How to Remove the TimeServ Utility (238458)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
This article was previously published under Q238458
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to remove the TimeServ service from your computer. TimeServ is a utility located in the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Removing the following registry keys removes TimeServ from your computer:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\EventLog\Application\TimeServ

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TimeServ

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Serrvices\EventLog\Applications\TimeServ

To verify that TimeServ is removed, run the Services tool in Control Panel. Note that the service is disabled and unavailable. After you restart the computer, the service is no longer listed in the Services tool.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/24/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbhowto KB238458
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.