In an effort to improve the security of my computer, I was directed to this site:
http://www.jasonn.com/turning_off_unnecessary_services_on_windows_xp
It gives a list of Windows XP Services, along with an explanation of what each one does, and suggests certain ones be disabled.
For example,
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Uses idle network bandwidth to transfer data.
Comment: This is one of those tools they require you turn on to enable Automatic Updates. Think about it. It connects your PC to the internet or network and works behind your back to do stuff you didn't explicitly tell it to do. It sounds like a great tool to help hackers collect data from your PC and slowly seep it back to their lair. Unless it's immediately required, disable it. It you use it and then go for some time with no need to use it, disable it. If you can't remember to keep your PC updated with the latest security fixes, you'll need it.
Before I follow this guy's recommendations, anyone know if there any XP Services which Vmware Fusion 2.0.2 requires and that should NOT be disabled?
Many thanks,
Biker Bob
VMware Fusion 2.0.2
Windows XP SP3
OS 10.5.6
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Biker Bob
VMware Fusion 2.0.2
Windows XP SP3
OSX 10.5.7
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