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<blockquote data-quote="and-81" data-source="post: 184427" data-attributes="member: 11844"><p><strong>HTPC Services List (Draft)</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's the link I was talking about earlier that I couldn't find! ... It's a very good guide and really explains why some of the tweaks out there are a bad idea.</p><p></p><p>There are two services they specifically say that you should not disable:</p><p>DNS Client and Task Scheduler.</p><p></p><p>I agree with Task Scheduler, there's no reason to disable it. What it provides is beneficial to everyone.</p><p>But the DNS Client can be disabled for some PC's. And I think a well setup HTPC, so long as you don't use it for lots of web browsing or tasks that use realtime internet services, can have this disabled. So, if the only internet access your HTPC does is to download the TV Guide, synchronize the time and occasionally look up a CD or DVD/Movie/TV Show on an internet database then I think it's safe to disable. Better still, disable it and see how your HTPC runs. If you notice anything wrong/different/whacky then re-enable it... easy!</p><p></p><p>Here's a good resource from Microsoft on what each service does:</p><p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/svrxpser_7.mspx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/svrxpser_7.mspx</a></p><p></p><p>So at the end of the day, I guess we should compile a comprehensive list of services for a Media Center PC running MediaPortal ... Here's a Draft ... Keep in mind this is for a Media Center PC (HTPC), not an everyday PC. In fact it's even geared towards the Dedicated HTPC, not the dual use type. But if you understand the differences you should be able to get something out of this for an everyday or dual-use HTPC/PC.</p><p></p><p>This is a list of what should be set to Automatic, you <strong>should not disable</strong> these if you want to run MediaPortal and/or TV Server:</p><p>COM+ Event System</p><p>Cryptographic Services</p><p>DCOM Server Process Launcher</p><p>Event Log</p><p>Logical Disk Manager</p><p>Network Connections</p><p>Plug and Play</p><p>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)</p><p>Server</p><p>Shell Hardware Detection - <em>Needed for Auto-Insert notification / AutoPlay.</em></p><p>System Event Notification</p><p>Task Scheduler - <em>Required for certain disk management tasks and time synchronization, possibly also for TV Guide downloading depending on the guide download system you use.</em></p><p>Windows Management Instrumentation</p><p>Windows Time - <em>Keep your PC's clock accurate so you don't miss the start/end of a recording.</em></p><p>Workstation</p><p></p><p>These should be set to Automatic for MediaPortal TV Server:</p><p>TVService</p><p>Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator - <em>And on the client.</em></p><p>SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)</p><p>SQL Server Browser</p><p></p><p>If your PC is not network connected, or if it uses a Static IP Address then disable this, otherwise it should be set to Automatic (If you're not sure then leave it Automatic):</p><p>DHCP Client</p><p></p><p>This is a controversial one, I feel it depends on how much internet usage your computer does. If all it does is synchronize the time and download the TV Guide then you can safely disable this. But web browsing would be somewhat negatively effected by disabling this (If you're unsure then leave this Automatic):</p><p>DNS Client</p><p></p><p>If your HTPC connects to the internet (TV Guide updates, Time synchronization or web access) then you might need these enabled, I needed all of these until I set up a Static IP address for my HTPC:</p><p>Remote Access Connection Manager</p><p>Telephony</p><p>Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - <em>Note: Even though I wasn't using the windows firewall I needed this service enabled before I manually configured my network settings (IP, DNS, Default Gateway, etc).</em></p><p></p><p>Some remotes and keyboards require HID Input / Human Interface Device Access. I have never needed this.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I think you <strong>should disable</strong>:</p><p>Alerter</p><p>ClipBook</p><p>Distributed Link Tracking Client</p><p>Fast User Switching Compatibility</p><p>Help and Support</p><p>Indexing Service</p><p>IPSEC Services</p><p>Messenger</p><p>NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing</p><p>Network DDE</p><p>Network DDE DSDM</p><p>Portable Media Serial Number</p><p>QoS RSVP - <em>This is not needed unless you have applications that require QoS services.</em></p><p>Remote Registry Service</p><p>Routing and Remote Access</p><p>Secondary Logon</p><p>SSDP Discovery Service</p><p>Telnet</p><p>Universal Plug and Play Device Host</p><p>Upload Manager</p><p></p><p>Leave this enabled (Automatic) for MediaPortal Client:</p><p>Windows Audio - <em>I have it disabled because I have a headless TV Server</em></p><p></p><p>If you don't have a UPS then disable:</p><p>UPS</p><p></p><p>If you don't use Remote Desktop Connection to remotely log onto you HTPC or if you use VNC instead then disable:</p><p>Terminal Services</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a wireless network then disable this:</p><p>Wireless Zero Configuration - <em>Might be needed for some uncommon wired network security features.</em></p><p></p><p>You should disable this one if you don't mind the classic look:</p><p>Themes</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a Printer connected to your HTPC then disable:</p><p>Print Spooler</p><p></p><p>If you don't use Windows Update then disable:</p><p>Automatic Updates</p><p>Background Intelligent Transfer Service</p><p></p><p>If you don't use Windows Firewall then disable:</p><p>Application Layer Gateway Service</p><p>Network Location Awareness (NLA)</p><p>Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - <em>Disabling this service stopped my HTPC from connecting to the internet, I use an ADSL router on my home LAN. I had disabled the other two services though. After I switched to a static IP address for my HTPC on my LAN I no longer needed this service either.</em></p><p></p><p>If your Media Center PC <strong>is not</strong> connected to a LAN (accessing services or folder shares), then disable these:</p><p>Computer Browser</p><p>TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper</p><p></p><p>If you know what you're doing then you can disable these too (I have these disabled):</p><p>Security Center - <em>Manages the Firewall, Antivirus and Windows Update components. This is what pops up to annoy you every time your antivirus is out of date.</em></p><p>System Restore Service - <em>Lets you roll-back changes to windows. I've never needed it, and given that my HTPC is fairly static in the software it runs I doubt I ever will.</em></p><p>Error Reporting Service - <em>I don't want errors popping up on my HTPC, that's what log files are for.</em></p><p>Protected Storage - <em>Stores passwords so you don't have to retype them, I don't want this on my dedicated HTPC.</em></p><p>Security Accounts Manager - <em>This is related to Secondary Logon and Protected Storage.</em></p><p></p><p>What does everyone else think? Have I got anything wrong or missing? What about the last five, what do people think about them?</p><p></p><p>Also, I'm going back to my earlier post about setting up a HTPC and I'm going to add some more details I've just remembered so check it out again shortly ...</p><p></p><p>EDIT: I've attached an exported list of services from my TV Server which is a dedicated TV / Media Server, no display, no audio. So it's not your average MediaPortal client.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="and-81, post: 184427, member: 11844"] [b]HTPC Services List (Draft)[/b] That's the link I was talking about earlier that I couldn't find! ... It's a very good guide and really explains why some of the tweaks out there are a bad idea. There are two services they specifically say that you should not disable: DNS Client and Task Scheduler. I agree with Task Scheduler, there's no reason to disable it. What it provides is beneficial to everyone. But the DNS Client can be disabled for some PC's. And I think a well setup HTPC, so long as you don't use it for lots of web browsing or tasks that use realtime internet services, can have this disabled. So, if the only internet access your HTPC does is to download the TV Guide, synchronize the time and occasionally look up a CD or DVD/Movie/TV Show on an internet database then I think it's safe to disable. Better still, disable it and see how your HTPC runs. If you notice anything wrong/different/whacky then re-enable it... easy! Here's a good resource from Microsoft on what each service does: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/svrxpser_7.mspx[/url] So at the end of the day, I guess we should compile a comprehensive list of services for a Media Center PC running MediaPortal ... Here's a Draft ... Keep in mind this is for a Media Center PC (HTPC), not an everyday PC. In fact it's even geared towards the Dedicated HTPC, not the dual use type. But if you understand the differences you should be able to get something out of this for an everyday or dual-use HTPC/PC. This is a list of what should be set to Automatic, you [b]should not disable[/b] these if you want to run MediaPortal and/or TV Server: COM+ Event System Cryptographic Services DCOM Server Process Launcher Event Log Logical Disk Manager Network Connections Plug and Play Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Server Shell Hardware Detection - [I]Needed for Auto-Insert notification / AutoPlay.[/I] System Event Notification Task Scheduler - [I]Required for certain disk management tasks and time synchronization, possibly also for TV Guide downloading depending on the guide download system you use.[/I] Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Time - [I]Keep your PC's clock accurate so you don't miss the start/end of a recording.[/I] Workstation These should be set to Automatic for MediaPortal TV Server: TVService Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator - [I]And on the client.[/I] SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) SQL Server Browser If your PC is not network connected, or if it uses a Static IP Address then disable this, otherwise it should be set to Automatic (If you're not sure then leave it Automatic): DHCP Client This is a controversial one, I feel it depends on how much internet usage your computer does. If all it does is synchronize the time and download the TV Guide then you can safely disable this. But web browsing would be somewhat negatively effected by disabling this (If you're unsure then leave this Automatic): DNS Client If your HTPC connects to the internet (TV Guide updates, Time synchronization or web access) then you might need these enabled, I needed all of these until I set up a Static IP address for my HTPC: Remote Access Connection Manager Telephony Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - [I]Note: Even though I wasn't using the windows firewall I needed this service enabled before I manually configured my network settings (IP, DNS, Default Gateway, etc).[/I] Some remotes and keyboards require HID Input / Human Interface Device Access. I have never needed this. Here's what I think you [b]should disable[/b]: Alerter ClipBook Distributed Link Tracking Client Fast User Switching Compatibility Help and Support Indexing Service IPSEC Services Messenger NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Network DDE Network DDE DSDM Portable Media Serial Number QoS RSVP - [I]This is not needed unless you have applications that require QoS services.[/I] Remote Registry Service Routing and Remote Access Secondary Logon SSDP Discovery Service Telnet Universal Plug and Play Device Host Upload Manager Leave this enabled (Automatic) for MediaPortal Client: Windows Audio - [I]I have it disabled because I have a headless TV Server[/I] If you don't have a UPS then disable: UPS If you don't use Remote Desktop Connection to remotely log onto you HTPC or if you use VNC instead then disable: Terminal Services If you don't have a wireless network then disable this: Wireless Zero Configuration - [I]Might be needed for some uncommon wired network security features.[/I] You should disable this one if you don't mind the classic look: Themes If you don't have a Printer connected to your HTPC then disable: Print Spooler If you don't use Windows Update then disable: Automatic Updates Background Intelligent Transfer Service If you don't use Windows Firewall then disable: Application Layer Gateway Service Network Location Awareness (NLA) Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - [i]Disabling this service stopped my HTPC from connecting to the internet, I use an ADSL router on my home LAN. I had disabled the other two services though. After I switched to a static IP address for my HTPC on my LAN I no longer needed this service either.[/i] If your Media Center PC [b]is not[/b] connected to a LAN (accessing services or folder shares), then disable these: Computer Browser TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper If you know what you're doing then you can disable these too (I have these disabled): Security Center - [I]Manages the Firewall, Antivirus and Windows Update components. This is what pops up to annoy you every time your antivirus is out of date.[/I] System Restore Service - [I]Lets you roll-back changes to windows. I've never needed it, and given that my HTPC is fairly static in the software it runs I doubt I ever will.[/I] Error Reporting Service - [I]I don't want errors popping up on my HTPC, that's what log files are for.[/I] Protected Storage - [I]Stores passwords so you don't have to retype them, I don't want this on my dedicated HTPC.[/I] Security Accounts Manager - [I]This is related to Secondary Logon and Protected Storage.[/I] What does everyone else think? Have I got anything wrong or missing? What about the last five, what do people think about them? Also, I'm going back to my earlier post about setting up a HTPC and I'm going to add some more details I've just remembered so check it out again shortly ... EDIT: I've attached an exported list of services from my TV Server which is a dedicated TV / Media Server, no display, no audio. So it's not your average MediaPortal client. Cheers, [/QUOTE]
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