Required Services for Basic Windows Server 2003 Function

 

Application Experience Lookup

COM+ Event System

DCOM Server Process Launcher

Distributed Transaction Coordinator - MANUAL startup

Event Log

Logical Disk Manager

Network Connections - disable after the network connections are configured

Plug and Play

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

Secondary Logon - disable if it causes no problems

Security Accounts Manager

Server

System Event Notification

Terminal Services

Windows Management Instrumentation

Workstation

 

Note: use of a firewall appliance is highly recommended

more information on services: http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm