List of Services that Start and Run Automatically When You Start Windows 2000 Server (286141)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
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.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/28/2003
Keywords:kbinfo w2000pccard w2000safemode KB286141
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