Windows 7 Services Trigger

[Tschoepler]

Hey,

I just uploaded these batches that should make life easier turning services on and off.
Although it's an ongoing discussion if services slow down your Windows, I myself feel more comfortable with all that stuff I don't need while running Resolume turned off. Especially the Design services. Aero etc. turned off gave me some 5fps plus.

Stored in the archive "Windows 7 Services.zip" are the following files:
1. STARTresolumesvc.cmd
2. STOPresolumesvc.cmd

!!! The files must be executed with administrative rights !!!
!!!!!! Changing services might make your Windows unstable or even unbootable so please check the internet for information on which services can be safely turned off !!!!!!

"STARTresolumesvc.cmd" stops all the services listed in the batch file. If you make a right click on the file and choose edit or "open with editor" you can easily edit the batch. "net stop" ist needed to kill a service. You can look up the IDs of the different services by holding down the windows key and pressing R. Then type "Services.msc". Right click on any service and choose "properties". The "service name" should already be highlighted. Just press Ctrl + C and paste the ID into the batch just after "net stop".
Don't forget to also edit the file "STOPresolumesvc.cmd" too to start the service again after you finished working with Resolume.

For example, if you want the windows firewall to be shut down by "startresolumesvc.cmd" and restarted by "stopresolumesvc.cmd" you would add these lines:

in the file STARTresolumesvc.cmd add
net stop MpsSvc
in the file STOPresolumesvc.cmd add
net start MpsSvc

If you want to shut down a service that other services need to run make sure to first turn off the master service. You can look this up in the properties/last tab (i don't know it's name in english). "Routing and RAS" (ID=RemoteAccess) for example need RasMan. If you want to shut down RasMan your batch should look like this:

net stop RemoteAccess
net stop RasMan

and

net start RasMan
net start RemoteAccess

Otherwise the batch will interrupt and ask you if you want to start RasMan before starting RemoteAccess. You won't damage your system, it is just annoying.

I hope this all makes sense. Tell me if not...

Note: I am workin on some batch that stops all unneeded services, then starts Resolume, waits for Resolume to be shut down and then starts the stopped services again. If you want to have a look at it check out the archive "Windows 7 Services Master.zip". For the cmd to run you will need to download the "Elevation.zip", extract and right click on "elevatecommand.inf" and click "install". Unfortunately there are some issues with Windows 7. Read more: http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys ... ows-7.aspx
For the moment you will need to launch "startresolumesvc.cmd" from the "Windows 7 Services Master.zip" with administrative rights, which makes Avenue start with administrative rights as well. So if that doesn't bother you it is already functional.

Note2: For all Vista and XP users. The "net stop" and "net start" should work fine in these OS. But you will need to check for the changed services.

Note3: This site explains the procedure in german:
http://www.tecchannel.de/pc_mobile/wind ... ndex4.html

[mfo]

Nice. Thanks alot.

Did you also try GameBooster? What are the pros/cons of using batches instead of GameBooster?

[Tschoepler]

Nice. Thanks alot.

Did you also try GameBooster? What are the pros/cons of using batches instead of GameBooster?

I didn't know about this app. My first guess: batches are highly configurable, small and I don't have to install an App for it to work. And of course batches can easily be copied onto a usb stick or laptop and still works.

[mfo]

Yes. But GameBooster has the advantage of a graphical user interface, thus being a bit more handy in terms of configuration - especially for not so experienced user.
What interest me is, how effectiv GameBooster is compared to a fine tuned batch file (which is the "stronger" tool, i guess) .. but that qould require some more time-consuming testing..

[Tschoepler]

Yes. But GameBooster has the advantage of a graphical user interface, thus being a bit more handy in terms of configuration - especially for not so experienced user.
What interest me is, how effectiv GameBooster is compared to a fine tuned batch file (which is the "stronger" tool, i guess) .. but that qould require some more time-consuming testing..

You just gave the answer. I didn't have much time to look for GameBooster but most people said it's not really making any difference. But the problem with these opinion is that it is gamers not VJs writing in the forums I read So I guess you'll have to test it yourself. I'll stick to the batch. Lovin' the console popping up
But I would be interested to hear about it if you decide to have a closer look at the software.