- Apr 11, 2008
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My computer had been running sluggishly and I managed to get it back up and running at, so far, good speed.
The fixes I have done include successfully killing malitious Chrome browser extensions and tracking down four trojan viruses.
One of the things that concerned me was the idea that maybe I have too many Services running. So I opened the list of Services I have from the tab on the window you get when you type MSCONFIG from the windows system prompt which produces the System Configuration program. I have a ton of them. So I used paint.net to do screen capture and cut and pasted the images and ran the result through an OCR to get text. So I have that data at hand if it is needed. But I digress. The point is, I did not know what Services are important and which ones are useless.
Anyway, as an experiment, I disabled all services and rebooted. That was not a good idea, it turned out. I was not able to get online. So, armed with my list of Services, I enabled all Services and rebooted hoping I would be able to get online again. It worked.
Then I did something much simplier. I ran Speccy to get the list of Services. Here they are. Can anyone tell me which ones I should do away with? Which ones look suspicious?
Services
Running Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service
Running Adobe Genuine Software Monitor Service
Running AdobeUpdateService
Running Agent Activation Runtime_1d456f
Running Alcohol Virtual SCSI Controller Management Service
Running Application Information
Running AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC)
Running AVCTP service
Running Background Tasks Infrastructure Service
Running Base Filtering Engine
Running Bluetooth Support Service
Running Capability Access Manager Service
Running Clipboard User Service_1d456f
Running CNG Key Isolation
Running COM+ Event System
Running Connected Devices Platform Service
Running Connected Devices Platform User Service_1d456f
Running Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
Running Contact Data_1d456f
Running CoreMessaging
Running Credential Manager
Running Cryptographic Services
Running Data Sharing Service
Running Data Usage
Running DCOM Server Process Launcher
Running Device Association Service
Running DHCP Client
Running Diagnostic Policy Service
Running Diagnostic Service Host
Running Diagnostic System Host
Running Display Policy Service
Running Distributed Link Tracking Client
Running DNS Client
Running Electronic Team FlexiHub
Running ExpressVPN Service
Running Function Discovery Provider Host
Running Function Discovery Resource Publication
Running Geolocation Service
Running HitmanPro Scheduler
Running Host Network Service
Running HP Print Scan Doctor Service
Running Human Interface Device Service
Running HV Host Service
Running Hyper-V Host Compute Service
Running Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management
Running Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Running IP Helper
Running IPsec Policy Agent
Running Local Session Manager
Running Malwarebytes Service
Running McAfee WebAdvisor
Running Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant
Running Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Service
Running Microsoft Store Install Service
Running Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup
Running Network Connection Broker
Running Network List Service
Running Network Location Awareness
Running Network Store Interface Service
Running Network Virtualization Service
Running NVIDIA Display Container LS
Running NVIDIA LocalSystem Container
Running Plug and Play
Running Power
Running Print Spooler
Running Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Running Radio Management Service
Running Razer Central Service
Running Razer Game Manager
Running Razer Synapse Service
Running RealPlayer Update Service
Running RealTimes Desktop Service
Running Remote Access Connection Manager
Running Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Running RPC Endpoint Mapper
Running RunSwUSB
Running Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Running Security Accounts Manager
Running Security Center
Running Server
Running Shell Hardware Detection
Running SQL Server VSS Writer
Running SSDP Discovery
Running State Repository Service
Running Storage Service
Running Sync Host_1d456f
Running SysMain
Running System Event Notification Service
Running System Events Broker
Running System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker
Running Task Scheduler
Running TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Running Telephony
Running Themes
Running Time Broker
Running Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service
Running Update Orchestrator Service
Running User Data Access_1d456f
Running User Data Storage_1d456f
Running User Manager
Running User Profile Service
Running Web Account Manager
Running Windows Audio
Running Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Running Windows Biometric Service
Running Windows Connection Manager
Running Windows Defender Firewall
Running Windows Event Log
Running Windows Font Cache Service
Running Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Running Windows License Manager Service
Running Windows Management Instrumentation
Running Windows Push Notifications System Service
Running Windows Push Notifications User Service_1d456f
Running Windows Search
Running Windows Security Service
Running Windows Update
Running Windows Update Medic Service
Running WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Running WLAN AutoConfig
Running Wondershare Native Push Service
Running Workstation
Running Xbox Live Auth Manager
Stopped ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
Stopped AllJoyn Router Service
Stopped App Readiness
Stopped Application Identity
Stopped Application Layer Gateway Service
Stopped Application Management
Stopped AssignedAccessManager Service
Stopped Auto Time Zone Updater
Stopped Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Stopped BitLocker Drive Encryption Service
Stopped Block Level Backup Engine Service
Stopped Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service
Stopped Bluetooth User Support Service_1d456f
Stopped BranchCache
Stopped CaptureService_1d456f
Stopped Cellular Time
Stopped Certificate Propagation
Stopped Client License Service (ClipSVC)
Stopped COM+ System Application
Stopped ConsentUX_1d456f
Stopped CredentialEnrollmentManagerUserSvc_1d456f
Stopped dcsvc
Stopped Delivery Optimization
Stopped Device Install Service
Stopped Device Management Enrollment Service
Stopped Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push message Routing Service
Stopped Device Setup Manager
Stopped DeviceAssociationBroker_1d456f
Stopped DevicePicker_1d456f
Stopped DevicesFlow_1d456f
Stopped DevQuery Background Discovery Broker
Stopped Diagnostic Execution Service
Stopped DialogBlockingService
Stopped Display Enhancement Service
Stopped Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Stopped Downloaded Maps Manager
Stopped Embedded Mode
Stopped Encrypting File System (EFS)
Stopped Enterprise App Management Service
Stopped Epic Online Services
Stopped Extensible Authentication Protocol
Stopped Fax
Stopped File History Service
Stopped FileSyncHelper
Stopped GameDVR and Broadcast User Service_1d456f
Stopped Google Chrome Elevation Service (GoogleChromeElevationService)
Stopped Google Update Service (gupdate)
Stopped Google Update Service (gupdatem)
Stopped GraphicsPerfSvc
Stopped Group Policy Client
Stopped Host Guardian Client Service
Stopped Hyper-V Data Exchange Service
Stopped Hyper-V Guest Service Interface
Stopped Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service
Stopped Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
Stopped Hyper-V PowerShell Direct Service
Stopped Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service
Stopped Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service
Stopped Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Requestor
Stopped IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
Stopped IP Translation Configuration Service
Stopped KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Stopped Language Experience Service
Stopped Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper
Stopped Local Profile Assistant Service
Stopped LxssManager
Stopped LxssManagerUser_1d456f
Stopped McpManagementService
Stopped MessagingService_1d456f
Stopped Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service
Stopped Microsoft App-V Client
Stopped Microsoft Cloud Identity Service
Stopped Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service
Stopped Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service
Stopped Microsoft Edge Elevation Service (MicrosoftEdgeElevationService)
Stopped Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate)
Stopped Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem)
Stopped Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
Stopped Microsoft Keyboard Filter
Stopped Microsoft Passport
Stopped Microsoft Passport Container
Stopped Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Stopped Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP
Stopped Microsoft Update Health Service
Stopped Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service.
Stopped Natural Authentication
Stopped Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Stopped Netlogon
Stopped Network Connections
Stopped Network Connectivity Assistant
Stopped Network Setup Service
Stopped NVIDIA FrameView SDK service
Stopped Offline Files
Stopped OneDrive Updater Service
Stopped OpenSSH Authentication Agent
Stopped Optimize drives
Stopped Parental Controls
Stopped Payments and NFC/SE Manager
Stopped Peer Name Resolution Protocol
Stopped Peer Networking Grouping
Stopped Peer Networking Identity Manager
Stopped Performance Counter DLL Host
Stopped Performance Logs & Alerts
Stopped Phone Service
Stopped PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
Stopped Portable Device Enumerator Service
Stopped Printer Extensions and Notifications
Stopped PrintWorkflow_1d456f
Stopped Problem Reports Control Panel Support
Stopped Quality Windows Audio Video Experience
Stopped Recommended Troubleshooting Service
Stopped Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Stopped Remote Desktop Configuration
Stopped Remote Desktop Services
Stopped Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector
Stopped Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Stopped Remote Registry
Stopped Retail Demo Service
Stopped Routing and Remote Access
Stopped Secondary Logon
Stopped Sensor Data Service
Stopped Sensor Monitoring Service
Stopped Sensor Service
Stopped Shared PC Account Manager
Stopped Smart Card
Stopped Smart Card Device Enumeration Service
Stopped Smart Card Removal Policy
Stopped SNMP Trap
Stopped Software Protection
Stopped Spatial Data Service
Stopped Spot Verifier
Stopped Still Image Acquisition Events
Stopped Storage Tiers Management
Stopped Udk User Service_1d456f
Stopped UPnP Device Host
Stopped User Experience Virtualization Service
Stopped Virtual Disk
Stopped VirtualBox system service
Stopped Visual Studio Standard Collector Service 150
Stopped Volume Shadow Copy
Stopped Volumetric Audio Compositor Service
Stopped WalletService
Stopped WarpJITSvc
Stopped WebClient
Stopped Wi-Fi Direct Services Connection Manager Service
Stopped Windows Backup
Stopped Windows Camera Frame Server
Stopped Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar
Stopped Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service
Stopped Windows Encryption Provider Host Service
Stopped Windows Error Reporting Service
Stopped Windows Event Collector
Stopped Windows Insider Service
Stopped Windows Installer
Stopped Windows Management Service
Stopped Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Stopped Windows Mixed Reality OpenXR Service
Stopped Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
Stopped Windows Modules Installer
Stopped Windows Perception Service
Stopped Windows Perception Simulation Service
Stopped Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0
Stopped Windows PushToInstall Service
Stopped Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
Stopped Windows Time
Stopped Wired AutoConfig
Stopped WMI Performance Adapter
Stopped Work Folders
Stopped WWAN AutoConfig
Stopped Xbox Accessory Management Service
Stopped Xbox Live Game Save
Stopped Xbox Live Networking Service
The fixes I have done include successfully killing malitious Chrome browser extensions and tracking down four trojan viruses.
One of the things that concerned me was the idea that maybe I have too many Services running. So I opened the list of Services I have from the tab on the window you get when you type MSCONFIG from the windows system prompt which produces the System Configuration program. I have a ton of them. So I used paint.net to do screen capture and cut and pasted the images and ran the result through an OCR to get text. So I have that data at hand if it is needed. But I digress. The point is, I did not know what Services are important and which ones are useless.
Anyway, as an experiment, I disabled all services and rebooted. That was not a good idea, it turned out. I was not able to get online. So, armed with my list of Services, I enabled all Services and rebooted hoping I would be able to get online again. It worked.
Then I did something much simplier. I ran Speccy to get the list of Services. Here they are. Can anyone tell me which ones I should do away with? Which ones look suspicious?
Services
Running Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service
Running Adobe Genuine Software Monitor Service
Running AdobeUpdateService
Running Agent Activation Runtime_1d456f
Running Alcohol Virtual SCSI Controller Management Service
Running Application Information
Running AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC)
Running AVCTP service
Running Background Tasks Infrastructure Service
Running Base Filtering Engine
Running Bluetooth Support Service
Running Capability Access Manager Service
Running Clipboard User Service_1d456f
Running CNG Key Isolation
Running COM+ Event System
Running Connected Devices Platform Service
Running Connected Devices Platform User Service_1d456f
Running Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
Running Contact Data_1d456f
Running CoreMessaging
Running Credential Manager
Running Cryptographic Services
Running Data Sharing Service
Running Data Usage
Running DCOM Server Process Launcher
Running Device Association Service
Running DHCP Client
Running Diagnostic Policy Service
Running Diagnostic Service Host
Running Diagnostic System Host
Running Display Policy Service
Running Distributed Link Tracking Client
Running DNS Client
Running Electronic Team FlexiHub
Running ExpressVPN Service
Running Function Discovery Provider Host
Running Function Discovery Resource Publication
Running Geolocation Service
Running HitmanPro Scheduler
Running Host Network Service
Running HP Print Scan Doctor Service
Running Human Interface Device Service
Running HV Host Service
Running Hyper-V Host Compute Service
Running Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management
Running Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Running IP Helper
Running IPsec Policy Agent
Running Local Session Manager
Running Malwarebytes Service
Running McAfee WebAdvisor
Running Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant
Running Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Service
Running Microsoft Store Install Service
Running Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup
Running Network Connection Broker
Running Network List Service
Running Network Location Awareness
Running Network Store Interface Service
Running Network Virtualization Service
Running NVIDIA Display Container LS
Running NVIDIA LocalSystem Container
Running Plug and Play
Running Power
Running Print Spooler
Running Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Running Radio Management Service
Running Razer Central Service
Running Razer Game Manager
Running Razer Synapse Service
Running RealPlayer Update Service
Running RealTimes Desktop Service
Running Remote Access Connection Manager
Running Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Running RPC Endpoint Mapper
Running RunSwUSB
Running Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Running Security Accounts Manager
Running Security Center
Running Server
Running Shell Hardware Detection
Running SQL Server VSS Writer
Running SSDP Discovery
Running State Repository Service
Running Storage Service
Running Sync Host_1d456f
Running SysMain
Running System Event Notification Service
Running System Events Broker
Running System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker
Running Task Scheduler
Running TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Running Telephony
Running Themes
Running Time Broker
Running Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service
Running Update Orchestrator Service
Running User Data Access_1d456f
Running User Data Storage_1d456f
Running User Manager
Running User Profile Service
Running Web Account Manager
Running Windows Audio
Running Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Running Windows Biometric Service
Running Windows Connection Manager
Running Windows Defender Firewall
Running Windows Event Log
Running Windows Font Cache Service
Running Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Running Windows License Manager Service
Running Windows Management Instrumentation
Running Windows Push Notifications System Service
Running Windows Push Notifications User Service_1d456f
Running Windows Search
Running Windows Security Service
Running Windows Update
Running Windows Update Medic Service
Running WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Running WLAN AutoConfig
Running Wondershare Native Push Service
Running Workstation
Running Xbox Live Auth Manager
Stopped ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
Stopped AllJoyn Router Service
Stopped App Readiness
Stopped Application Identity
Stopped Application Layer Gateway Service
Stopped Application Management
Stopped AssignedAccessManager Service
Stopped Auto Time Zone Updater
Stopped Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Stopped BitLocker Drive Encryption Service
Stopped Block Level Backup Engine Service
Stopped Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service
Stopped Bluetooth User Support Service_1d456f
Stopped BranchCache
Stopped CaptureService_1d456f
Stopped Cellular Time
Stopped Certificate Propagation
Stopped Client License Service (ClipSVC)
Stopped COM+ System Application
Stopped ConsentUX_1d456f
Stopped CredentialEnrollmentManagerUserSvc_1d456f
Stopped dcsvc
Stopped Delivery Optimization
Stopped Device Install Service
Stopped Device Management Enrollment Service
Stopped Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push message Routing Service
Stopped Device Setup Manager
Stopped DeviceAssociationBroker_1d456f
Stopped DevicePicker_1d456f
Stopped DevicesFlow_1d456f
Stopped DevQuery Background Discovery Broker
Stopped Diagnostic Execution Service
Stopped DialogBlockingService
Stopped Display Enhancement Service
Stopped Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Stopped Downloaded Maps Manager
Stopped Embedded Mode
Stopped Encrypting File System (EFS)
Stopped Enterprise App Management Service
Stopped Epic Online Services
Stopped Extensible Authentication Protocol
Stopped Fax
Stopped File History Service
Stopped FileSyncHelper
Stopped GameDVR and Broadcast User Service_1d456f
Stopped Google Chrome Elevation Service (GoogleChromeElevationService)
Stopped Google Update Service (gupdate)
Stopped Google Update Service (gupdatem)
Stopped GraphicsPerfSvc
Stopped Group Policy Client
Stopped Host Guardian Client Service
Stopped Hyper-V Data Exchange Service
Stopped Hyper-V Guest Service Interface
Stopped Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service
Stopped Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
Stopped Hyper-V PowerShell Direct Service
Stopped Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service
Stopped Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service
Stopped Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Requestor
Stopped IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
Stopped IP Translation Configuration Service
Stopped KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Stopped Language Experience Service
Stopped Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper
Stopped Local Profile Assistant Service
Stopped LxssManager
Stopped LxssManagerUser_1d456f
Stopped McpManagementService
Stopped MessagingService_1d456f
Stopped Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service
Stopped Microsoft App-V Client
Stopped Microsoft Cloud Identity Service
Stopped Microsoft Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service
Stopped Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service
Stopped Microsoft Edge Elevation Service (MicrosoftEdgeElevationService)
Stopped Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate)
Stopped Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem)
Stopped Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
Stopped Microsoft Keyboard Filter
Stopped Microsoft Passport
Stopped Microsoft Passport Container
Stopped Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Stopped Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP
Stopped Microsoft Update Health Service
Stopped Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service.
Stopped Natural Authentication
Stopped Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Stopped Netlogon
Stopped Network Connections
Stopped Network Connectivity Assistant
Stopped Network Setup Service
Stopped NVIDIA FrameView SDK service
Stopped Offline Files
Stopped OneDrive Updater Service
Stopped OpenSSH Authentication Agent
Stopped Optimize drives
Stopped Parental Controls
Stopped Payments and NFC/SE Manager
Stopped Peer Name Resolution Protocol
Stopped Peer Networking Grouping
Stopped Peer Networking Identity Manager
Stopped Performance Counter DLL Host
Stopped Performance Logs & Alerts
Stopped Phone Service
Stopped PNRP Machine Name Publication Service
Stopped Portable Device Enumerator Service
Stopped Printer Extensions and Notifications
Stopped PrintWorkflow_1d456f
Stopped Problem Reports Control Panel Support
Stopped Quality Windows Audio Video Experience
Stopped Recommended Troubleshooting Service
Stopped Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Stopped Remote Desktop Configuration
Stopped Remote Desktop Services
Stopped Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector
Stopped Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Stopped Remote Registry
Stopped Retail Demo Service
Stopped Routing and Remote Access
Stopped Secondary Logon
Stopped Sensor Data Service
Stopped Sensor Monitoring Service
Stopped Sensor Service
Stopped Shared PC Account Manager
Stopped Smart Card
Stopped Smart Card Device Enumeration Service
Stopped Smart Card Removal Policy
Stopped SNMP Trap
Stopped Software Protection
Stopped Spatial Data Service
Stopped Spot Verifier
Stopped Still Image Acquisition Events
Stopped Storage Tiers Management
Stopped Udk User Service_1d456f
Stopped UPnP Device Host
Stopped User Experience Virtualization Service
Stopped Virtual Disk
Stopped VirtualBox system service
Stopped Visual Studio Standard Collector Service 150
Stopped Volume Shadow Copy
Stopped Volumetric Audio Compositor Service
Stopped WalletService
Stopped WarpJITSvc
Stopped WebClient
Stopped Wi-Fi Direct Services Connection Manager Service
Stopped Windows Backup
Stopped Windows Camera Frame Server
Stopped Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar
Stopped Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service
Stopped Windows Encryption Provider Host Service
Stopped Windows Error Reporting Service
Stopped Windows Event Collector
Stopped Windows Insider Service
Stopped Windows Installer
Stopped Windows Management Service
Stopped Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Stopped Windows Mixed Reality OpenXR Service
Stopped Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
Stopped Windows Modules Installer
Stopped Windows Perception Service
Stopped Windows Perception Simulation Service
Stopped Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0
Stopped Windows PushToInstall Service
Stopped Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
Stopped Windows Time
Stopped Wired AutoConfig
Stopped WMI Performance Adapter
Stopped Work Folders
Stopped WWAN AutoConfig
Stopped Xbox Accessory Management Service
Stopped Xbox Live Game Save
Stopped Xbox Live Networking Service
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