Default Windows 7 Service Configurations

Introduction

To continue my fine tradition of optimizing MS’s latest OS, I have here my findings to date. As you all know, our computers and their software need regular updating. Most of the time, these updates are great and serve their purpose, but there are times when updates can be a hindrance. If you’ve recently done the new Windows 7 update, you may be wondering “is Windows 7 still useable?” or perhaps wondering how it’s going to affect your daily uses but fear not, I have all of the answers for you.

Before adjusting your service settings, ensure that your system has already installed all updates by “checking now” for any available updates via Windows Update. At this time, it is best for you to ensure that all services are set to the default values before updating your system.

Breakdown of all changes to date: Windows 7 Information Changelog.

I cannot possibly test all configurations extensively (meaning, each persons specific computer needs), but what I can offer is what “works for me” and the obstacles I have came across so you do not have to discover them on your own. If information on this page needs a revision or expanded, please check out the forums.

An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default

Two ** (asterisks) indicates you can add or remove this service by:

Head to Start
Select Control Panel
Select Programs
Select Programs and Features
Select Turn Windows Features on or off

Three *** (asterisks) indicates they are installed with Windows Live Essentials

Notes for a Happier Computer and User

Do not use “msconfig” to disable services, type “services.msc” in the Run box instead or check this FAQ!
Before disabling any service, check out the service information about each by selecting the service name links provided.
Service settings are global, meaning changes apply to all users.
All of these services are “Standard” with Windows 7 and installed by default, by Add/Remove Windows Features, or installed via Windows Live Essentials. If you discover a service that is not listed here, another application, driver or program installed them. A few of the more common ones are listed here.
WLAN Autoconfig service is required for normal operation of your wireless network card. It is listed here as Manual due to most desktops not needing wireless access, but if you do have a wireless network card installed, it will be in Automatic by default.
Still unsure? Put your setting to “Manual” or the listing under “Safe.” Manual allows Windows 7 to start the service when it needs to (or when ever it feels like it), but not at boot up. Depending on your configuration, not all services will start when required while in “Manual” mode. If you find you need a service, place it in Automatic.
After adjusting your service settings, reboot your computer.
Before posting your question on the forums, see if your question has been addressed in the FAQ!
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Table Header Information

The columns are sortable. Select the column header to sort by that field.
DEFAULT ~ What MS thinks should be running on Windows 7.
“Safe” Configuration ~ This is the configuration that 95% of the people will be able to use with little or no side effects. It will also minimizes the amount of “errors” that is reported in the Event Viewer. This does not guarantee it will work for you, but if adjusting your services scares you, this configuration would be a good starting point.
- 19 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
“Tweaked” ~ This is the configuration that I have developed to reduce the “Safe” services started, but maintain system security. This does not guarantee it will work for you.
- 57 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
- This configuration is a system that is still able to perform many LAN networking functions, such as file and print sharing, HomeGroup access and uses wireless networking (laptop) plus leaves several security related “features” like the Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Windows Update active.
- This configuration is not for a Windows Media Center PC. In this case, use “Safe”.
“Bare-bones” ~ WARNING!! ~ This configuration disables many built in features of Windows 7 as well as several security features.
- 85 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
- This configuration is not for a system that is directly connected to the internet as Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Windows Update are disabled!
- This configuration is not for a laptop system as wireless networking (as well as Defender and Firewall) are disabled and will not be able to counter attacks while roaming on some random wireless connection outside of the home.
- This configuration is not for a system that internal network attacks are an issue. For example: Multiple PC’s with multiple family members and inexperienced users. For this situation, I highly recommend “Safe” to ensure network security and Windows Update compatibility.
- This is not for a system that provides networked resources, such as printers, Media Center, and WMP library to other LAN connected computers.
- Use this configuration at your own risk. It is only provided here as a reference for me to adjust my system setting. If you tweak your Windows 7 OS, use “Safe” unless you read and understand what you are doing.

Configuration Information

Automatic ~ With a service in this state, it will start at boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled.
Automatic (Delayed Start) ~ With a service in this state, it will start just after boot time. Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Ma
nual or Disabled.
Manual ~ Manual mode allows Windows to start a service when needed. However, very few services will start up when required in Manual mode. If you find you need a service, place it into Automatic.
Disabled ~ This setting will stop a service from starting, even if needed. Errors in the Event Viewer will show up complaining of that fact. Some services, while Disabled, will constantly complain. However, this situation is taken care of if placed in Manual. The service descriptions identifies those that should be in Manual vice Disabled.
“Started” ~ A service that either set to Manual or Automatic that is running by default at or shortly after boot time.
“Not Started” ~ A service set into Automatic that is not running by default at or shortly after boot time.
“Not Available” ~ A service that does not apply to the particular version.
“Uninstalled” ~ The ability to uninstall a service that I recommend to be removed by using Add/Remove Windows Features.

Service Dependency Abbreviation Information

S ~ Windows 7 Starter
HB ~ Windows 7 Home Basic
HP ~ Windows 7 Home Premium
P ~ Windows 7 Professional
U ~ Windows 7 Ultimate
E ~ Windows 7 Enterprise

Service Default Registry Entries

These entries are exported directly from the registry of a default Windows 7 installation.
They are in the .reg file format (many entries are in hex notation), not as you would actually view the content via regedit.exe.
The particular location extracted is under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetservices

Black Viper’s Windows 7 Service Configurations

Manual

Display Name	Service Name (Registry)	DEFAULT Starter	DEFAULT Home Basic	DEFAULT Home Premium	DEFAULT Professional	DEFAULT Ultimate	DEFAULT Enterprise	“Safe”	Tweaked	Bare-bones
ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)	AxInstSV	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Adaptive Brightness	SensrSvc	Not Available	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Application Experience	AeLookupSvc	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Application Host Helper Service **	AppHostSvc	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Application Identity	AppIDSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Application Information	Appinfo	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Application Layer Gateway Service	ALG	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Application Management	AppMgmt	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
ASP.NET State Service **	aspnet_state	Not Available	Not Available	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Background Intelligent Transfer Service	BITS	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Base Filtering Engine	BFE	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Disabled *
BitLocker Drive Encryption Service	BDESVC	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Block Level Backup Engine Service	wbengine	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Bluetooth Support Service	bthserv	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
BranchCache	PeerDistSvc	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Certificate Propagation	CertPropSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Client for NFS **	NfsClnt	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
CNG Key Isolation	KeyIso	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
COM+ Event System	EventSystem	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
COM+ System Application	COMSysApp	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Computer Browser	Browser	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Credential Manager	VaultSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Cryptographic Services	CryptSvc	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
DCOM Server Process Launcher	DcomLaunch	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager	UxSms	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Disabled *
DHCP Client	Dhcp	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Diagnostic Policy Service	DPS	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Disabled *	Disabled *
Diagnostic Service Host	WdiServiceHost	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Diagnostic System Host	WdiSystemHost	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Disk Defragmenter	defragsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Distributed Link Tracking Client	TrkWks	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Distributed Transaction Coordinator	MSDTC	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
DNS Client	Dnscache	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Disabled *
Encrypting File System (EFS)	EFS	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Extensible Authentication Protocol	EapHost	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Fax **	Fax	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Uninstalled *
Function Discovery Provider Host	fdPHost	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Function Discovery Resource Publication	FDResPub	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Disabled *	Disabled *
Group Policy Client	gpsvc	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Health Key and Certificate Management	hkmsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
HomeGroup Listener	HomeGroupListener	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
HomeGroup Provider	HomeGroupProvider	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Human Interface Device Access	hidserv	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
IIS Admin Service **	IISADMIN	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules	IKEEXT	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Indexing Service **	CISVC	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Started, Automatic)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Interactive Services Detection	UI0Detect	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)	SharedAccess	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled
IP Helper	iphlpsvc	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
IPsec Policy Agent	PolicyAgent	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator	KtmRm	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper	lltdsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
LPD Service **	LPDSVC	Not Available	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Media Center Extender Service **	Mcx2Svc	Not Available	Not Available	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Uninstalled *
Message Queuing **	MSMQ	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Message Queuing Triggers **	MSMQTriggers	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727	clr_optimization_v2.0.50727	Manual	Manual	Manual	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started	Manual	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started	Manual	Manual	Manual
Microsoft FTP Service **	ftpsvc	Not Available	Not Available	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service	MSiSCSI	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider	swprv	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Multimedia Class Scheduler	MMCSS	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Net.Msmq Listener Adapter **	NetMsmqActivator	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Net.Pipe Listener Adapter **	NetPipeActivator	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Net.Tcp Listener Adapter **	NetTcpActivator	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service **	NetTcpPortSharing	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Uninstalled *
Netlogon	Netlogon	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Network Access Protection Agent	napagent	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Network Connections	Netman	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Network List Service	netprofm	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Network Location Awareness	NlaSvc	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Network Store Interface Service	nsi	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Offline Files	CscService	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Parental Controls	WPCSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Peer Name Resolution Protocol	PNRPsvc	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Peer Networking Grouping	p2psvc	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Peer Networking Identity Manager	p2pimsvc	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Performance Logs & Alerts	pla	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Plug and Play	PlugPlay	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator	IPBusEnum	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
PNRP Machine Name Publication Service	PNRPAutoReg	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Portable Device Enumerator Service	WPDBusEnum	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Power	Power	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Print Spooler	Spooler	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support	wercplsupport	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Program Compatibility Assistant Service	PcaSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Protected Storage	ProtectedStorage	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience	QWAVE	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager	RasAuto	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Remote Access Connection Manager	RasMan	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Remote Desktop Configuration	SessionEnv	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Remote Desktop Services	TermService	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector	UmRdpService	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)	RpcSs	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator	RpcLocator	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Remote Registry	RemoteRegistry	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
RIP Listener **	iprip	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Routing and Remote Access	RemoteAccess	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled	Disabled
RPC Endpoint Mapper	RpcEptMapper	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
SeaPort ***	SeaPort	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Secondary Logon	seclogon	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service	SstpSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Security Accounts Manager	SamSs	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Security Center	wscsvc	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Disabled *
Server	LanmanServer	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Shell Hardware Detection	ShellHWDetection	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Simple TCP/IP Services **	simptcp	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Smart Card	SCardSvr	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Smart Card Removal Policy	SCPolicySvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
SNMP Service **	SNMP	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
SNMP Trap	SNMPTRAP	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Software Protection	sppsvc	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Automatic (Delayed Start)
SPP Notification Service	sppuinotify	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
SSDP Discovery	SSDPSRV	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Storage Service	StorSvc	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Manual	Not Available	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Superfetch	SysMain	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
System Event Notification Service	SENS	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Tablet PC Input Service	TabletInputService	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Task Scheduler	Schedule	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper	lmhosts	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Disabled *
Telephony	TapiSrv	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Telnet **	TlntSvr	Not Installed (Disabled)	Not Installed (Disabled)	Not Installed (Disabled)	Not Installed (Disabled)	Not Installed (Disabled)	Not Installed (Disabled)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Themes	Themes	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Disabled *
Thread Ordering Server < /td>	THREADORDER	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
TPM Base Services	TBS	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
UPnP Device Host	upnphost	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
User Profile Service	ProfSvc	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Virtual Disk	vds	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Volume Shadow Copy	VSS	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Web Management Service **	WMSVC	Not Available	Not Available	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
WebClient	WebClient	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Windows Audio	AudioSrv	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder	AudioEndpointBuilder	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Windows Backup	SDRSVC	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Biometric Service	WbioSrvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Windows CardSpace **	idsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Uninstalled *
Windows Color System	WcsPlugInService	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Windows Connect Now – Config Registrar	wcncsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *	Disabled *
Windows Defender	WinDefend	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Disabled *
Windows Driver Foundation – User-mode Driver Framework	wudfsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Error Reporting Service	WerSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Windows Event Collector	Wecsvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Event Log	EventLog	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Windows Firewall	MpsSvc	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Disabled *
Windows Font Cache Service	FontCache	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)	StiSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Installer	msiserver	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Live Family Safety ***	fsssvc	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed (Manual)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Windows Management Instrumentation	Winmgmt	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Windows Media Center Receiver Service **	ehRecvr	Not Available	Not Available	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Uninstalled *
Windows Media Center Scheduler Service **	ehSched	Not Available	Not Available	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Uninstalled *
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service **	WMPNetworkSvc	Manual (Started)	Manual (Startedl)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Disabled *	Disabled *	Uninstalled *
Windows Modules Installer	TrustedInstaller	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 **	FontCache3.0.0.0	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Uninstalled *
Windows Process Activation Service **	WAS	Not Installed (Manual, Started)	Not Installed (Manual, Started)	Not Installed (Manual, Started)	Not Installed (Manual, Started)	Not Installed (Manual, Started)	Not Installed (Manual, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)	WinRM	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Windows Search **	WSearch	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Disabled *	Disabled *	Uninstalled *
Windows Time	W32Time	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
Windows Update	wuauserv	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Automatic (Delayed Start)	Disabled *
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service	WinHttpAutoProxySvc	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual (Started)	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *
Wired AutoConfig	dot3svc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
WLAN AutoConfig	Wlansvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *
WMI Performance Adapter	wmiApSrv	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Workstation	LanmanWorkstation	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic (Started)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
World Wide Web Publishing Service **	W3SVC	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed (Automatic, Started)	Not Installed	Not Installed	Not Installed
WWAN AutoConfig	WwanSvc	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual	Disabled *	Disabled *

An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default.

Two ** (asterisks) indicates you can add or remove this service by:

Head to Start
Select Control Panel
Select Programs
Select Programs and Features
Select Turn Windows Features on or off

Three *** (asterisks) indicates they are installed with Windows Live Essentials

Source: http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm

Default Windows 7 Service Configurations

Introduction

Notes for a Happier Computer and User

Table Header Information

Configuration Information

Service Dependency Abbreviation Information

Service Default Registry Entries

Black Viper’s Windows 7 Service Configurations

By gunnalag

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Introduction

Notes for a Happier Computer and User

Table Header Information

Configuration Information

Service Dependency Abbreviation Information

Service Default Registry Entries

Black Viper’s Windows 7 Service Configurations

By gunnalag

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