Introduction
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. Windows Vista SP1 Default Service Registry Patches are online as well as Windows Vista Retail Default Service Registry Patches.
Breakdown of all changes to date: Vista 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.
Please note: this information is no longer updated. Please take that fact into consideration when reviewing this information.
Notes for a Happier Computer and User
- Do not use “msconfig” to disable services, type “services.msc” in the Run box instead!
- Before disabling any service, check out the service information about each by selecting the service name links provided.
- If you do not wish to select/change each service by hand, I offer up Service Registry files to adjust them with only a few clicks. Currently, “Default” and “Safe” are available.
- Service settings are global, meaning changes apply to all users.
- All of these services are “Standard” with Windows Vista SP1 . 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.
- Still unsure? Put your setting to “Manual” or the listing under “Safe.” Manual allows Windows Vista 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.
Table Header Information
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The columns are sortable. Select the column header to sort by that field.
- DEFAULT ~ What Bill G. thinks should be running on Windows Vista.
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“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.
- 17 service settings have been changed from the default annotated by an (*) asterisk.
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“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.
- 52 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 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”.
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“Bare-bones” ~ WARNING(!!) ~ This configuration disables many built in features of Windows Vista as well as several security features.
- 76 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 and Windows Firewall 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 Vista OS, use “Safe.”
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 Manual 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.
Service Dependency Abbreviation Information
- HB ~ Windows Vista Home Basic
- HP ~ Windows Vista Home Premium
- B ~ Windows Vista Business
- U ~ Windows Vista Ultimate
An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default.
Two ** (asterisks) indicates changes from Retail to Service Pack 1.
| Display Name |
Service Name (Registry) |
DEFAULT Home Basic | DEFAULT Home Premium | DEFAULT Business | DEFAULT Ultimate | "Safe" | Tweaked | Bare-bones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Experience | AeLookupSvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Application Information | Appinfo | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Application Layer Gateway Service | ALG | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Application Management | AppMgmt | Not Available | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Background Intelligent Transfer Service | BITS | 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) |
| Base Filtering Engine | BFE | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Block Level Backup Engine Service | wbengine | Not Available | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Certificate Propagation | CertPropSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| CNG Key Isolation | KeyIso | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| COM+ Event System | EventSystem | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| COM+ System Application | COMSysApp | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Computer Browser | Browser | Automatic (Started) ** | Automatic (Started) ** | Automatic (Started) ** | Automatic (Started) ** | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Cryptographic Services | CryptSvc | 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 | Automatic | Automatic |
| Desktop Window Manager Session Manager | UxSms | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| DFS Replication | DFSR | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * |
| DHCP Client | Dhcp | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Diagnostic Policy Service | DPS | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Diagnostic Service Host | WdiServiceHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Diagnostic System Host | WdiSystemHost | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Distributed Link Tracking Client | TrkWks | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Distributed Transaction Coordinator | MSDTC | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| DNS Client | Dnscache | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Extensible Authentication Protocol | EapHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Fax | Fax | Not Available | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Function Discovery Provider Host | fdPHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Function Discovery Resource Publication | FDResPub | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Group Policy Client | gpsvc | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Health Key and Certificate Management | hkmsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Human Interface Device Access | hidserv | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules | IKEEXT | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Indexing Service | CISVC | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| Interactive Services Detection ** | UI0Detect | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | SharedAccess | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| IP Helper | iphlpsvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| IPsec Policy Agent | PolicyAgent | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator | KtmRM | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Disabled * |
| Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper | lltdsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Message Queuing | MSMQ | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| Message Queuing Triggers | MSMQ Triggers | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727 | clr_optimization_v2.0.50727 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service | MSiSCSI | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider | swprv | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Multimedia Class Scheduler | MMCSS | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service | NetTcpPortSharing | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Netlogon | Netlogon | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Network Access Protection Agent | napagent | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Network Connections | Netman | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Network List Service | netprofm | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Network Location Awareness | NlaSvc | 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 | Automatic | Automatic |
| Offline Files | CscService | Not Available | Not Available | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Parental Controls | WPCSvc | Manual | Manual | Not Installed | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Peer Name Resolution Protocol | PNRPsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Peer Networking Grouping | p2psvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Peer Networking Identity Manager | p2pimsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Performance Logs & Alerts | pla | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Plug and Play | PlugPlay | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator | IPBusEnum | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| PNRP Machine Name Publication Service | PNRPAutoReg | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Portable Device Enumerator Service | WPDBusEnum | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Print Spooler | Spooler | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support | wercplsupport | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Program Compatibility Assistant Service | PcaSvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Protected Storage | ProtectedStorage | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Quality Windows Audio Video Experience | QWAVE | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| ReadyBoost | EMDMgmt | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Remote Access Auto Connection Manager | RasAuto | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Remote Access Connection Manager | RasMan | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) ** | Manual (Started) ** | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | RpcSs | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator | RpcLocator | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Remote Registry | RemoteRegistry | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Removable Storage | NtmsSvc | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| RIP Listener | iprip | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| Routing and Remote Access | RemoteAccess | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Secondary Logon | seclogon | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service ** | SstpSvc | Manual | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Security Accounts Manager | SamSs | 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) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Disabled * |
| Server | LanmanServer | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Shell Hardware Detection | ShellHWDetection | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Simple TCP/IP Services | simptcp | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| SL UI Notification Service | SLUINotify | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Smart Card | SCardSvr | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Smart Card Removal Policy | SCPolicySvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| SNMP Trap | SNMPTRAP | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Software Licensing | slsvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| SSDP Discovery | SSDPSRV | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Superfetch | SysMain | 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 | Automatic | Automatic |
| Tablet PC Input Service | TabletInputService | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Task Scheduler | Schedule | 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 | Automatic | Automatic |
| Telephony | TapiSrv | Manual | Manual | Manual (Started) | Manual (Started) | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Telnet | TlntSvr | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| Terminal Services | TermService | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Terminal Services Configuration | SessionEnv | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector | UmRdpService | Not Available | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Themes | Themes | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Thread Ordering Server | THREADORDER | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| TPM Base Services | TBS | Automatic (Delayed Start) ** | Automatic (Delayed Start) ** | Automatic (Delayed Start) ** | Automatic (Delayed Start) ** | Manual * | Manual * | Manual * |
| UPnP Device Host | upnphost | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| User Profile Service | ProfSvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Virtual Disk | vds | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Volume Shadow Copy | VSS | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| WebClient | WebClient | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Audio | AudioSrv | 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 | Automatic | Automatic |
| Windows Backup | SDRSVC | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Windows CardSpace | idsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Color System | WcsPlugInService | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar | wcncsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Defender | WinDefend | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework | wudfsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Windows Error Reporting Service | WerSvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Event Collector | Wecsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Windows Event Log | Eventlog | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Windows Firewall | MpsSvc | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * |
| Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) | stisvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Installer | msiserver | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Windows Management Instrumentation | Winmgmt | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Windows Media Center Extender Service | Mcx2Svc | Not Available | Disabled | Not Installed | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| Windows Media Center Receiver Service | ehRecvr | Not Available | Manual | Not Installed | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Media Center Scheduler Service | ehSched | Not Available | Manual | Not Installed | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Media Center Service Launcher | ehstart | Not Available | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Not Installed | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service | WMPNetworkSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Modules Installer | TrustedInstaller | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 | FontCache3.0.0.0 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| Windows Process Activation Service | WAS | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
| Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) | WinRM | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Search | Wsearch | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Windows Time | W32Time | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Windows Update | wuauserv | 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) |
| WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service | WinHttpAutoProxySvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * |
| Wired AutoConfig | dot3svc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| WLAN AutoConfig | Wlansvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * |
| WMI Performance Adapter | wmiApSrv | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Workstation | LanmanWorkstation | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| World Wide Web Publishing Service | W3SVC | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed |
An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default.
Two ** (asterisks) indicates changes from Retail to Service Pack 1.