I know I don't need anything that requires background transfers. I've had it disabled
for at least a yr.
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/Services/Background_Intelligent_Transfer_Service.htm
Quoted out of context:
"You may require this service for some MSN Explorer, Windows Messenger, Windows Media
Player or future .NET functions."
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File