Running Windows With No Services

mattOzan writes "So how many of the almost 4 dozen default-enabled services does Windows XP really need in order to preserve basic functioning, like web surfing and running applications? Zero, as it turns out. Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals demonstrates that if certain steps are followed, Windows XP will still run with only two active processes: System and Csrss.exe. No Smss.exe, Winlogon.exe, Services.exe, Lsass.exe... And, contrary to the expectations of various lead engineers at Microsoft, even Internet Explorer will still work under such conditions."

Comments

You're a tool.

[glrotate]

I don't think this stripped-down Windows provides even the most basic functionality expected by many users nowadays.

This was a proof of concept dork. A hack. Something to be done just because it can be. Mark's not suggesting everyone try this.

There is another name for this:

[Jailbrekr]

SAFE MODE

Absolute best way to run windows without services

[Nuttles1]

RUN LINUX

Re:This is great!

[kobach]

system IDLE process? it shows how much cpu is not being used.