hello experts,

Despite trying to read up on their functionality and purpose, I fail to
understand which Networking Services should be enabled or disabled in
Add/Remove Windows Components, Networking Services.

Rather than leave the defaults or enable them all 'just in case', I'd like
to get a definitive answer as to which ones are actually necessary. This will
probably be easier than anyone trying to explain to me what they actually do !

The services I am referring to are :
Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client
Peer-To-Peer
RIP Listener
Simple TCP/IP Services
UPnP User Interface

To help you, below are brief descriptions of 2 XP installations and their
usage.
Please let me know which of those 5 components are required for either. I
can of course offer more detail if necessary.

1) Standalone desktop pc, broadband internet requiring a username and
password via a USB ADSL modem, peripherals include CRT monitor, Printer,
Webcam, USB Hub. Bit torrent usage undertaken. No wireless usage at all.

2) Laptop, broadband internet via a Netgear router which has login and
password embedded into it by ISP equipment supplier, can use ethernet cable
to connect router to laptop or no cable and using a USB Dongle. Never any bit
torrent usage undertaken. No peripherals usually connected or needed but on
the odd occasion maybe a printer.

Thanks a lot,
Lee
England