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by michael.hume

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Hello,

Is there any Documentation available to show what services should be turned OFF on a clean Windows XP Pro Install in a Domain Environment?

Thanks in advance.

Michael Hume

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by theisey

Many times, the answer to your question is "that depends". The services needed for each desktop or server is dependant upon what you want it to do. Some services are needed no matter what. Most are needed for a specific purpose. Only a few are never needed.

Your best bet is to use http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

It's an advertisement for their task list product, but their tasklist is incredibly useful and has saved my butt numerous times.

by jasonhiner

This issue has come up a lot on TechRepublic. As a result, we (TechRepublic editors) have published a series of downloads on securing Windows XP. The first two TechProGuides listed below are free to all TechRepublic members, but No. 3 through No. 5 require a TechProGuild subscription.

1. Windows XP Professional Security TechProGuide 1: Viruses, Worms, and Spyware
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-22-5221091.html

2. Windows XP Professional Security TechProGuide 2: Securing shared resources
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-6249-5224906.html

3. Windows XP Professional Security TechProGuide 3: Security using Group Policy
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-6249-5229729.html

4. Windows XP Professional Security TechProGuide 4: Firewalls
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-6355-5236520.html

5. Windows XP Professional Security TechProGuide 5: Encryption
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-6355-5244056.html

There are also three more TechProGuide downloads in this series that will be published in the future.

Here are two other free articles that can also help with XP security:

Create your own Windows XP Security template
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5100-6270-5144081.html

Windows XP SP2 is big step forward in security--but it can break things
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5100-6264-5222856.html

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