Required Windows services for Open Rails

[brubart]

If I run Open Rails with all the Windows services enabled in MSCONFIG, Open Rails runs fine. I have disabled several Windows services to make my computer run faster. Then, when I start Open Rails, it loads about half the scenery then stops, and does not start. What Windows services are required so Open Rails runs correctly? Thanks for your help.

I have disabled these services:
Bluetooth
Computer browser
Certificate
Device association service
Windows font cache service
Program compatibility association service
System events broker
Diagnostic Service Host
Diagnostic System Host
Encryption file system
Function discovery provider host
Function discovery resource publisher
Fax
Parental controls
Internet connection sharing
Microsoft iscsi
Netlogon
All network services
All remote services
Smartcard
Secondary logon
Server
Workstation
Windows biometric service
Windows error reporting service
Windows media player network sharing service
All Xbox
Storage service
Microsoft software shadow copy provider
Distributed link tracking client
Windows time

[mikeebb]

Frankly, with all those services disabled, I'm surprised that even WINDOWS works. Not sure which one (probably several) are causing OR to stop. Note also that OR needs XNA 3.1, .Net 3.5 SP2, and Directx 9.0c. All of those are automatically installed in Win10 when OR starts, if the services that do that (Program Compatibility among others) are running. Otherwise, if it's a new install, you need to manually install them which doesn't always work as expected in Win10.

I'd suggest that you do some research on what Windows needs to have running to operate properly before trying to force-fit OR into the system.

[derekmorton]

This is not something anybody worries about.

The easiest way is to reinstall w10.

[conductorchris]

I agree with Derek - I question that what you are working on to disable windows services is productive.

Regardless, here is my take - and I am no expert:

Bluetooth (open rails has the capability or may soon have the capability to connect with a second screen such as a phone. It may use bluetooth for this?)
Computer browser (open rails opens files. Not sure how if explorer is needed for that but it wouldn't surprise me)
Certificate (?)
Device association service (?)
Windows font cache service (probably. plus this probably makes your computer faster)
Program compatibility association service (probably, but not critical)
System events broker (? sounds important)
Diagnostic Service Host (? sounds important)
Diagnostic System Host (? sounds important)
Encryption file system (no)
Function discovery provider host (? sounds important)
Function discovery resource publisher (? sounds important)
Fax (no)
Parental controls (no)
Internet connection sharing (possibly in regard to using a second screen over a port?)
Microsoft iscsi (?)
Netlogon (no)
All network services (don't think so)
All remote services (don't think so)
Smartcard (no)
Secondary logon (?)
Server (maybe for open rails multiplayer?)
Workstation (?)
Windows biometric service (no)
Windows error reporting service (probably)
Windows media player network sharing service (maybe for sound?)
All Xbox (no)
Storage service (probably)
Microsoft software shadow copy provider (?)
Distributed link tracking client (?)
Windows time[/QUOTE] (yes)

Like I said, I'm no expert here. I could be quite wrong. I just replied to help you think it through. Some things are obvious: Open Rails does not use a fax. But the windows internal processes could be important in ways somebody who knows windows better could articulate.

[brubart]

Required Windows services for Open Rails

Thanks all for your help. Various computer-use websites suggested the services to delete. My other programs are working well with those deletions. I'll try your suggestions and will let you know what happened with OR.

I agree with Derek - I question that what you are working on to disable windows services is productive.

Regardless, here is my take - and I am no expert:

Bluetooth (open rails has the capability or may soon have the capability to connect with a second screen such as a phone. It may use bluetooth for this?)
Computer browser (open rails opens files. Not sure how if explorer is needed for that but it wouldn't surprise me)
Certificate (?)
Device association service (?)
Windows font cache service (probably. plus this probably makes your computer faster)
Program compatibility association service (probably, but not critical)
System events broker (? sounds important)
Diagnostic Service Host (? sounds important)
Diagnostic System Host (? sounds important)
Encryption file system (no)
Function discovery provider host (? sounds important)
Function discovery resource publisher (? sounds important)
Fax (no)
Parental controls (no)
Internet connection sharing (possibly in regard to using a second screen over a port?)
Microsoft iscsi (?)
Netlogon (no)
All network services (don't think so)
All remote services (don't think so)
Smartcard (no)
Secondary logon (?)
Server (maybe for open rails multiplayer?)
Workstation (?)
Windows biometric service (no)
Windows error reporting service (probably)
Windows media player network sharing service (maybe for sound?)
All Xbox (no)
Storage service (probably)
Microsoft software shadow copy provider (?)
Distributed link tracking client (?)
Windows time

(yes)

Like I said, I'm no expert here. I could be quite wrong. I just replied to help you think it through. Some things are obvious: Open Rails does not use a fax. But the windows internal processes could be important in ways somebody who knows windows better could articulate.[/QUOTE]

[brubart]

I found that the following services can be disabled, and Open Rails still works:
All Xbox
All Remote services
Bluetooth
Cryptographic services
Fax
Parental controls
Telephony
Wi-Fi
Windows Font Cache Service
Netlogon

The Network services need to be enabled for OR to work. The computer does not need to be connected to the Internet.

[brubart]

These services also can be disabled in MSCONFIG, and Open Rails will still run:
Alljoyn Router Service
Application Layer Gateway
Bitlocker
Certification
Download Maps Manager
Encrypted File System
Microsoft iSCSi Initialization
Windows Insider
Secondary Logon
Windows Time

I found that the following services can be disabled, and Open Rails still works:
All Xbox
All Remote services
Bluetooth
Cryptographic services
Fax
Parental controls
Telephony
Wi-Fi
Windows Font Cache Service
Netlogon

The Network services need to be enabled for OR to work. The computer does not need to be connected to the Internet.