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BlackViper is always worth a look, also:<br />
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Win7<br />
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm" rel="ugc">http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm</a><br />
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Server 2008<br />
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/category/guides/windows-server-2008/" rel="ugc">http://www.blackviper.com/category/guides/windows-server-2008/</a>
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I'm looking at stopping/disabling default services that are installed in windows 7 and server 2008 that are not needed. &nbsp;What services are safe to stop and are there any good websites that give an idea on what services can be stopped?
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I'm looking at stopping/disabling default services that are installed in windows 7 and server 2008 that are not needed.  What services are safe to stop and are there any good websites that give an idea on what services can be stopped?

BlackViper is always worth a look, also:

Win7
http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm

Server 2008
http://www.blackviper.com/category/guides/windows-server-2008/

Stopping uneeded services in Windows 7 and Server 2008

I&#39;m looking at stopping/disabling default services that are installed in windows 7 and server 2008 that are not needed.  What services are safe to stop and are there any good websites that give an idea on what services can be stopped?

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.