2, then to rc1 and finally yesterday I installed the final version. So windows vista welcome to my pc :).

since I am very bad at remebering where I read what usefull tip, trick or tweak. I am going to save some of the most usefull tips here (yeah copy paste). so here is the new tag on my blog. “windows vista” with that the first post I took from Neowin forums.

Start > services.msc > Enter
Winkey + R > services.msc > Enter
Application Experience - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Application Information - Default: Manual (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Application Layer Gateway Service - Default: Manual
- Used for certain software services | If this service is started already, leave on Manual (Safe) | If it is not, set to Disabled
Application Management - Default: Manual
- If you don’t “deploy software through Group Policy”, Set to Disabled
Background Intelligent Transfer Service - Default: Automatic (Delayed Start) (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is (unless you don’t use Windows Update)
Base Filtering Engine - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Disabling this service reduces security of the OS (needed for firewall, some unusual protocols, remote access, and internet connection sharing), Safe: Leave as is
Block Level Backup Engine Service - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Certificate Propagation - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use Smart Cards, Safe: Set to Disabled
CNG Key Isolation - Default: Manual
- This service may be needed if you are on Wired/Wireless Lan Autoconfig Since and will be using EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol), Otherwise: Set to Disabled
COM+ Event System - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Responsible for many things including the Backup and Restore Center, Safe: Leave as is
COM+ System Application - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Computer Browser - Default: Automatic
- If you aren’t on a network, Safe: Set to Disabled
Cryptographic Services - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Needed for some connections/websites (Microsoft/Windows Update?), confirms signatures of windows files, Safe: Leave as is
DCOM Server Process Launcher - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use the advanced Aero Glass transparency interface, Safe: Set to Disabled
DFS Replication - Default: Manual
- If you aren’t on a network, Safe: Set to Disabled
DHCP Client - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Typically needed for most Internet Connections (maybe not if you have a static IP), Safe: Leave as is
Diagnostic Policy Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t care for Windows finding solutions to problems (including fixing internet connection problems in vista and ie7), Safe: Set to Disabled
Diagnostic Service Host - Default: Manual
- If you don’t care for Windows finding solutions to problems, Safe: Set to Disabled
Diagnostic System Host - Default: Manual (Started)
- If you don’t care for Windows finding solutions to problems, Safe: Set to Disabled
Distributed Link Tracking Client - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t have links between NTFS Files, Safe: Set to Disabled
Distributed Transaction Coordinator - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service (Set to Disabled)
DNS Client - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Needed once in a while, Safe: Leave as is
Extensible Authentication Protocol - Default: Manual
- Disabling this service reduces security of the OS (needed for firewall, some unusual protocols, remote access, and internet connection sharing), Safe: Leave as is
Fax - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use a fax or a scanner, Safe: Set to Disabled
Function Discovery Provider Host - Default: Manual (Started)
- If not on a network (needed for certain uncommon network components), Safe: Set to Disabled
Function Discovery Resource Publication - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If not on a network (needed for certain uncommon network components), Safe: Set to Disabled
Group Policy Client - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is (can technically be disabled if not used, will look into possible problems later)
Health Key and Certificate Management - Default: Manual
- Safe: Set to Disabled
Human Interface Device Access - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use the extra buttons on your keyboard or use the software for it, Safe: Set to Disabled
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules - Default: Automatic
- Safe: Set to Disabled
Infrared Monitor service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t have/use infrared, Safe: Set to Disabled
Interactive Services Detection - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Default: Disabled
- Possibly not needed (will look into), Safe: Leave as is
IP Helper - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t want IPv6 support, Safe: Set to Disabled
IPsec Policy Agent - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Possibly not needed (will look into), Safe: Leave as is
KtmRM for Distributed Transaction Coordinator - Default: Automatic (Delayed Start)
- Possibly not needed (will look into), Safe: Leave as is
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Microsoft .Net Framework NGEN v.20.50727_X64/X86 - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use iSCSI, Safe: Set to Disabled
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Multimedia Class Scheduler - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Needed for Windows Audio, Safe: Leave as is
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service - Default: Disabled
- Safe: Leave as is
Netlogon - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Network Access Protection Agent - Default: Manual
- Safe: Set to Disabled
Network Connections - Default: Manual (Started)
- Unless you aren’t using the internet, Safe: Leave as is
Network List Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Unless you aren’t using the internet, Safe: Leave as is
Network Location Awareness - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Unless you aren’t using the internet, Safe: Leave as is
Network Store Interface Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Unless you aren’t using the internet, Safe: Leave as is
Offline Files - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Unless you use them, Safe: Set to Disabled
Parental Controls - Default: Manual
- Unless you use them, Safe: Set to Disabled
Peer Name Resolution Protocol - Default: Manual
- Unless you use Windows Meetings, Safe: Set to Disabled
Peer Networking Grouping - Default: Manual
- Unless you use such applications, Safe: Set to Disabled
Peer Networking Identity Manger - Default: Manual
- Safe: Set to Disabled
Performance Logs & Alerts - Default: Manual
- Needed for many features of Windows, Safe: Leave as is
Plug and Play - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Unless you don’t connect various devices often, Safe: Leave as is
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
PNRP Machine Name Publication Service - Default: Manual
- Safe: Set to Disabled
Portable Device Enumerator Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you do not own a portable device, Safe: Set to Disabled
Print Spooler - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If no printer (including virtual ones) is present on the computer, Safe: Set to Disabled
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled
Program Compatibility Assistant Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use the Program Compatibility Assistant, Safe: Set to Disabled
Protected Storage - Default: Manual
- If you don’t save passwords, Safe: Set to Disabled
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - Default: Manual
- If you don’t need it, Safe: Set to Disabled
ReadyBoost - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use USB drives as a memory boost, Safe: Set to Disabled
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager - Default: Manual
- If you won’t be connecting to your computer remotely, Safe: Set to Disabled
Remote Access Connection Manger - Default: Manual (Started)
- If you won’t be connecting to your computer remotely, Safe: Set to Disabled
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Vital, Safe: Leave as is
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator - Default: Manual
- Possibly not needed (will look into), Safe: Leave as is
Remote Registry - Default: Manual
- Recommended: Set to Disabled
Routing and Remote Access - Default: Disabled
- Typically not needed, Safe: Leave as is
Secondary Logon - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you are only running vista with one user, Safe: Set to Disabled
Security Accounts Manager - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use Global Policy Editor, Safe: Set to Disabled
Security Center - Default: Automatic (Delayed Start) (Started)
- If you don’t use the Security Center, Safe: Set to Disabled
Server - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t plan to send files or print them over a network, Safe: Set to Disabled
Shell Hardware Detection - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use Autoplay, Safe: Set to Disabled
SL UI Notification Service - Default: Manual
- Not required on most setups (needed for Tablet Input Panel) but, Safe: Leave as is
Smart Card - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use Smart Cards, Safe: Set to Disabled
Smart Card Removal Policy - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use Smart Cards, Safe: Set to Disabled
SNMP Trap - Default: Manual
- If not on a network with SNMP, Safe: Set to Disabled
Software Licensing - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Needed for the Control Panel and other parts of Windows to function (Tablet Input Panel for Tablets), Safe: Leave as is
SSDP Discovery - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t have such devices, Set to Disabled
Superfetch - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
System Event Notification Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Typically not needed (event log may display an error if disabled) Safe: Leave as is
Table PC Input Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t have a tablet PC, Safe: Set to Disabled
Task Scheduler - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Needed for various Windows and 3rd Party Programs, Safe: Leave as is
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you won’t be sharing files between computers, Set to Disabled
Telephony - Default: Manual (Started)
- Needed for dial-up and certain DSL connections, Safe: Leave as is
Terminal Services - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t plan to administer remote computers, Safe: Set to Disabled
Terminal Services Configuration - Default: Manual
- If you don’t plan to administer remote computers, Safe: Set to Disabled
Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector - Default: Manual
- If you don’t plan to administer remote computers, Safe: Set to Disabled
Themes - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you are using Windows Classic, Safe: Set to Disabled
Thread Ordering Server - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
TPM Base Services - Default: Manual
- Used for hardware certificates, Safe: Leave as is
UPnP Device Host - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use UPnP, Safe: Set to Disabled
User Profile Service - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Virtual Disk - Default: Manual
- Since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
Volume Shadow Copy - Default: Manual
- Needed for some integrated backups, since this service is on manual and does not start, it may be needed at some point, but it isn’t a critical service
WebClient - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use web folders, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Audio - Default: Automatic (Started
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Backup - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled, Recommended: Leave as is
Windows CardSpace - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Color System - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Connect Now - Config Registrat - Default: Manual
- Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Defender - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled, Recommended: Leave as is
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Error Reporting Service - Default: Automatic
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled, Recommended: Leave as is
Windows Event Collector - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Event Log - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Firewall - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled, Recommended: Leave as is
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Default: Manual
- If you don’t have a scanner/camera, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Installer - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Management Instrumentation - Default: Automatic (Started)
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Media Center Extender Service - Default: Disabled
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Media Center Receiver Service - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Media Center Scheduler Service - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Media Center Service Launcher - Default: Automatic (Delayed Start) (Started)
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - Default: Manual
- If no portable device is owned, Set to Disabled
Windows Modules Installer - Default: Manual
- Certain Windows Updates require it, Safe: Leave as is
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) - Default: Manual
- If you don’t plan to administer remote computers, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Search - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled, Recommended: Leave as is
Windows Time - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you don’t plan to sync the clock with a server, Safe: Set to Disabled
Windows Update - Default: Automatic (Delayed Start) (Started)
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled, Recommended: Leave as is
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service - Default: Manual
- Almost always not needed, Safe: Set to Disabled
Wired/WLAN AutoConfig - Default: Manual
- If you don’t use it, Safe: Set to Disabled
WMI Performance Adapter - Default: Manual
- Safe: Leave as is
Workstation - Default: Automatic (Started)
- If you plan on being on a LAN, Safe: Leave as is

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