Microsoft KB Archive/286141

= List of Services that Start and Run Automatically When You Start Windows 2000 Server =

Article ID: 286141

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q286141



SUMMARY
This article lists the services that are running on the computer when you start your Windows 2000 Server-based computer by using Normal mode, Safe mode, and Safe Mode with Networking options.



MORE INFORMATION
The services that are installed on your computer depend on the configuration of the computer and the network services and protocols that are installed on the computer. Note that the services that are running on your computer may be different from the services that are listed in this article, depending on the configuration of your computer. To display a list of services that are running on your computer:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 2) In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
 * 3) At the command prompt, type net start, and then press ENTER to view a list of services that are started on your computer.

Services That Start and Run Automatically When You Start the Computer in Normal Mode
The following lists the services that start automatically when you start the computer in Normal mode:

Alerter

Computer Browser

DHCP Client

Distributed File System

Distributed Link Tracking Client

Distributed Transaction Coordinator

DNS Client

Event Log

IPSEC Policy Agent

License Logging Service

Logical Disk Manager

Messenger

Plug and Play

Print Spooler

Protected Storage

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Remote Registry Service

Removable Storage

RunAs Service

Security Accounts Manager

Server

Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP)

System Event Notification

Task Scheduler

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service

Windows Management Instrumentation

Workstation

Services That Start and Run Automatically When You Start the Computer in Safe Mode
The following lists the services that start automatically when you start the computer in Safe mode:

Event Log

Logical Disk Manager

Plug and Play

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Windows Management Instrumentation

Note When you start the computer in Safe mode, third-party services do not start even if the startup type for those services is set to automatic.

Services That Start and Run Automatically When You Start the Computer in Safe Mode with Networking
The following lists the services that start automatically when you start the computer in Safe mode with Networking:

Computer Browser

DHCP Client

DNS Client

Event Log

Logical Disk Manager

Messenger

Plug and Play

Server

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service

Windows Management Instrumentation

Workstation

Note When you start the computer by using the Safe Mode with Networking option, third-party services do not start even if the startup type for those services is set to Automatic.

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