TiVoTransfer, TiVoNotify, TiVoServer

[jayfest]

I notice that some items called TiVoTransfer, TiVoNotify and TiVoServer are always running on my computer, presumably using up memory and other resources which are sometimes in scarce supply on my system. If I shut all of them down, the TiVo Desktop won't work. I guess that's not too surprising, but I really don't use TiVo Desktop much at all (not more than a couple of times a year). Does anybody know a way I can start these items only when I need them, i.e., once every few months when I want to use TiVo Desktop? Or are they doing more than I think they are meaning I need them to run all the time? If one of them is checking the web for updates to the TiVo Desktop software, I REALLY want to get rid of it. If this has been discussed in another thread, I welcome a link. I searched some, but didn't find anything. I also wouldn't mind an explanation of what exactly each of these three items does.
Thanks.

[CuriousMark]

Does anybody know a way I can start these items only when I need them, i.e., once every few months when I want to use TiVo Desktop?

Earlier threads in this very forum have batch / cmd files posted that will start and stop those process for you. Just do a search, you will find them right here.

TiVoNotify is the system tray icon that monitors TiVo Desktop and tells you what is going on with it.

TiVoServer is the heart of TiVo Desktop and serves, music, photos and video to your TiVo when requested.

TiVoTransfer is the part that transfers shows from your TiVo automatically when scheduled.

[TomJHansen]

"%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\TiVo Shared\Transfer\tivotransfer.exe" /stop
"%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\TiVo Shared\Beacon\tivobeacon.exe" /stop
"%ProgramFiles%\TiVo\Desktop\tivoserver.exe" /stop
"%ProgramFiles%\TiVo\Desktop\TiVoNotify.exe" /stop
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL

del "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Tivo Desktop\Cache\*.cache"
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL


"%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\TiVo Shared\Beacon\tivobeacon.exe" /start
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL
"%ProgramFiles%\TiVo\Desktop\TiVoNotify.exe" /start
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL
"%ProgramFiles%\Common Files\TiVo Shared\Transfer\tivotransfer.exe" /start
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 >NUL
"%ProgramFiles%\TiVo\Desktop\TiVoServer.exe" /start

You could split up the stops and starts into two .bat files - but I have it clearing up the cache files and I have this set to run every night. It seems to keep the memory leaks in check.