Computers often encounter various problems, such as: not seeing a neighbor on the network neighbor, unable to dial up the Internet, slow down the computer shutdown, etc., when you have tried various methods have not been resolved, may wish to Check the control panel → Administrative Tools → Services. The root cause of the fault is here.
1.Computer Browser
This service is mainly used to maintain the latest list of computers in the network neighborhood, including Windows-based domains, workgroup computers, and other networks using the NetBiOS protocol. device. The content displayed by "My Network Places" is derived from this, and the Computer Browser service will notify the requested program of this list. If you can't see other computers in My Network Places, it's likely that the service is not turned on.
Recommended settings: Single-user users can be set to "disabled", LAN users (including users accessing the Internet via LAN, such as: community broadband, etc.) should be set to "automatic".
2.Event Log
This service logs the error messages sent by the program and the system to the log, which will contain information to help diagnose the problem. Under normal circumstances, there is no problem in disabling this service, but it is sometimes possible that several network-related services cannot be started and there is a phenomenon that dial-up cannot be dialed.
Recommended settings: If you want to go online, or in the LAN, it is recommended to set it to "automatic".
3.IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
Windows XP burning service, allows you to burn the disc by dragging and dropping files. At the same time, some software related to burning will also use this service, such as: Windows Media Player. However, if you use Nero as the default burning software, Nero will be affected when the service is turned on.
Recommended setting: If you use Nero, you can set it to "disabled", which will increase the speed of Nero. In addition, Nero provides the Nero Fast CD-Burning Plug-in for Windows Media Player.
4.Shell Hardware Detection
Used to support automatic playback of flash memory, various memory cards, optical drives, etc. If your laptop uses this service, there are some problems, or I can't see the DVD drive in the "My Computer", there is a problem with the automatic operation of the CD-ROM drive, you can set it to "Automatic" to see if it can be solved.
Recommended setting: "Automatic".
5.ATi HotKey Poller
This is the ATI graphics driver service, used to manage the hotkey function attached to the ATi driver, but most users do not need it. At the same time, some users report that this service will not only take up a lot of CPU resources, but also cause the shutdown speed to slow down.
Recommended setting: "Disabled".
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ATi Smart Service
This service will only run after upgrading the ATi graphics driver (so it will not burden the system), mainly Used to test the compatibility and stability of the upgraded drivers, and to automatically adjust the best AGP bus settings, such as: fast write settings. It is recommended to keep "automatic".
6.nVIDIA Driver Helper Service
This service is generated after installing the nVIDIA graphics driver, although we are not sure what its role is, but at least know that some shutdown A slow fault is caused by it, and it also takes up a lot of memory resources.
Recommended setting: "Disabled".
7.O&O Defrag
This is the instant detection service of the famous defragmenting software O&O Defrag, which can automatically monitor the disk usage, and need to defragment the disk, and the system is in Starts automatically when idle. Many friends may encounter an error message when starting O&O Defrag and cannot run the software. In fact, just enter the "Services" window, select the "O&O Defrag" service, then click the Start Service button in the toolbar to start it up, and then run the software.
can get inspiration from this case, if you encounter a software can not run, in addition to checking the software itself, the best to the "service" in check.
Recommended setting: "Automatic".