How to Tweak XP Services
Services in Windows XP are small applications that run in the background to provide functionality in various different areas. If you want to make a change to the services on your system, you can do so by editing the service from the Services configuration utility.
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Instructions
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Start your computer, log in and click on the "Start" button.
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Click on the "Run" option (in Windows XP) or click on the search box (in Windows Vista and Windows 7).
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Type "services.msc" and then click the "OK" button.
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Double-click on the service you wish to tweak, make the appropriate changes and then click on the "OK" button to apply them.
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Tips & Warnings
You may have to reboot your computer to see the changes you made, depending on the service you are tweaking.
