Input: [#] 12 [Artist] EURTHYMICS [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: HERE COMES THE RAIN

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 13 [Artist] FLEETWOOD MAC [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: GO YOUR OWN WAY

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 14 [Artist] BEYONCE [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: PARTY

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 15 [Artist] BRITNEY SPEARS [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: HOLD IT AGAINST ME

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 16 [Artist] ADELE [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: ROLLING IN THE DEEP

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 17 [Artist] BEYONCE [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: RUN THE WORLD

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 18 [Artist] PAT BENATAR [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: WE BELONG

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 19 [Artist] NELLY FURTADO [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: DO IT

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 20 [Artist] WHITNEY HOUSTON [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 21 [Artist] GWEN STEFANI [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: WIND IT UP

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 22 [Artist] DIANA ROSS [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: DO IT WELL

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 23 [Artist] MADONNA FT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: 4 MINUTES

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 24 [Artist] ALANIS MORRISETTE [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: U OUTTA KNOW

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 25 [Artist] CASSIE [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: ME AND YOU

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [#] 26 [Artist] ALICIA KEYS [Preview] play pause Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin [Track Title]

Output: NEW DAY

Manic Mommies Escape Mix - A House,Pop,Hip-hop running music mix from DJ Little Fever


Input: [0] HTML::Mason [Application Framework] Framework [Parsing Method] Compiled [Language] Perl [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Callback


Input: [0] Template Toolkit [Application Framework] Just Templates [Parsing Method] Compiled [Language] Mini-Language [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Pipeline


Input: [0] Apache::ASP [Application Framework] Framework [Parsing Method] Compiled [Language] Perl and XSL [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Callback


Input: [0] HTML::Embperl [Application Framework] Framework [Parsing Method] Compiled [Language] Perl [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Callback


Input: [0] SSI [Application Framework] Just Templates [Parsing Method] Repeated Parse [Language] Mini-Language [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Callback


Input: [0] AxKit [Application Framework] Framework [Parsing Method] Compiled or Cached Parse Tree [Language] Perl and XSL and Mini-Language(s) [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Pipeline


Input: [0] HTML::Template [Application Framework] Just Templates [Parsing Method] Cached Parse Tree [Language] Mini-Language [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Pipeline


Input: [0] Text::Template [Application Framework] Just Templates [Parsing Method] Compiled [Language] Perl [Pipeline or Callback]

Output: Pipeline


Input: [0] Normal (regular) [Opera Mobile 12] Yes Yes Yes [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Yes [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] Italic [Opera Mobile 12] Yes Yes Yes [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Yes [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] Bold [Opera Mobile 12] Yes Yes Yes [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Yes [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] Bold-Italic [Opera Mobile 12] Yes Yes Yes [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Yes [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] Small-Caps (regular) [Opera Mobile 12] Emulates Emulates Emulates [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Emulates [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Emulates


Input: [0] Small-Caps Italic [Opera Mobile 12] Emulates Emulates Emulates [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Emulates [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Fallback to regular Small-Caps


Input: [0] Small-Caps Bold [Opera Mobile 12] Emulates Emulates Emulates [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Emulates [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Fallback to regular Small-Caps


Input: [0] Small-Caps Bold-Italic [Opera Mobile 12] Emulates Emulates Emulates [HTC Evo 3D (Android 2.3)] Emulates [iOS 5.1.1]

Output: Fallback to regular Small-Caps


Input: [Recipe] Web Page and Fragment Caching [Description]

Output: How to use the included Servlet Filters to cache web pages and web page fragments.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Configure a Grails App for Clustering [Description]

Output: How to configure a Grails Application for clustered Hibernate 2nd Level Cache.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Data Freshness and Expiration [Description]

Output: How to maintain cache "freshness" by configuring TTL and data expiration properly.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Caching Empty Values [Description]

Output: Why caching empty values can be desirable to deflect load from the database.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Database Read Overload [Description]

Output: When many readers simultaneously request the same data element, it is called the "Thundering Herd" problem. How to prevent it in a single JVM or a clustered configuration.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Database Write Overload [Description]

Output: Writing to the database is a bottleneck. Configure the Ehcach Write-behind feature to offload database writes.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Caching methods with Spring Annotations [Description]

Output: Adding caching to methods using the Ehcache Annotations for Spring project.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [Recipe] Cache Wrapper [Description]

Output: A simple class to make accessing Ehcache easier for simple use cases.

Ehcache | Documentation | Code Samples and Recipes


Input: [0] Fully Automated [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] Web based remote restore [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] High grade encryption [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: Yes


Input: [0] Hybrid Local + Offsite Backup [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: No


Input: [0] Zero impact on PC performance [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: No


Input: [0] Continue backup while PC is off [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: No


Input: [0] Agentless Operation [Cloud Attached Storage™] Yes [Tape Backup] No [PC-Based Online Backup]

Output: No


Input: [Date] 31 Mar 2006 [Version] 0.6 [Changes]

Output: The applet can trigger a shutdown after the running/next recording has finished


Input: [Date] 03 Dec 2005 [Version] 0.5 [Changes]

Output: The disk space indicator is a bit more configurable now Tooltip and popup are now using HTML for better readability The disk space information inside the Tooltip shows the needed space for the running and the next scheduled recordings


Input: [Date] 24 Nov 2005 [Version] 0.4 [Changes]

Output: The tooltip shows the remaining duration of the running recordings A disk usage indicator is shown if the disk is filled up more than a given percent value The disk usage indicator is flashing if the remaining space is not sufficient for the running and the next scheduled recording(s)


Input: [Date] 21 Nov 2005 [Version] 0.3 [Changes]

Output: The tooltip now shows the duration of the recordings


Input: [Date] 15 Nov 2005 [Version] 0.2 [Changes]

Output: The tooltip now shows the running recordings


Input: [Date] 10 Nov 2005 [Version] 0.1 [Changes]

Output: Initial release


Input: [Service] Access Database Service 2010 [Purpose]

Output: Enables SharePoint 2010 Access Services functionality

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Access Services [Comments] Required for “Access Apps” [Purpose]

Output: Enables SharePoint 2013 Access Services functionality

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] App Management Service [Comments] Required for Apps to work [Purpose]

Output: Manages SharePoint App licenses and permissions

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Application Discovery and Load Balancer Service [Comments] Fundamental SharePoint Service, defaults to “Round Robin”Can be extended with custom load balancing code if you are brave enough! [Purpose]

Output: Determines which server to send Service Application requests to .. this is how SharePoint automatically balances load.

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Input: [Service] Business Data Connectivity Service [Comments] Required if you want to sync external LOB systems with User Profiles. [Purpose]

Output: Enables BCS which provides External Content Types and External Lists.

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Input: [Service] Central Administration [Comments] The default URL is set to the server-name of the first server SharePoint is installed on.If you want to run this on multiple servers you should consider Alternate Access Mappings with a DNS entry [Purpose]

Output: Hosts the Central Admin Web Application

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Input: [Service] Claims to Windows Token Service (C2WTS) [Comments] Required for Kerberos when used with BI Tools.Requires some manual steps: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231678.aspx [Purpose]

Output: Used to convert SharePoint Claims back into Windows Tokens for Kerberos delegation.

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Input: [Service] Document Conversions Launcher Service [Purpose]

Output: Enables an extension point to configure conversion from one document format to another.

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Input: [Service] Document Conversions Load Balancer Service [Purpose]

Output: Enables an extension point to configure conversion from one document format to another.

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Input: [Service] Excel Calculation Services [Comments] Significant RAM overhead (recommended 32GB)If you want to use “PowerView” in Excel then you also need to configure the SQL PowerPivot add-on. Kerberos will require C2WTS. [Purpose]

Output: Enables the Excel Services BI functionality

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Input: [Service] Lotus Notes Connector [Purpose]

Output: Allows you to connect Search to a Lotus Notes database to enable indexing and crawling of Lotus content.

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Input: [Service] Machine Translation Service [Purpose]

Output: Allows an API for developers to submit content to be translated into another language.

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Input: [Service] Managed Metadata Web Service [Comments] Required for default navigation settings in SP2013 (navigation stored in Term Store)Required for User Profiles [Purpose]

Output: Enables “Managed Metadata” taxonomies and term sets

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Incoming E-Mail [Comments] Requires significant configuration including AD and DNS settings:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262947(v=office.15).aspx [Purpose]

Output: Enables inbound emails to be stored in Document Libraries.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Outgoing E-Mail [Comments] Needs to be configured in Central Admin [Purpose]

Output: Enables outbound emails from the server

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Sandboxed Code Service [Comments] Required for SharePoint Hosted Apps, Design Manager and “Save as Template” functions.(SharePoint Hosted Apps use the Sandbox Code Service to provision features and content in the “App Web”) [Purpose]

Output: Allows Sandbox Solutions to be used and executed.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Subscription Settings Service [Comments] Required for Apps to work [Purpose]

Output: Manages subscriptions between Sites and Apps.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Web Application [Comments] If this is enabled, all of the Web Applications (except for Central Admin) will be deployed.Also determines which servers are deployed to when deploying a WSP which is Web Application Targeted. [Purpose]

Output: Hosts the Content Web Applications

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Input: [Service] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Workflow Timer Service [Purpose]

Output: Runs any SharePoint 2010 style Workflows

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Input: [Service] PerformancePoint Service [Comments] Significant RAM overhead (recommended 32GB)Kerberos will require C2WTS. [Purpose]

Output: Runs the PerformancePoint BI component.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] PowerPoint Conversion Service [Purpose]

Output: Enables an API for developers to convert PowerPoint Presentations to various different formats (e.g. PPTX / PDF / JPG / PNG)

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Request Management [Comments] If you turn this on without defining any routing configurations then everything breaks! [Purpose]

Output: Allows custom routing rules for requests made to Service Applications. e.g. to route Excel traffic from one Site to a specific server

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Search Administration Web Service [Comments] This service is automatically started on all servers that run search topology components. [Purpose]

Output: Servers that run search components

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Input: [Service] Search Host Controller Service [Comments] This service is automatically started on all servers that run search topology components. [Purpose]

Output: Servers that run search components

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Input: [Service] Search Query and Site Settings Service [Comments] This service is automatically started on all servers that run search topology components. [Purpose]

Output: Servers that run the query processing component

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Input: [Service] Secure Store Service [Comments] Database is encrypted using a “Master Key” configured when the service is setup.Required for the BI Unattended Service Account configuration [Purpose]

Output: Allows storage of credentials and other secure information.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] SharePoint Server Search [Comments] This service is automatically started on all servers that run search topology components.Note – Cannot be stopped or started from the Services on Server page [Purpose]

Output: Crawls content for the search index

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] User Profile Service [Comments] Required for “High Trust” Provider Hosted Apps to work [Purpose]

Output: Manages the user profiles, creation of My Sites and SharePoint Social Features (and associated permissions and properties).

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] User Profile Synchronization Service [Comments] Not necessarily required for User Profiles!If you are just doing the “Directory Import” option then this service is not required. The definitive “how-to” guide: http://www.harbar.net/articles/sp2010ups.aspx [Purpose]

Output: Used to synchronise data from AD (and other data sources) into the Profile Database.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Visio Graphics Service [Purpose]

Output: Allows Visio diagrams to be deployed to SharePoint so they can be displayed in the browser.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Word Automation Services [Purpose]

Output: Enables an API for developers to convert Word Documents to various different formats (e.g. DOCX / PDF)

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Service] Work Management Service [Comments] Requires Search and My SitesTasks are stored in a hidden list in the user’s My Site. [Purpose]

Output: Allows task aggregation, particular bringing together Tasks from Exchange, Project Server and SharePoint.

Martin Hatch - SharePoint Evangelist | SharePoint MCTS | MCPD | MCITP


Input: [Description] Panic conditions that occur when the system becomes unusable. [Logging Level]

Output: Emergency

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Any condition requiring immediate attention and correction. [Logging Level]

Output: Alert

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Any critical conditions such as a hard drive error. [Logging Level]

Output: Critical

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Error conditions. [Logging Level]

Output: Errors

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Warning messages. [Logging Level]

Output: Warning

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Significant events of a non-critical and normal nature. [Logging Level]

Output: Notice

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Messages of general interest to system users. [Logging Level]

Output: Informational

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Description] Messages containing information useful for debugging. [Logging Level]

Output: Debug

Table 111 Logging Levels


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.60 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Correct tab spacing on Note Properties screen - tab order incorrect.. Add new "Attach Note" functionality to automatically attach a note to an application, webpage or window and have it open automatically. Changed inserting of Bullets and Date/Time to be "smart" so it would automatically decide whether to start a new line or not for faster entering. Changed program installer so user can indicate whether or not to start iQ-Notes at startup.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.61/3.62 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Ability to set next Sync time when working offline for long periods of time. Dutch Language Set Ability to recover automatically from a corrupted notes file. When notes were Password Protected, an orphan Checkbox would appear in the popup menu item Ability to set the Data Directory so stickies can be stored/shared on network drive or another local directory. Ability to pull-down last 10 email addresses used when emailing a Sticky Note.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.63 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Ability to assign Hot-Key to "Manage Notes" Ability to attach a Wav (sound) file to each note to play when it opens.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.64 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Play a generic Open/Close/Delete/Alarm sounds when opening, closing and deleting notes. Able to set non-active notes to a transparent background. Switch to confirm when deleting notes. More flexibility and options for Find features including drop-downs of history. Title can automatically be created when you start typing the details of a note. Integrated HTML help and better layout of User Options tab. Preview contents of notes while in Manage Notes detail screen. New FTP socket tool with better synchronization with Vista.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.65 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Ability to Hide/Display all on-screen notes by double-clicking on task-tray icon Short-cut key for Find All Notes (CTRL+ALT+F) Ability to change Note Color with CTRL+UpArrow


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.70 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Added French language set. Added new Expense Tracking functionality. (Time and Expense Tracking) Option to not open iQ-Notes when logging in as Windows Guest account Ability to pick note color on Note Properties screen.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.71 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Changed Manage Notes screen from drop-down to Tabs for "Single-Click" access Added "Clear List" to Email notes drop-down to clear email list.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.80/3.81 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Transparency now appears slowly for a nicer look. Network Send - Send notes to friends and co-workers in a secure way (128-bit encryption) and have them appear immediately on their desktop. User Options and About Window now Stay On Top Quickly/Easily HIDE or SHOW all opened notes. Spanish language set added. Portuguese language set added. Many small fixes and enhancements.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 3.82 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: All tooltips use default language set. Better Copy" toolbar icon. Added Insert Date/Time to toolbar, removed Save button Made it so if toolbar is turned on, menu is accessible by toolbar and right-click inside text area is now the common Windows pop-up Cut/copy/paste options. If user wants standard cut/copy/paste plus Unicode options such as right-to-left order and Arabic, recommend leaving toolbar on. Added new tab "Active Notes" to the Manage Notes screen to list only active notes.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 4.01 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: NEW: Added Clipboard Manager NEW: Added "Delete Note" to Manage Notes. NEW: Note Icons show in Manage Notes screen and are sortable by flag colors. NEW: Manage Notes screen now allows right-click popup menu access. NEW: Added ability for user to set their own note colors. NEW: Added ability to disable Hot Keys (iQ-Notes restart required) NEW: Ability to access Web Address and Email from Right-Click options inside a note. CHANGE: Default note backgrounds to be more pastel/Vista looking. CHANGE: Moved "Created" date/time string on Note Properties off the Windows title bar so it was easier to be seen. CHANGE: Added default note flag descriptions for first time use. CHANGE: Manage Notes screen now looks like new Clipboard Manager window CHANGE: Moved Address Book to User Options/Notes tab as a button rather than from main menu. CHANGE: Changed "Add Bullet" so it will now automatically add the new bullet when enter is pressed. Pressing enter twice will stop auto-bulleting. FIX: Address Book connection setting changes were not taking affect until you closed down and reopened iQ-Notes FIX: Windows Close Down event may be stopped when having connection manager opened monitoring for incoming notes. FIX: Better resizing of Manage Notes screen FIX: Corrected language translations for Network send setup options.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 4.02 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: FIX: Resizing of Note Detail would be incorrect when Toolbar was showing. The bottom right corner where the the scroll bar should appear was incorrect when alarm text would show or would not show. FIX: Synchronization would fail if the Clipboard Manager was opened.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 4.03 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: FIX: Managed Notes screen would not refresh properly all the time depending on the sorting. FIX: Managed Notes By Subject would always revert back to By Entry Date when Gaining Focus. FIX: Made loading of Managed Notes screen faster. FIX: When Managed Notes screen was hidden, and reselected again by TaskTray, it would not come to the foreground all the time. NEW: Added "Desktop Vertical Adjust" to User Options / Notes so users can adjust the top pixels to start tiling or opening notes. This should be set to 25 when users have their Windows Starbar at the top of the desktop instead of the normal position of the bottom of the desktop.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 4.04 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: REGRESSION: Some tabs in Manage Notes were not clickable


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 4.05 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: FIX: When closing a note which was in the ICONIZE state, when reopening it, it would end up positioned incorrectly both on the screen and with width/height. Some new (better) Icons


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.00 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: ENHANCEMENT: New compiler - all entry fields True Type fonts. ENHANCEMENT: Ability to Backup and Restore database (new button on main User Options tab) ENHANCEMENT: Hot key to bring up Clipboard Manager


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.01 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: FIX: New runtimes fixes random possible GPF's in V5.00 FIX: Lost ability to add new Subjects - only one letter could be entered.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.02 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: CHANGE: Improvements to resize logic on all screens.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.03 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: ENHANCEMENT: New! Each note can be broken up in to a maximum of 12 tabs. See "Add Tab" option and "Tabs" option under Properties for each note. ENHANCEMENT: Ability to Import and Export Address Book so you copy easily on multiple computers. ENHANCEMENT: Added Ctrl+E / PopUp option to quickly Insert an Expense Tracking Item. ENHANCEMENT: Show Total Notes on About screen. FIX:: Fixes to General Error Window FIX: Updates to missing entries in Language tables. FIX: More improvements to resize logic on notes screen. FIX: Made StayOnTop and then Non StayOnTop better and no longer is a spawned application running. FIX: Sending Notes would not work if the Port was left as zero. FIX: Password fields for Sending Notes is now masked. IMPROVEMENT: Corrected access control for Windows X64 IMPROVEMENT: Corrected file access control for UAC IMPROVEMENT: Adjusted access control to ProgramData\IQNotes for "Users" and "System" during install.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.05 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: IMPROVEMENT: New RUNTIME including uses of all True-Type fonts in program including Entry Fields.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.06 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: FIX: GDI/Video issues for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server users.


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.07 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: ENHANCEMENT: New! You can now Print Peview printing of note before printing. ENHANCEMENT: New! You can PDF the note (File / Save As) when using Print Preview


Input: [Status] Released [Version] 5.08 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: FIX: Issues could occur when printing on some printers using a PostScript driver FIX: User will be prompted before rolling back using FTP Rollback ENHANCEMENT: You can now do a Check for Updates from Help / About and upgrade internally


Input: [Status] Release [Version] 5.09 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Recompile with 9285 RTL build (faster screen display) NEW: Manage Notes screen shows Alarm Date and Time (column is sortable)


Input: [Status] Release [Version] 5.10 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Recompile with 9661 RTL build (Many fixes) NEW: Manage Notes screen can come up by Double-Clicking on tasktray icon. NEW: Support for Microsoft Windows 8


Input: [Status] Release [Version] 6.00 [Enhancements/Fixes:]

Output: Support for Windows 8 Better Support for UAC (User Access Control) Support for Tablets (Manage Notes screen option for TouchScreen)


Input: [Status] Proposal-Draft [Description]

Output: Status given upon Initial submission on to the mailing list.


Input: [Status] Proposal-Consensus-Accepted [Description]

Output: There is consensus on this document the last time consensus was evaluated.


Input: [Status] Proposal-No Consensus [Description]

Output: There is No consensus AND proposal has been is sent to the list for further discussion.


Input: [Status] Proposal-Consensus-Rejected [Description]

Output: There is Consensus to totally reject the proposal.


Input: [Status] Proposal-Withdrawn [Description]

Output: The author of the proposal withdraws a policy at any stage.


Input: [Status] Awaiting Approval [Description]

Output: The PDWG chairs have sent a proposal to the board for ratification.


Input: [Status] Approved [Description]

Output: Proposal has been approved by AFRINIC board, awaiting implementation.


Input: [Status] Implemented [Description]

Output: Proposal has been implemented by staff. It is now a full policy.


Input: [Status] Obsolete [Description]

Output: The policy is rendered obsolete by another implemented policy proposal.


Input: [Video Title] Workshop: Deploying OpenStack Swift [Link] https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-hong-kong-2013/session-videos/presentation/workshop-deploying-openstack-swift [Summary]

Output: SwiftStack will be about deployment and configuration of OpenStack Swift.Also information about step-by-step installation from the ground up.Note- Idea about Swift explorer utility/Tool


Input: [Video Title] Object Striping in Swift [Link] https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-hong-kong-2013/session-videos/presentation/object-striping-in-swift [Summary]

Output: In the current implementation of Swift, the entire object is stored mostly as a single file on object server. Idea behind striping the object is basically to have parallel read/writes of object stripes from multiple object servers.


Input: [Video Title] Case Study: Concur Delivering a SaaS application with Swift [Link] https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-hong-kong-2013/session-videos/presentation/case-study-concur-delivering-a-saas-application-with-swift [Summary]

Output: This session explores how Swift is used to support one of the largest enterprise SaaS-based ERP product companies


Input: [Video Title] An Intimate Look at Running Openstack Swift at Scale [Link] https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-hong-kong-2013/session-videos/presentation/an-intimate-look-at-running-openstack-swift-at-scale [Summary]

Output: Look at the scale at which Openstack Swift run at Rackspace. Discussion about graph of network


Input: [Video Title] Ceph: The De Facto Storage Backend for OpenStack [Link] https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-hong-kong-2013/session-videos/presentation/ceph-the-de-facto-storage-backend-for-openstack [Summary]

Output: The main goal of the talk is to convince those of you who aren't already using Ceph as a storage backend for OpenStack to do so


Input: [Video Title] Sheepdog: Yet Another All-In-One Storage for Openstack [Link] https://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-hong-kong-2013/session-videos/presentation/sheepdog-yet-another-all-in-one-storage-for-openstack [Summary]

Output: Sheepdog is purely userspace distributed storage system for QEMU. It is essentially an object storage system that manages disks and aggregates the space and performance of disks linearly in hyper scale on commodity hardware in a smart way.


Input: [Video Title] StackTach - Ceilometer Integration [Summary]

Output: Monitioring tool for Rackspace like Nagios, Zenoss


Input: [Video Title] Is Open Source Good Enough? A Deep Study of Swift and Ceph Performance [Summary]

Output: In this presentation, a deep study on both swift and Ceph performance on Commodity x86 platform, including testing environment, methodolgy and thorough analysis. Tuning guide and optimization BKM (best known method) will also be shared for reference


Input: [Features] Caching [1] Native, tiered RAM and SSD [2]

Output: Hardware support

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Features] Thin Provisioning [1] Yes [2]

Output: No

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Features] Deduplication [1] Yes [2]

Output: No

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Features] Compression [1] Yes [2]

Output: No

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Features] Snapshots [1] Unlimited [2]

Output: Up to 20

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Features] Clones [1] Unlimited [2]

Output: No

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Features] VSS [1] Yes [2]

Output: Yes

Products comparison and recommendations | Open-E


Input: [Reboot] Reverse DNS

Output: Customize your dedicated server reverse DNS

Reboot your dedicated server from your customer area


Input: [Reboot] Secondary DNS

Output: Manage the DNS parameters for your server

Reboot your dedicated server from your customer area


Input: [Reboot] Hardware diagnosis

Output: Audit your dedicated server

Reboot your dedicated server from your customer area


Input: [Reboot] Rescue System

Output: Access your dedicated server under all circumstances

Reboot your dedicated server from your customer area


Input: [Reboot] Rescue MX

Output: Backup your messaging services in case of server failure

Reboot your dedicated server from your customer area


Input: [Reboot] KVM over IP (roam) [3] +29€

Output: Intervene on your server in the event of an error

Reboot your dedicated server from your customer area


Input: 2 Tuners 2 Tuners? [0]

Output: Tuners

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Receives over-the-air broadcasts Receives over-the-air broadcasts ? [0]

Output: Over-the-air

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Receives unencrypted digital cable Receives unencrypted digital cable ? [0]

Output: Digital Cable

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Receives subscription digital cable Receives subscription digital cable ? [0]

Output: Subscription cable

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Connects to your home network Connects to your home network ? [0]

Output: Network Support

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Watch on your computer in HD Watch on your computer in HD ? [0]

Output: Computer Support

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Watch on your tablet/phone in Standard Definition Watch on your tablet/phone in HD ? [0]

Output: Device Support

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: Works over WiFi in Standard Definition Works over WiFi in HD ? [0]

Output: WiFi Support

HDHomeRun - Watch TV anywhere in your home


Input: [The Issues] Internet access [Native Apps] Not required [Web Apps]

Output: Required, except for rare apps with offline capability

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Input: [The Issues] Installation/updates [Native Apps] Must be deployed or downloaded [Web Apps]

Output: Hit refresh

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Input: [The Issues] User interface [Native Apps] Native apps are responsive and functional [Web Apps]

Output: Browsers can be clunky, but new advancements in JavaScript like jQuery Mobile are catching up fast

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Input: [The Issues] Device compatibility [Native Apps] Platform-dependent, hardware-dependent [Web Apps]

Output: Platform-agnostic, content can be reformatted with CSS to suit any device

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Input: [The Issues] Animation/Graphics [Native Apps] Fast and responsive [Web Apps]

Output: Web apps are getting closer, but will probably always lag

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Input: [The Issues] Streaming media [Native Apps] Few problems with audio and video. Flash works, but only if the device supports it [Web Apps]

Output: Flash works where supported. Browser-based audio and video are getting there, but still beset by compatibility headaches. Give it a year or two

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Input: [The Issues] Fonts [Native Apps] Tight control over typefaces, layout [Web Apps]

Output: Almost on par, thanks to advancements in web standards. Give it six months

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Input: [The Issues] Is my content searchable? [Native Apps] Not on the web [Web Apps]

Output: By default

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Input: [The Issues] Sharable/Tweetable? [Native Apps] Only if you build it in [Web Apps]

Output: Web links are shared freely. Social APIs and widgets allow easy one-click posting

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Input: [The Issues] Discussion and collaboration [Native Apps] Only if you build it, and it’s more difficult if data is disparate [Web Apps]

Output: Discussion is easy, all data is stored on a server

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Input: [The Issues] Access to hardware sensors [Native Apps] Yes, all of them: camera, gyroscope, microphone, compass, accelerometer, GPS [Web Apps]

Output: Access through the browser is limited, though geolocation is common

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Input: [The Issues] Development [Native Apps] Specific tools required for some platforms (like Apple’s). You have to build a new app for each target platform [Web Apps]

Output: Write once, publish once, view it anywhere. Multiple tools and libraries to choose from

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Input: [The Issues] Can I sell it? [Native Apps] Charge whatever you want. Most app distributors take a slice, up to 30% [Web Apps]

Output: Advertising is tolerated, subscriptions and paywalls less so. No distribution costs beyond server fees

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Input: [The Issues] Distribution [Native Apps] Most app stores require approval. And you gotta wait [Web Apps]

Output: No such hassle

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Input: [The Issues] Outside access to your content [Native Apps] No, the reader must download your app [Web Apps]

Output: Yep, just click a link

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Input: [The Issues] Advertising [Native Apps] Control over design (though limited in iAds) and rate [Web Apps]

Output: More choices for design, plus access to web analytics. Rates vary widely

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Input: [ActiveX] Works with all window versions except windows RT [Microsoft.NET] Works only with advanced Windows Versions [Property]

Output: Window OS Portability

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [ActiveX] Compatible with all windows based languages [Microsoft.NET] Support Only .NET languages [Property]

Output: Language Portability

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [ActiveX] Might be faster in some scenarios due to unmanaged code execution [Microsoft.NET] Slower at times due to managed code. [Property]

Output: Execution Speed

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [ActiveX] Can be used by any application once installed. [Microsoft.NET] Not all applications can use it and they require granular permissions for access. [Property]

Output: Application Access

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [ActiveX] Should be installed by admin only instead of copy pasting the DLL. [Microsoft.NET] Do not require administrator permissions to be installed [Property]

Output: Installation Permission

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [ActiveX] Extremely insecure because code is not managed before execution. [Microsoft.NET] Much secure due to managed code. [Property]

Output: Security

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [ActiveX] DLL hell issue often arises in ActiveX framework because multiple applications are accessing same dll which might be update by one application while it is being used by the other [Microsoft.NET] No Such issue in Microsoft.NET Frame work [Property]

Output: dll Hell

ByteScout Blog: ActiveX and Microsoft .NET


Input: [Description] Processes application compatibility cache requests for applications as they are launched [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Application Experience

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Input: [Description] Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Application Layer Gateway Service

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Input: [Description] Determines and verifies the identity of an application. Disabling this service will prevent AppLocker from being enforced. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Application Identity

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Input: [Description] Facilitates the running of interactive applications with additional administrative privileges. If this service is stopped, users will be unable to launch applications with the additional administrative privileges they may require to perform desired user tasks. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Application Information

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Input: [Description] Processes installation, removal, and enumeration requests for software deployed through Group Policy. If the service is disabled, users will be unable to install, remove, or enumerate software deployed through Group Policy. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Application Management

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Input: [Description] Manages audio devices for the Windows Audio service. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Windows Audio Endpoint Builder

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Input: [Description] Manages audio for Windows-based programs. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Windows Audio

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Input: [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: AVG Free8 WatchDog

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Input: [Description] Provides User Account Control validation for the installation of ActiveX controls from the Internet and enables management of ActiveX control installation based on Group Policy settings. This service is started on demand and if disabled the installation of ActiveX controls will behave according to default browser settings. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)

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Input: [Description] BDESVC hosts the BitLocker Drive Encryption service. BitLocker Drive Encryption provides secure startup for the operating system, as well as full volume encryption for OS, fixed or removable volumes. This service allows BitLocker to prompt users for various actions related to their volumes when mounted, and unlocks volumes automatically without user interaction. Additionally, it stores recovery information to Active Directory, if available, and, if necessary, ensures the most recent recovery certificates are used. Stopping or disabling the service would prevent users from leveraging this functionality. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: BitLocker Drive Encryption Service

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Input: [Description] The Base Filtering Engine (BFE) is a service that manages firewall and Internet Protocol security (IPsec) policies and implements user mode filtering. Stopping or disabling the BFE service will significantly reduce the security of the system. It will also result in unpredictable behavior in IPsec management and firewall applications. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Base Filtering Engine

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Input: [Description] Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any applications that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer, will be unable to automatically download programs and other information. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Background Intelligent Transfer Service

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Input: [Description] Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers designated as browsers. If this service is stopped, this list will not be updated or maintained. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Computer Browser

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Input: [Description] The Bluetooth service supports discovery and association of remote Bluetooth devices. Stopping or disabling this service may cause already installed Bluetooth devices to fail to operate properly and prevent new devices from being discovered or associated. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Bluetooth Support Service

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Input: [Description] Copies user certificates and root certificates from smart cards into the current user’s certificate store, detects when a smart card is inserted into a smart card reader, and, if needed, installs the smart card Plug and Play minidriver. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Certificate Propagation

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Input: [Description] Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86

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Input: [Description] Manages the configuration and tracking of Component Object Model (COM)+-based components. If the service is stopped, most COM+-based components will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: COM+ System Application

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Input: [Description] Provides four management services: Catalog Database Service, which confirms the signatures of Windows files and allows new programs to be installed; Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root Certification Authority certificates from this computer; Automatic Root Certificate Update Service, which retrieves root certificates from Windows Update and enable scenarios such as SSL; and Key Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates. If this service is stopped, these management services will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Cryptographic Services

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Input: [Description] The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Offline Files

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Input: [Description] The DCOMLAUNCH service launches COM and DCOM servers in response to object activation requests. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or DCOM will not function properly. It is strongly recommended that you have the DCOMLAUNCH service running. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: DCOM Server Process Launcher

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Input: [Description] Provides Disk Defragmentation Capabilities. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Disk Defragmenter

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Input: [Description] Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will not receive dynamic IP addresses and DNS updates. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: DHCP Client

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Input: [Description] The DNS Client service (dnscache) caches Domain Name System (DNS) names and registers the full computer name for this computer. If the service is stopped, DNS names will continue to be resolved. However, the results of DNS name queries will not be cached and the computer’s name will not be registered. If the service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: DNS Client

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Input: [Description] The Wired AutoConfig (DOT3SVC) service is responsible for performing IEEE 802.1X authentication on Ethernet interfaces. If your current wired network deployment enforces 802.1X authentication, the DOT3SVC service should be configured to run for establishing Layer 2 connectivity and/or providing access to network resources. Wired networks that do not enforce 802.1X authentication are unaffected by the DOT3SVC service. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Wired AutoConfig

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Input: [Description] The Diagnostic Policy Service enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service is stopped, diagnostics will no longer function. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Diagnostic Policy Service

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Input: [Description] The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) service provides network authentication in such scenarios as 802.1x wired and wireless, VPN, and Network Access Protection (NAP). EAP also provides application programming interfaces (APIs) that are used by network access clients, including wireless and VPN clients, during the authentication process. If you disable this service, this computer is prevented from accessing networks that require EAP authentication. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Extensible Authentication Protocol

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Input: [Description] Provides the core file encryption technology used to store encrypted files on NTFS file system volumes. If this service is stopped or disabled, applications will be unable to access encrypted files. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Encrypting File System (EFS)

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Input: [Description] Windows Media Center Service for TV and FM broadcast reception [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows Media Center Receiver Service

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Input: [Description] Starts and stops recording of TV programs within Windows Media Center [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows Media Center Scheduler Service

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Input: [Description] This service manages events and event logs. It supports logging events, querying events, subscribing to events, archiving event logs, and managing event metadata. It can display events in both XML and plain text format. Stopping this service may compromise security and reliability of the system. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Windows Event Log

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Input: [Description] Supports System Event Notification Service (SENS), which provides automatic distribution of events to subscribing Component Object Model (COM) components. If the service is stopped, SENS will close and will not be able to provide logon and logoff notifications. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: COM+ Event System

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Input: [Description] Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Fax

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Input: [Description] The FDPHOST service hosts the Function Discovery (FD) network discovery providers. These FD providers supply network discovery services for the Simple Services Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and Web Services – Discovery (WS-D) protocol. Stopping or disabling the FDPHOST service will disable network discovery for these protocols when using FD. When this service is unavailable, network services using FD and relying on these discovery protocols will be unable to find network devices or resources. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Function Discovery Provider Host

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Input: [Description] Publishes this computer and resources attached to this computer so they can be discovered over the network. If this service is stopped, network resources will no longer be published and they will not be discovered by other computers on the network. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Function Discovery Resource Publication

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Input: [Description] Optimizes performance of applications by caching commonly used font data. Applications will start this service if it is not already running. It can be disabled, though doing so will degrade application performance. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Font Cache Service

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Input: [Description] Optimizes performance of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications by caching commonly used font data. WPF applications will start this service if it is not already running. It can be disabled, though doing so will degrade the performance of WPF applications. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0

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Input: [Description] The service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computer and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is stopped or disabled, the settings will not be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy. Any components or applications that depend on the Group Policy component might not be functional if the service is stopped or disabled. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Group Policy Client

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Input: [Description] Enables generic input access to Human Interface Devices (HID), which activates and maintains the use of predefined hot buttons on keyboards, remote controls, and other multimedia devices. If this service is stopped, hot buttons controlled by this service will no longer function. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Human Interface Device Access

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Input: [Description] Provides X.509 certificate and key management services for the Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAgent). Enforcement technologies that use X.509 certificates may not function properly without this service [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Health Key and Certificate Management

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Input: [Description] Makes local computer changes associated with configuration and maintenance of the homegroup-joined computer. If this service is stopped or disabled, your computer will not work properly in a homegroup and your homegroup might not work properly. It is recommended that you keep this service running. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: HomeGroup Listener

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Input: [Description] Performs networking tasks associated with configuration and maintenance of homegroups. If this service is stopped or disabled, your computer will be unable to detect other homegroups and your homegroup might not work properly. It is recommended that you keep this service running. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: HomeGroup Provider

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Input: [Description] Securely enables the creation, management, and disclosure of digital identities. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows CardSpace

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Input: [Description] The IKEEXT service hosts the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Authenticated Internet Protocol (AuthIP) keying modules. These keying modules are used for authentication and key exchange in Internet Protocol security (IPsec). Stopping or disabling the IKEEXT service will disable IKE and AuthIP key exchange with peer computers. IPsec is typically configured to use IKE or AuthIP; therefore, stopping or disabling the IKEEXT service might result in an IPsec failure and might compromise the security of the system. It is strongly recommended that you have the IKEEXT service running. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules

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Input: [Description] The PnP-X bus enumerator service manages the virtual network bus. It discovers network connected devices using the SSDP/WS discovery protocols and gives them presence in PnP. If this service is stopped or disabled, presence of NCD devices will not be maintained in PnP. All pnpx based scenarios will stop functioning. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator

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Input: [Description] Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies (6to4, ISATAP, Port Proxy, and Teredo), and IP-HTTPS. If this service is stopped, the computer will not have the enhanced connectivity benefits that these technologies offer. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: IP Helper

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Input: [Description] The CNG key isolation service is hosted in the LSA process. The service provides key process isolation to private keys and associated cryptographic operations as required by the Common Criteria. The service stores and uses long-lived keys in a secure process complying with Common Criteria requirements. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: CNG Key Isolation

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Input: [Description] Coordinates transactions between the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) and the Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM). If it is not needed, it is recommended that this service remain stopped. If it is needed, both MSDTC and KTM will start this service automatically. If this service is disabled, any MSDTC transaction interacting with a Kernel Resource Manager will fail and any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator

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Input: [Description] Supports file, print, and named-pipe sharing over the network for this computer. If this service is stopped, these functions will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Server

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Input: [Description] Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Workstation

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Input: [Description] Creates a Network Map, consisting of PC and device topology (connectivity) information, and metadata describing each PC and device. If this service is disabled, the Network Map will not function properly. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper

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Input: [Description] Provides support for the NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network, therefore enabling users to share files, print, and log on to the network. If this service is stopped, these functions might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

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Input: [Description] Allows Media Center Extenders to locate and connect to the computer. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Media Center Extender Service

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Input: [Description] Enables relative prioritization of work based on system-wide task priorities. This is intended mainly for multimedia applications. If this service is stopped, individual tasks resort to their default priority. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Multimedia Class Scheduler

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Input: [Description] Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Windows Firewall

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Input: [Description] Coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers, such as databases, message queues, and file systems. If this service is stopped, these transactions will fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Distributed Transaction Coordinator

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Input: [Description] Manages Internet SCSI (iSCSI) sessions from this computer to remote iSCSI target devices. If this service is stopped, this computer will not be able to login or access iSCSI targets. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service

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Input: [Description] Adds, modifies, and removes applications provided as a Windows Installer (*.msi) package. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Installer

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Input: [Description] The Network Access Protection (NAP) agent service collects and manages health information for client computers on a network. Information collected by NAP agent is used to make sure that the client computer has the required software and settings. If a client computer is not compliant with health policy, it can be provided with restricted network access until its configuration is updated. Depending on the configuration of health policy, client computers might be automatically updated so that users quickly regain full network access without having to manually update their computer. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Network Access Protection Agent

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Input: [Description] Maintains a secure channel between this computer and the domain controller for authenticating users and services. If this service is stopped, the computer may not authenticate users and services and the domain controller cannot register DNS records. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Netlogon

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Input: [Description] Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Network Connections

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Input: [Description] Identifies the networks to which the computer has connected, collects and stores properties for these networks, and notifies applications when these properties change. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Network List Service

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Input: [Description] Provides ability to share TCP ports over the net.tcp protocol. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service

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Input: [Description] Collects and stores configuration information for the network and notifies programs when this information is modified. If this service is stopped, configuration information might be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Network Location Awareness

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Input: [Description] This service delivers network notifications (e.g. interface addition/deleting etc) to user mode clients. Stopping this service will cause loss of network connectivity. If this service is disabled, any other services that explicitly depend on this service will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Network Store Interface Service

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Input: [Description] Provides identity services for the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Grouping services. If disabled, the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Grouping services may not function, and some applications, such as HomeGroup and Remote Assistance, may not function correctly. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Peer Networking Identity Manager

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Input: [Description] Enables multi-party communication using Peer-to-Peer Grouping. If disabled, some applications, such as HomeGroup, may not function. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Peer Networking Grouping

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Input: [Description] This service provides support for the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA). PCA monitors programs installed and run by the user and detects known compatibility problems. If this service is stopped, PCA will not function properly. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Program Compatibility Assistant Service

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Input: [Description] This service caches network content from peers on the local subnet. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: BranchCache

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Input: [Description] Performance Logs and Alerts Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If this service is stopped, performance information will not be collected. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Performance Logs & Alerts

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Input: [Description] Enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware changes with little or no user input. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Plug and Play

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Input: [Description] This service publishes a machine name using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol. Configuration is managed via the netsh context ‘p2p pnrp peer’ [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: PNRP Machine Name Publication Service

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Input: [Description] Enables serverless peer name resolution over the Internet using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP). If disabled, some peer-to-peer and collaborative applications, such as Remote Assistance, may not function. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Peer Name Resolution Protocol

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Input: [Description] Internet Protocol security (IPsec) supports network-level peer authentication, data origin authentication, data integrity, data confidentiality (encryption), and replay protection. This service enforces IPsec policies created through the IP Security Policies snap-in or the command-line tool “netsh ipsec”. If you stop this service, you may experience network connectivity issues if your policy requires that connections use IPsec. Also,remote management of Windows Firewall is not available when this service is stopped. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: IPsec Policy Agent

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Input: [Description] Manages power policy and power policy notification delivery. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Power

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Input: [Description] This service is responsible for loading and unloading user profiles. If this service is stopped or disabled, users will no longer be able to successfully logon or logoff, applications may have problems getting to users’ data, and components registered to receive profile event notifications will not receive them. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: User Profile Service

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Input: [Description] Provides protected storage for sensitive data, such as passwords, to prevent access by unauthorized services, processes, or users. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Protected Storage

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Input: [Description] Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (qWave) is a networking platform for Audio Video (AV) streaming applications on IP home networks. qWave enhances AV streaming performance and reliability by ensuring network quality-of-service (QoS) for AV applications. It provides mechanisms for admission control, run time monitoring and enforcement, application feedback, and traffic prioritization. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Quality Windows Audio Video Experience

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Input: [Description] Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

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Input: [Description] Manages dial-up and virtual private network (VPN) connections from this computer to the Internet or other remote networks. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Remote Access Connection Manager

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Input: [Description] Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Routing and Remote Access

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Input: [Description] Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Remote Registry

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Input: [Description] Resolves RPC interfaces identifiers to transport endpoints. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services will not function properly. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: RPC Endpoint Mapper

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Input: [Description] In Windows 2003 and earlier versions of Windows, the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service manages the RPC name service database. In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, this service does not provide any functionality and is present for application compatibility. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator

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Input: [Description] The RPCSS service is the Service Control Manager for COM and DCOM servers. It performs object activations requests, object exporter resolutions and distributed garbage collection for COM and DCOM servers. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or DCOM will not function properly. It is strongly recommended that you have the RPCSS service running [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

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Input: [Description] The startup of this service signals other services that the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) is ready to accept requests. Disabling this service will prevent other services in the system from being notified when the SAM is ready, which may in turn cause those services to fail to start correctly. This service should not be disabled. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Security Accounts Manager

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Input: [Description] Manages access to smart cards read by this computer. If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to read smart cards. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Smart Card

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Input: [Description] Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. The service also hosts multiple Windows system-critical tasks. If this service is stopped or disabled, these tasks will not be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Task Scheduler

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Input: [Description] Allows the system to be configured to lock the user desktop upon smart card removal. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Smart Card Removal Policy

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Input: [Description] Provides Windows Backup and Restore capabilities. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Backup

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Input: [Description] Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. If this service is stopped, this type of logon access will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Secondary Logon

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Input: [Description] Monitors system events and notifies subscribers to COM+ Event System of these events. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: System Event Notification Service

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Input: [Description] Monitors ambient light sensors to detect changes in ambient light and adjust the display brightness. If this service is stopped or disabled, the display brightness will not adapt to lighting conditions. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Adaptive Brightness

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Input: [Description] Remote Desktop Configuration service (RDCS) is responsible for all Remote Desktop Services and Remote Desktop related configuration and session maintenance activities that require SYSTEM context. These include per-session temporary folders, RD themes, and RD certificates. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Remote Desktop Configuration

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Input: [Description] Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

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Input: [Description] Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Shell Hardware Detection

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Input: [Description] Receives trap messages generated by local or remote Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents and forwards the messages to SNMP management programs running on this computer. If this service is stopped, SNMP-based programs on this computer will not receive SNMP trap messages. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: SNMP Trap

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Input: [Description] Loads files to memory for later printing [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Print Spooler

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Input: [Description] Enables the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. If the service is disabled, the operating system and licensed applications may run in a notification mode. It is strongly recommended that you not disable the Software Protection service. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Software Protection

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Input: [Description] Provides Software Licensing activation and notification [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: SPP Notification Service

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Input: [Description] Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer. If this service is stopped, SSDP-based devices will not be discovered. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: SSDP Discovery

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Input: [Description] Provides support for the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) to connect to remote computers using VPN. If this service is disabled, users will not be able to use SSTP to access remote servers. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service

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Input: [Description] Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)

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Input: [Description] Manages software-based volume shadow copies taken by the Volume Shadow Copy service. If this service is stopped, software-based volume shadow copies cannot be managed. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider

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Input: [Description] Maintains and improves system performance over time. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Superfetch

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Input: [Description] Enables Tablet PC pen and ink functionality [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Tablet PC Input Service

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Input: [Description] Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control telephony devices on the local computer and, through the LAN, on servers that are also running the service. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Telephony

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Input: [Description] Enables access to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides hardware-based cryptographic services to system components and applications. If this service is stopped or disabled, applications will be unable to use keys protected by the TPM. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: TPM Base Services

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Input: [Description] Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer. Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Session Host Server depend on this service. To prevent remote use of this computer, clear the checkboxes on the Remote tab of the System properties control panel item. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Remote Desktop Services

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Input: [Description] Provides user experience theme management. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Themes

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Input: [Description] Provides ordered execution for a group of threads within a specific period of time. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Thread Ordering Server

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Input: [Description] Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Distributed Link Tracking Client

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Input: [Description] Enables installation, modification, and removal of Windows updates and optional components. If this service is disabled, install or uninstall of Windows updates might fail for this computer. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Modules Installer

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Input: [Description] Enables user notification of user input for interactive services, which enables access to dialogs created by interactive services when they appear. If this service is stopped, notifications of new interactive service dialogs will no longer function and there might not be access to interactive service dialogs. If this service is disabled, both notifications of and access to new interactive service dialogs will no longer function. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Interactive Services Detection

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Input: [Description] Allows the redirection of Printers/Drives/Ports for RDP connections [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector

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Input: [Description] Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: UPnP Device Host

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Input: [Description] Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Desktop Window Manager Session Manager

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Input: [Description] Provides secure storage and retrieval of credentials to users, applications and security service packages. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Credential Manager

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Input: [Description] Provides management services for disks, volumes, file systems, and storage arrays. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Virtual Disk

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Input: [Description] Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes. If this service is stopped, shadow copies will be unavailable for backup and the backup may fail. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Volume Shadow Copy

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Input: [Description] Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients and servers in the network. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Time

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Input: [Description] The WBENGINE service is used by Windows Backup to perform backup and recovery operations. If this service is stopped by a user, it may cause the currently running backup or recovery operation to fail. Disabling this service may disable backup and recovery operations using Windows Backup on this computer. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Block Level Backup Engine Service

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Input: [Description] The Windows biometric service gives client applications the ability to capture, compare, manipulate, and store biometric data without gaining direct access to any biometric hardware or samples. The service is hosted in a privileged SVCHOST process. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows Biometric Service

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Input: [Description] WCNCSVC hosts the Windows Connect Now Configuration which is Microsoft’s Implementation of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol. This is used to configure Wireless LAN settings for an Access Point (AP) or a Wi-Fi Device. The service is started programmatically as needed. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows Connect Now – Config Registrar

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Input: [Description] The WcsPlugInService service hosts third-party Windows Color System color device model and gamut map model plug-in modules. These plug-in modules are vendor-specific extensions to the Windows Color System baseline color device and gamut map models. Stopping or disabling the WcsPlugInService service will disable this extensibility feature, and the Windows Color System will use its baseline model processing rather than the vendor’s desired processing. This might result in inaccurate color rendering. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Color System

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Input: [Description] The Diagnostic Service Host is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostics that need to run in a Local Service context. If this service is stopped, any diagnostics that depend on it will no longer function. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Diagnostic Service Host

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Input: [Description] The Diagnostic System Host is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostics that need to run in a Local System context. If this service is stopped, any diagnostics that depend on it will no longer function. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Diagnostic System Host

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Input: [Description] Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify Internet-based files. If this service is stopped, these functions will not be available. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: WebClient

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Input: [Description] This service manages persistent subscriptions to events from remote sources that support WS-Management protocol. This includes Windows Vista event logs, hardware and IPMI-enabled event sources. The service stores forwarded events in a local Event Log. If this service is stopped or disabled event subscriptions cannot be created and forwarded events cannot be accepted. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Event Collector

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Input: [Description] This service provides support for viewing, sending and deletion of system-level problem reports for the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support

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Input: [Description] Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. Also allows logs to be generated for diagnostic and repair services. If this service is stopped, error reporting might not work correctly and results of diagnostic services and repairs might not be displayed. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows Error Reporting Service

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Input: [Description] Protection against spyware and potentially unwanted software [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Windows Defender

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Input: [Description] WinHTTP implements the client HTTP stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM Automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses. In addition, WinHTTP provides support for auto-discovering a proxy configuration via its implementation of the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service

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Input: [Description] Provides a common interface and object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services. If this service is stopped, most Windows-based software will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Windows Management Instrumentation

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Input: [Description] Windows Remote Management (WinRM) service implements the WS-Management protocol for remote management. WS-Management is a standard web services protocol used for remote software and hardware management. The WinRM service listens on the network for WS-Management requests and processes them. The WinRM Service needs to be configured with a listener using winrm.cmd command line tool or through Group Policy in order for it to listen over the network. The WinRM service provides access to WMI data and enables event collection. Event collection and subscription to events require that the service is running. WinRM messages use HTTP and HTTPS as transports. The WinRM service does not depend on IIS but is preconfigured to share a port with IIS on the same machine. The WinRM service reserves the /wsman URL prefix. To prevent conflicts with IIS, administrators should ensure that any websites hosted on IIS do not use the /wsman URL prefix. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)

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Input: [Description] The WLANSVC service provides the logic required to configure, discover, connect to, and disconnect from a wireless local area network (WLAN) as defined by IEEE 802.11 standards. It also contains the logic to turn your computer into a software access point so that other devices or computers can connect to your computer wirelessly using a WLAN adapter that can support this. Stopping or disabling the WLANSVC service will make all WLAN adapters on your computer inaccessible from the Windows networking UI. It is strongly recommended that you have the WLANSVC service running if your computer has a WLAN adapter. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: WLAN AutoConfig

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Input: [Description] Provides performance library information from Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers to clients on the network. This service only runs when Performance Data Helper is activated. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: WMI Performance Adapter

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Input: [Description] Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

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Input: [Description] This service is a stub for Windows Parental Control functionality that existed in Vista. It is provided for backward compatibility only. [Start up] Disabled [Name]

Output: Parental Controls

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Input: [Description] Enforces group policy for removable mass-storage devices. Enables applications such as Windows Media Player and Image Import Wizard to transfer and synchronize content using removable mass-storage devices. [Start up] Manual [Name]

Output: Portable Device Enumerator Service

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Input: [Description] The WSCSVC (Windows Security Center) service monitors and reports security health settings on the computer. The health settings include firewall (on/off), antivirus (on/off/out of date), antispyware (on/off/out of date), Windows Update (automatically/manually download and install updates), User Account Control (on/off), and Internet settings (recommended/not recommended). The service provides COM APIs for independent software vendors to register and record the state of their products to the Security Center service. The Action Center (AC) UI uses the service to provide systray alerts and a graphical view of the security health states in the AC control panel. Network Access Protection (NAP) uses the service to report the security health states of clients to the NAP Network Policy Server to make network quarantine decisions. The service also has a public API that allows external consumers to programmatically retrieve the aggregated security health state of the system. [Start up] Auto [Name]

Output: Security Center

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