Looking for a good guide (XP Services and registry)

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dan_plus_o

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Hello, so I am wanting to turn off some unnecessary services and was wondering if any one had a good guide on what is needed and what is not. I did do a google search for that topic and followed one website a bit but I thought I would ask here so I am sure to get a good guide that others recommend I follow.

I am also wondering what is the best way to clean the registry. Is RegClean a good way to go or is there a better way to clean the registry?
 
RegCleaner not RegClean works quite well being a freeware found at http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful/regcleaner.htm After trying several like RegCure and others that one still remains the best all the way from 95 to Vista!

For various "tweaks" and fixes an old 2003 registry guide works quite well for modifying the system registy in Windows. This however is not for use in Vista there. At one time you could even download a free copy of the guide where now you are limited to viewing the guilde while on the pages. http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/

One thing to note there however is you edit the registy at your own risk! You have to follow the instructions completely. As far as any modifications you are on your own there since that's not a topic for discussion here.

Another tool found removing a specific reg value and even seeing a specific driver removed from the system32 folder is the RegSeeker tool found at http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm If you have a bad install of a program or update that can be a big help at times.

One method for seeing a performance leaves out the need for anything more then simply cleaning up leftovers often found when uninstallers tend to leave "orphans" behind as the term there. The msconfig utility is one tool where you can undo any mistakes if you end up disabling the wrong item like an essential background service. Besides the startup group the option to "hide all Microsoft services" box is checked off before entering the services tab there.
 
If you decide to try any reg mods outlined at pctools just remember to read everything carefully there especially if you can reinstall or repair Windows later. RegCleaner opens up to a main window where you check to see if any programs removed have a main key lingering. The automatic regstry cleanup option is found in "tools>registry cleanup>". You'll see three main options with the "do them all" being all three options rolled up.
 
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