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I have XP Version 5.1 Service Pack2 OS, Nortons Anti-Virus, and serveral

programs installed. Most of the Media Center Games and programs have been

uninstalled.

It seems to take much too long for the PC to boot up, and when it boots,

after a few moments, the screen turns black and then resumes for a few

seconds before it's completly booted.

What services are esential for the PC to run properly in the Start

MSconfig-Services. I tried stopping on several and then the Nortons stopped

working. I restarted them. What other services can I stop? Is there a link

that explains what each service does?

 

Thanks

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    Optimize XP Services:

    http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

     

    Services Guide for Windows XP

    http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm#Services

     

    JS

     

    "milkman2283" <milkman2283@yahoo.com> wrote in message

    news:20A33F59-AA3E-42E6-9D1F-FF729F3DA222@microsoft.com...

    >I have XP Version 5.1 Service Pack2 OS, Nortons Anti-Virus, and serveral

    > programs installed. Most of the Media Center Games and programs have been

    > uninstalled.

    > It seems to take much too long for the PC to boot up, and when it boots,

    > after a few moments, the screen turns black and then resumes for a few

    > seconds before it's completly booted.

    > What services are esential for the PC to run properly in the Start

    > MSconfig-Services. I tried stopping on several and then the Nortons

    > stopped

    > working. I restarted them. What other services can I stop? Is there a link

    > that explains what each service does?

    >

    > Thanks

    > --

    > milkman

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    milkman2283 <milkman2283@yahoo.com> wrote:

    > What other services can I stop?

     

    STOP ANYTHING "NORTON".

     

    Then stop it again.

     

    And again.

     

    And again.

     

    And again.

     

    And again.

     

    And again.

     

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    And again.

     

    And again.

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    Your right, I kill the Live Update Service (Via a script file) first thing

    after updating, then you kill it again after it runs a scan, if you don't

    kill it, it's will slow down a PC multiple times each day.

     

    JS

     

    "Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote in message

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    > milkman2283 <milkman2283@yahoo.com> wrote:

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    >> What other services can I stop?

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    > STOP ANYTHING "NORTON".

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    > Then stop it again.

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    > And again.

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    "Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote in message

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    > milkman2283 <milkman2283@yahoo.com> wrote:

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    >> What other services can I stop?

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    > STOP ANYTHING "NORTON".

    >

    > Then stop it again.

    >

    > And again.

    >

    > And again.

    >

    > And again.

    >

    > And again.

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    > And again.

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    > And again.

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    And then uninstall it.

     

    --

    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM

    Do not send mail.

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    "milkman2283" <milkman2283@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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    >I have XP Version 5.1 Service Pack2 OS, Nortons Anti-Virus, and serveral

    > programs installed. Most of the Media Center Games and programs have been

    > uninstalled.

    > It seems to take much too long for the PC to boot up, and when it boots,

    > after a few moments, the screen turns black and then resumes for a few

    > seconds before it's completly booted.

    > What services are esential for the PC to run properly in the Start

    > MSconfig-Services. I tried stopping on several and then the Nortons

    > stopped

    > working. I restarted them. What other services can I stop? Is there a link

    > that explains what each service does?

    >

    > Thanks

    > --

    > milkman

     

    Depending on both hardware, and software and version of software, what you

    see may be normal. Its Symantec, not Nortons. They (Symantec) call the

    application Norton AntiVirus. The incomprehensible and non-responsible

    drivel afterwards may also have something to do with it as well. But you

    fed the anti-Norton gang, so all is well I guess.

    Dave

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    "milkman2283" <milkman2283@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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    >I have XP Version 5.1 Service Pack2 OS, Nortons Anti-Virus,

     

    Norton uninstall tool:

    http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

     

    ....then go for:

    AOL Active Virus Shield (you'll be glad you did)

    http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

    (DO NOT download the toolbar offered during installation!)

    > Is there a link that explains what each service does?

    >

    http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm#

     

    http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

     

    http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm

     

    Consider hardening your OS

    http://www.5starsupport.com/tutorial/hardening-windows.htm

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    =?Utf-8?B?bWlsa21hbjIyODM=?= wrote:

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    > I have XP Version 5.1 Service Pack2 OS, Nortons Anti-Virus, and serveral

    > programs installed. Most of the Media Center Games and programs have been

    > uninstalled.

     

    Get os Notrons ASAP asd use free, non-invasive anti-virus app.

     

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    http://www.bootdisk.com/

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