How can MSConfig be used to disable services from running when Windows starts?

Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP OEM Upgrade, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Note: Changing the default settings for services might prevent key services from running correctly. Only change the status of a service if it is necessary.

  1. Open the Run dialog box.

    • From the Microsoft® Windows® XP default Start menu, click Run.
    • From the Windows XP classic Start menu, click Run.

  2. In the Run dialog box, in the Open text box, type: Msconfig. Click OK.

  3. In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click the Services tab.

  4. On the Services tab, clear the check box of the service to be disabled.

    Note: Hide All Microsoft Services is useful only for displaying services that are not provided by Microsoft. A helpful troubleshooting step is to disable all services that are not from Microsoft.

  5. Click OK.

  6. In the System Configuration dialog box, to start the system with the selected services disabled, click Restart.