Well, there's quite a few of them, but I got the list of which to alter at techspot.com. Here's the link:

http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/winxp_services/

I can already see a quite significant speedup, which is great so long as it still works!

Lets keep this thread running for a while, I'm interested
in tweaking any and all speed and stability out of my system.

In case you want to document your progress, you can dl a trial
version of PerformanceTest from http://www.passmark.com.

I have used it to benchmark my systems.

I have an XP machine and have increased my overall performance
by doing the following.

Go to: control panel / system / advanced / settings /

Visual Effects = Adjust for best performance ( this removes all of the XP eye candy )

Advanced, set both Processor and Memory options to programs.

Virtual Memory. This is where you have to THINK !

If you have more than one HD. Set the paging file to a drive other than
the one the drive used by your OS. In other words, change the the page
file from the c drive to d.

Make a note of the recommended maximum memory in case you have to
restore them to original levels.

Set the minimum page file size equal to 1.5 times your RAM.
(512 = 512 k in page file size)

Set the maximum page file size equal to 4 times your RAM.

Example. You have 512k RAM.

Min = 768

Max = 2048

Let me know what kind of luck you have with these settings.

Another way to manage Virtual Memory or page file is to set it at a fixed amount that is twice to three times the size of your physical RAM. Set the minimum and maximum at the SAME amount. For example: 512 x 2 = 1024 set the minimum and maximum at 1024. Sounds strange but follow the logic....
This minimizes the fragmentation of various parts of the hard drive on which the page file is located. Another words, ONLY that specific amount of hard drive space will become fragmented from Virtual Memory usage. I read this somewhere and it has helped to reduce the numbers of defrags I've had to do.

How do you move the virtual memory/page file from drive C to drive D?

Hilight the D drive line
select custom settings
place the new values in the appropriate fields
hilight the C drive line
zero out min and max values
accept the changes
reboot

Except for the insignificant memory issue, it looks like alot of you are almost turning your XP back into 98SE hello...?

More like Win2k. I have a production machine that is Win2k based and its
fast and rock stable. I'm trying with all my heart to like XP (but I can't).
I'll just have to be a MS beta tester (aren't we all ?) until I find a way
to clear out the junk and get back to AV Production. Enough rant.
98se is OK, but I'm a dual processor kind of guy, just had to move on.

I also wanted to see for myself if the Intel / AMD fuss is overrated.
Now I have two dual processor machines, one of each.

Better yet, use the Microsoft provided and supported tool call BootVis (http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/performance/fastboot/BootVis.asp). It takes the guessworks out of the exercise.

--svb

Another source for editing Service Configurations:

http://www.blkviper.com

For W2K & XP

i have used that guide and it is very good at letting you know what can go wrong if you shut off the wrong service. i have found that ones that are really needed get turned back to auto when you reboot.
i do not run a page file. i have it set to zero. i run a gig of DDR and let the program write it's working file on the non OS drive seems to work and i edit 2hr projects alot.
it is also good to disable hibernation and system restore, unless your chicken.

Nice visual tool for boot sequence into XP, but it doesn't
provide the robust analysis of each individual system component.
Thanks for the heads-up, I'll add it to my bag of tricks.
Try the progie I mentioned in the other post and let me know
what you think. It gave me a chance to measure my hand-built
box against 'the other guys'.

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It is not adviseable to move your virtual memory file to your video drive. Leave it on C: if you use D: for video.

Matt, getting back to your original question, apparently Windows Terminal services fall into the category of appearing nonessential. However, according to reports of several SF techs in here their software uses Terminal services for several vital functions. It is advised that you leave this running.