How to Remove the TimeServ Utility

ID: Q238458

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

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.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

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.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbtool
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto