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[WinterStorm 2050]

Hi,

I created this thread that centralize all the components to keep when I want to use a functionality or a program in Windows 7.
It's for people (like me) who searched for many times a solution.


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=> VERSION 4.00 (FINAL)

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*** Minimum Requirements ***
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. RT 7 1.7.0+ (Thanks Bensam !!!!!)

. WINDOWS 7 x86 (or x64) with SP1 RTM


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=> SUMMARY =

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. I  – All LastSessions
. II   - Components you should never delete
. III  - Components you should keep for your needs
. IV - Components you should keep for your software
. V - Post Changes
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I – "Advanced LASTSESSION" by WinterStorm2050

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It works for Audio, Aero Theme, Ethernet, Games, Internet, Music, Video, Printers, Scanners ...

. ISO size = 1.30 Go. (MSDN Win7 SP1 = 1.00 Go.)

. Installation size = 3.20 Go (without Paging File and Hibernate).

. Memory Usage = 500 Mo (Approximatively)

==> Many troubles : like errors in Eventlog and Application Experience (Authorization File Locked)  have been resolved if you clean your ISO with RT7-Booster v5.00+


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FOR BEGINNERS:

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST : LINK

For those who don't have an already created Lastsession.inf :

Move Lastsession.inf in : "C:\Program Files\Rockers Team\RT7 Lite\Preset"

In RT Seven Lite => Configure it for your needs especially for Drivers Section !!!!!

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==> FIND ALL FILES HERE =

Advanced Lastsession

https://rapidshare.com/files/1360795766/Lastsession_Advanced.zip

VMware Lastsession

https://rapidshare.com/files/282935806/Lastsession_VMware.zip

Virtualbox Lastsession

Uploading ...  Please wait .... 

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II - NEVER DELETE THESE COMPONENTS

(THEY ARE REQUIRED OTHERWISE WINDOWS SETUP CRASHES)

==> NEED MANY MORE TEST <==

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* DRIVERS =

- Standard VGA Graphics Adapter (Choose driver for your hardware)
- Storage Controllers (Choose driver for your hardware)
- ACPI
- USB

* SERVICES =

- Application Experience (Breaks some locked authorization files)
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (Breaks Windows Setup)
- Base Filtering Engine (If remove, your CPU raise to 100%)
- Com+ Event System (Breaks Logon and Logoff Windows Session)
- Com+ System Application
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (Many services depend on it)
- Plug and Play
- Power
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (Many services depend on it)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (Breaks Remote Procedure Call (RPC))
- System Event Notification Service
- Thread Ordering Server (Avoid slowing down OS)
- User Profile Service (Breaks Logon and Logoff Windows Session)
- Virtual Disk (Breaks Support for HDD Service under Microsoft Common Console)
- Windows Driver Foundation – User-mode Driver Framework (Avoid slowing down OS)
- Windows Event Collector (Breaks Windows Event Log)
- Windows Event Log
- Windows Font Cache Service (Avoid slowing down OS)
- Windows Management Instrumentation
- Windows Module Installer (Breaks many software installation)
- Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0

* SYSTEM =

- System Properties (Breaks Windows Explorer System Properties)
- User Account Control (For OS Security Reason but Windows 7 works without)
- Windows Script Host (Seems to break RT 7 Lite 2.6.0 when processing components remove)


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III - COMPONENTS YOU SHOULD KEEP FOR YOUR NEEDS

Take care about Audio, Network, Software Installation and Windows Update :
because without them you loose some Windows 7 Functionnalties like Internet,
Sounds, Softwares or Games cannot install and Windows Update won't work.

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You could Try to add or remove :

-> Components with a + before the name: you could add it in my list

-> Components with a – before: you could remove it from my list

-> Components with a +- before: some parts are already present in my list

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- AERO THEMES

- Accessories =>
. Aero Cursors

- Multimedia =>
. Windows Aero Themes
. Windows Wallpapers

- Services =>
. Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
. Windows Aero Themes
. Windows Search (Keep Windows Search Default Features)

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- AUDIO = (NOT SAFE TO REMOVE)

- Drivers => Media Manager => Audio =>
. High Definition Driver (Default)
. Microsoft Audio Home Theater (May works without but depends on your hardware : Link to Post)
. WDM Audio Drivers

- Drivers => Media Manager =>
. Microsoft Media Manager

- Drivers => System =>
. High Definition Audio Bus Driver

- Services =>
. Windows Audio
. Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
. Multimedia Class Scheduler
. Quality Windows Audio Video Experience

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+ AUTOPLAY (Keep it if you use WMP or MCE)

- Multimedia =>
. Auto-Play

- Services =>
. Portable Device Enumerator
. Shell Hardware Detection

- System =>
. Windows Portable Device

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+- BACKUP

- Services =>
. Block Level Backup Engine Service (Breaks Volume Shadow Copy)
. Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider (Breaks Volume Shadow Copy)
. Volume Shadow Copy
. Windows Backup (Windows works great without, but backup is not usable)

- System =>
. Recovery
. System Restore

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+ CREDENTIALS MANAGER (This keeps the shortcut in Control Panel)

- Services =>
. Credentials Manager

- System =>
. SQL Client Configuration Utility

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+ COMPUTER BROWSER

- Services =>
. Computer Browser
. Workstation

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- DIAGNOSTIC

- Services =>
. Diagnostic Policy Service
. Diagnostic Service Host
. Diagnostic System Host

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+ ENCRYPTING STORAGE (Hardware)

- Services =>
. BitLocker Drive Encryption Service
. TPM Base Services

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- ENCRYPTING (Software)

- Services =>
. Encrypting File Support
. Protected Storage
. Security Accounts Manager (Get "Sharing tab" disappeared)

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+- GROUP POLICY

- Services =>
. Application Management (Windows work great without)
. Group Policy Client

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+ FAX

- Accessories =>
. Windows Fax and Scanner

- Drivers =>
. Fax

- Services =>
. Fax

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+ HOMEGROUP (Keep it if you use WMP or MCE)

- Services =>
. Function Discovery Resource Publication
. HomeGroup Listener
. HomeGroup Provider

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- INTERNET EXPLORER 8 (Keep Internet Explorer 8 Default Features)

- Network ->
. Internet Explorer 8

- Services ->
. Cryptographic Services

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- IPsec STRATEGY (Security) (NOT SAFE TO REMOVE) (For IPv6 and IPv4)

- Services =>
. Base Filtering Engine (If remove, your CPU raise to 100%)
. IKE and AuthIP Keyring Modules
. IPsec Policy Agent

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- KEYBOARD (Multimedia Keys)

- Services =>
. Human Interface Device Access

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- NETWORK = (NOT SAFE TO REMOVE)

- Network=>
. Network Explorer and Sharing Center

- Services =>
. DHCP Client
. Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper (Breaks Displays the Entire Network in Network and Sharing Center)
. Network Connections
. Network List Service
. Network Location Awareness
. Network Store Interface Service

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And choose what kind of connection you need =

- ETHERNET:

- Drivers => Network =>
. AIO Network Driver (Global Driver)
. Choose driver for your hardware

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+ MODEM:

- Drivers => Modem =>
. (Choose driver for your hardware)

- Services =>
. Telephony

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+ WIFI:

- Services =>
. CNG Key Isolation
. Extensible Authentication Protocol
. Health Key and Certificate Management
. Network Access Protection Agent
. Windows Connect Now
. WLAN AutoConfig

(. CNG Key Isolation [Keep for Wired AutoConfig ?])
(.EAP Host [Keep for WIFI ?])

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+ PEER (From Microsoft)

- Services =>
. BranchCache
. Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
. Peer Name Resolution Protocol
. Peer Networking Grouping
. Peer Networking Identity Manager
. PNRP Machine Name Publication Service

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- PRINTERS and SCANNERS (Keep “Print and Document Service” Default Features)

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- PRINTERS:

- Drivers => Printers =>
. (Choose driver for your hardware)

- Services =>
. Print Spooler
. Server (Breaks Printers Support)

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- SCANNERS:

- Drivers => Scanner =>
. (Choose driver for your hardware)
. Microsoft (Breaks Scanners Support)

- Multimedia =>
. Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard

- Services =>
. Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)

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+ REMOTE ACCESS

- Services =>
. Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
. Remote Access Connection Manager
. Remote Desktop Configuration
. Remote Desktop Services
. Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector
. Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
. Remote Registry
. Routing and Remote Access
. Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)

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+ SECURITY (Remove it only if you use an Antivirus with spyware and firewall)

- Services =>
. Windows Defender
. Windows Firewall  (Breaks "Share Folder" function (Returned msg: "your folder can't be shared")

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+ SHARING

- Services =>
. Application Layer Gateway
. Computer Browser
. Workstation (Breaks Computer Browser)

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+ SMART CARDS

- Drivers =>
. Smart Card

- Services =>
. Certificate Propagation
. Smart Card
. Smart Card Removal Policy

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- SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (*.exe, *.msi, etc...) (NOT SAFE TO REMOVE)

- Services =>
. Application Experience (Application Installation works great without)
. Application Identity
. Application Information
. Application Management
. COM+ Event System (Breaks SPP Notification Service)
. Program Compatibilty Assistance Service (Application Installation works great without)
. Software Protection
. SPP Notification Service
. Windows Installer (For *.msi installer and Windows Default Deatures)

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- WINDOWS DEFAULT FEATURES

- Services =>
. Windows Modules Installer (For Default Features in Add or Remove Software from Control Panel)

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- WINDOWS EVENT LOG

- Services =>
. Windows Event Collector
. Windows Event Log


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+ WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER (Keep “Windows Media center” Default Features)

- Multimedia =>
. Windows Media Center

- Services =>
. SSDP Discovery
. Media Center Extender Service
. UPnP Device Host
. Windows Media Center Receiver Service
. Windows Media Center Scheduler Service

(. PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator)

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+ WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER (Keep “Windows Media Player” Default Features)

- Multimedia =>
. Windows Codec Packages
. Windows Media Encoders and Decoders
. Windows Media Player

- Services =>
. Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

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+ WINDOWS UPDATE

- Services =>
. Background Intelligence Transfer Service (BITS)
. COM+ Event System (Breaks BITS and SENS)
. Cryptographic Services
. System Event Notification Service
. Windows Update

- System =>
. Windows Cache File (winsxs)

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+ WINSAT (Link to post)

- Accessories =>
. Action Center
. Disk Cleanup

- Drivers => Display =>
. Choose one for your hardware or integrate one

- Multimedia =>
. Windows Codec Packages
. Windows Media Encoders and Decoders
. Windows Media Player (Keep “Windows Media Player” Default Features)

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+ XPS (Keep “XPS Services” and “XPS Viewer” Default Features)

- Drivers => Printers =>
. XPS Document Writer

- System =>
. XPS Viewer


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IV - COMPONENTS NEEDED FOR SOFTWARE

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* Games

- Services =>
. Windows Error Reporting (Breaks some games like "Gears of War")

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* Intel SSD Toolbox v2.0+

- Services =>
. Volume Shadow Copy (Breaks TRIM in Intel SSD Toolbox v2.0+)

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* MISSING "SEND TO DESKTOP" shortcut

Just keep "Windows Mail" or add the file "SENDMAIL.DLL" to keep list

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* FRAMEWORK .NET 4.0

- Network =>
. Windows Presentation Foundation Host

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* Office 2010

- System =>
. Eventing Command Line Utility

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* Optimus Nvidia Graphics (Hardware)

- Drivers => Graphics Drivers =>
. Intel
. Nvidia

- Drivers => System Drivers =>
. All drivers

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* Virtualization Software (VirtualBox and VMware)

* For VMware =
- Drivers => Network =
. Intel

- Drivers => Storage Controller =
.  Intel
.  LSI
. Micosoft

- Drivers => System =
. Scsi

* For VirtualBox =
- Drivers => Network :
. Intel

- Drivers => Storage Controller :
. Intel
. Microsoft

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V - CHANGELOG =


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10/18/2010 -> Browse by category
10/19/2010 -> Browse by RT7 Lite order
10/20/2010 -> Cosmetics
10/21/2010 -> My own keep list
10/22/2010 -> Services "Windows Error Reporting" (gor17981) and "Volume Shadow Copy" Added ; Cosmetics

12/01/2010 -> Cosmetics ; Section TODO
12/05/2010 -> Change Minimum Requirement : WINDOWS 7 with SP1 RC
12/07/2010 -> Version 2 of the post

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

01/12/2011 -> Change title of Section II
01/15/2011 -> Comment for Drivers -> Scanners -> Microsoft (Breaks Printers Support) and Integrate my LastSession.ini in the post
01/20/2011 -> Add service "WINSAT" (Jpapertowels) ; Move "Computer Browser" and "Windows Default Features" from Section III to Section II ; Cosmetics
01/21/2011 -> Reorganize Sections V and VI to integrate a new one : Need Help for Some Tests ; Cosmetics

02/17/2011 -> Add Links to other posts where you can find explanation for some Components in Section II
02/19/2011 -> I made a mistake in Section IV = Change all lastsession.ini to lastsession.INF. (Thanks to Myselfidem)
02/20/2011 -> I'll add my complete lastsession.inf (Removed Components and Tweaks) in Section IV = Configure it as you wish !!!

03/03/2011 -> Version 3 of the post
- Change Minimum Requirements to Windows 7 with SP1 RTM
- Move the section "My lastsession.inf" to the begining of the post. So if you use my lastsession you could add or remove some components for your needs with other sections
- Section III : Use a new color code to try to add (+) or remove (-) components to my Lastsession.inf
03/12/2011 -> Add in the section V (need help) : XP Mode
03/21/2011 -> My best friend, Henri COURSAGET, died : Goodbye Henri. RIP.
03/23/2011 -> Add "Credentials Manager" in Section III (Duck) ; Many little importants things added by Nguyen T (LINK)

04/07/2011 -> Add "Missing Send to Desktop shortcut" to Section IV by Nguyen T (LINK) with the great advice of akf (LINK)

05/03/2011 -> Add compatibilty to RT7 - 2.5.0+

09/18/2011 -> Update my lastsession to resolve an annoying files authorization bugs (Remove "Application Experience") ; Add "Application Experience" in "II - Never delete these files" ; Move my lastsession from Megaupload to Microsoft Skydrive

11.05.2011 -> Changed download link

Happy New Year 2012

2012.03.24 -> Add a new EXTREME lastsession to remove even more components and keep stability from Original Winterstorm2050 Lastession

2012.06.10 -> Remove Section V (Need help) and VI (ToDo), they are deprecated ; Add "Optimus Nvidia Graphics" in Section IV by Phsmu (LINK) ; Add Virtualization Software (VirtualBox and VMware) by Winterstorm2050 (LINK)

2012.06.22 -> Add in Section IV ".Net Framework 4.0" (billybully)

2012.08.10 -> Version 4.00 (Link)

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IMPORTANT :
I assume there are possible errors in the list so this is why I need help to complete this post. It takes some time to test all possibilities, and if some people have tried (and verified) with success others components to keep, I'll add them into the list.

I don't have all solutions but with our community we can do something good.


Winterstorm 2050.

[bensam56]

this will help lot of users.....

[WinterStorm 2050]

Bensam56, you're doing a very good job. I can't wait for the new release of RT7Lite, maybe 1.6.0 !!!!

Winterstorm 2050.

[patozan]

This is the topic to end (almost) all topics. Great work! If the community would work together on this we could make RT-7 Lite king!

I think we need to make some distinctions in the terminology. Like UAC is needed for OS security, but if disabling it under Windows 7 has the same effect as removing it with RT-7 Lite, than I don't think we should worry about in this keep list.

[gor17981]

I'v had it running fine with UAC taken out, very nice thread by the way, good idea Winterstorm.

Edit; I pinned this topic, i think its worth it.

[WinterStorm 2050]

gor17981, on 20 October 2010 - 04:26 AM, said:

I'v had it running fine with UAC taken out, very nice thread by the way, good idea Winterstorm.

Edit; I pinned this topic, i think its worth it.

I appreciate your comment and the fact that you pinned the topic.
I modified UAC with your comment. Thanks !

[WinterStorm 2050]

patozan, on 20 October 2010 - 02:11 AM, said:

This is the topic to end (almost) all topics. Great work! If the community would work together on this we could make RT-7 Lite king!

And I want to know if someone had an installation issue while removing one of this two services or with both : Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and IPsec Policy Agent.
Because everytime I remove one or the two services, it seems that I can't finish the windows 7 installation.

[gor17981]

I have used a modified 7 with internet connection sharing removed.

[patozan]

I never messed with those two, but I am about to conduct some testing using Virtualbox. For that one needs to keep the Intel NIC drivers.

[WinterStorm 2050]

Thanks for your answers.

So I should do more tests to see if it's a Virtualbox problem or if there are another missing components that cause this problem or if it's hardware dependent.

Patozan, I wait for your test. I do my tests the same way (virtualbox) and sometimes I test in a real computer to confirm that the iso is really working.

[gor17981]

If there is any items you want me remove/test let me know, i use vmware and can dual boot too if needed.

[WinterStorm 2050]

gor17981, on 21 October 2010 - 12:50 AM, said:

If there is any items you want me remove/test let me know, i use vmware and can dual boot too if needed.

Great, if you could test with vmware, removing "IPsec Policy Agent" (Service) and if there is an impact on Windows Update.

I think about what you said in the post #8 (ICS already remove) but I want to know if you are doing this under a real machine or vmware.

Thanks for your help.

[gor17981]

O.k I will try that,

As for ICS, Under both, i removed it and tested in vmware and a dual boot.
My friend has been using a modified win7 i made him for months now with it removed and i currently have it disabled in services, never had any issues.

[WinterStorm 2050]

gor17981, on 21 October 2010 - 01:16 AM, said:

O.k I will try that,

As for ICS, Under both, i removed it and tested in vmware and a dual boot.
My friend has been using a modified win7 i made him for months now with it removed and i currently have it disabled in services, never had any issues.

OK, great.

[patozan]

WinterStorm 2050, on 21 October 2010 - 12:46 AM, said:

Thanks for your answers.

So I should do more tests to see if it's a Virtualbox problem or if there are another missing components that cause this problem or if it's hardware dependent.

Patozan, I wait for your test. I do my tests the same way (virtualbox) and sometimes I test in a real computer to confirm that the iso is really working.

Ok, I will get back to you as soon as I have time to do it. What should I actually test for the list?

[WinterStorm 2050]

Hi Patozan,

If you could test everything concerning [Backup] for the "By Components" section, like :

-> Block Level Backup Engine Service --> I found a problem in Event Log but nothing more.
-> Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider --> I found problem in Event Log but nothing more.
-> Volume Shadow Copy

Test if this not breaks installation or windows functionnality like windows update, or over backup application (Acronis true image, Norton ghost = evaulation for instance), etc...

And if you have any idea with others components that eventually necessary for use Windows 7 Backup.

Thanks.

[gor17981]

If removed Error reporting service can cause problems, i got errors trying to play some games, gears of war being one after removing that service.

http://www.rtwincustomize.net/web/index.php?/topic/5590-faultrepdll-missing/

Also i would look through the Rt 7 lite section and see what other members are having problems with, might help narrow some components down for testing.

I will be testing the IPsec tonight.

[WinterStorm 2050]

gor17981, on 22 October 2010 - 02:34 PM, said:

If removed Error reporting service can cause problems, i got errors trying to play some games, gears of war being one after removing that service.

http://www.rtwincustomize.net/web/index.php?/topic/5590-faultrepdll-missing/

Also i would look through the Rt 7 lite section and see what other members are having problems with, might help narrow some components down for testing.

I will be testing the IPsec tonight.

One word : WONDERFUL work gor17981.   I add Windows Error Reprting in the list now.

[gor17981]

No problem  

[WinterStorm 2050]

gor17981, on 22 October 2010 - 05:59 PM, said:

No problem  

  Ok my friend

[WinterStorm 2050]

gor17981,

I forgot to mention that I want to create a Category named [IPsec) and I found that this 2 others Services "Base Filtering Engine", "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" are related to IPsec.

So if you should determine if there are any relations between them and if there is an impact on Windows Update.

Many Thanks.

[atom.Man]

thanks for your work WinterStorm 2050!

does this list incorporate the stuff from the 'What Components Can Be Removed And Should Not Be Removed?' topic?

curious as to why there's 2 topics like this?

[patozan]

I am currently testing the backup section. Should I also test Volume Shadow Copy, or is it clear that it breaks TRIM (I use SSDs too). On more thing, the accessories section needs some work, I think. One problem that may disturb other users is having a broken/non-functional windows interface. I think we should avoid that. For example, if you remove "action center" and "disk cleanup" because you personally don't need them, other users will end up with a broken "Performance Information and Tools" interface. The same thing for Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard. Unless we can figure out a way to remove components in a clean way (no broken interface), I would favor a keep list that either includes these components or warns about consequences of removing them. This is also valid for other sections, not just accessories.

So let's get to work!


p.s. as far as I know, Aero Cursors are not needed for Aero Themes functionality. Perhaps we can add a comment on that...


Windows Mail: if you remove it there are two updates unable to install - KB978542 and KB979687

[gor17981]

Yeah removing tablet pen also removes snipping tool.

O.k i got an 'unable to install some updates error' after removing IpSec, I used an Original unmodified (apart from that service) version of x64.
There was a whole list of updates for it and i deleted the vM, so couldn't tell you what particular updates did not install  

[patozan]

WinterStorm 2050, on 22 October 2010 - 02:27 PM, said:

Hi Patozan,

If you could test everything concerning [Backup] for the "By Components" section, like :

-> Block Level Backup Engine Service --> I found a problem in Event Log but nothing more.
-> Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider --> I found problem in Event Log but nothing more.
-> Volume Shadow Copy

Test if this not breaks installation or windows functionnality like windows update, or over backup application (Acronis true image, Norton ghost = evaulation for instance), etc...

And if you have any idea with others components that eventually necessary for use Windows 7 Backup.

Thanks.

Ok, I followed you keep list, but removed all services except Vlume Shadow Copy. I wasn't able to install Acronis True Image 2011 using Virtualbox.