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3 Select Manual or Disabled from the Startup type drop-down list.
4 Click OK.
5 Close the Services window.
6 Close the Administrative Tools window.

Services Required

Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system is running the
services specified by your security standards.
Test Properties . Enter a list of services that are required for connecting endpoints. Separate additional
services with a carriage return. Use the service names found in the Start>>Settings>>Control
Panel>>Administrative Tools>>services application. For example:
Telnet
Messenger
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
How Does this Affect Me?. Services are Windows operating system applications that run automatically,
without manual intervention.
Services explained:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/serversecurity/tcg/tcgch07n.mspx
How to identify the services running in a process:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/scriptguide/en-us/
sas_ser_arwi.mspx
Tips on Windows XP services:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
What Do I Need to Do?. For services you always use, change the startup type to automatic.
How to change the service startup type:
1 Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Administrative Tools>>Services.
2 Right-click on a service and select Properties.
3 Select Automatic from the Startup type drop-down list.
4 Click OK.
5 Close the Services window.
6 Close the Administrative Tools window.
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