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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Prevent your PC from wasting resources on unnecessary actions.
Windows manages many services - programs that run in the background to keep your computer running smoothly. But some of them are needed only for specific tasks and are useless for most users. By disabling these services, you can improve the performance of a weak PC.
How to set up Windows services
You can enable and disable services in a special Windows manager. To open it, use the key combination Windows + R, in the line that appears, enter the command services.msc and press Enter. You will see the same or similar (if you have one of the older OS versions) window:
The manager displays the services in a table. Here you can view a list of them and read a short description of each program. Of particular importance is the Startup Type column. It is he who shows whether a particular service is being used.
To disable a service, you need to double-click on it, click "Startup type", select "Disabled" and click "OK". But among other launch options, there is a "Manual" value. For security reasons, select it for all services that you want to disable. This will allow the system to run programs when they are really needed, and not waste resources on them the rest of the time.
The services listed below are not critical to the operation of the system and many users might not need them. Therefore, you can put these services in manual mode. Before making changes, be sure to read the brief descriptions so as not to stop the programs that are important to you.
Some of the services from our list may already be completely disabled on your PC or initially work in manual mode. If so, just skip them.
Erroneous actions in the process of configuring services can lead to incorrect operation of the system. By making changes, you take responsibility for yourself.
Remember to restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Which Windows services can be put into manual mode
The Russian-language names of some of the services from this list may differ from those that you see on your computer. But this only applies to the wording. If you cannot find the service you are looking for by the exact name, look for options that are similar in meaning.
Windows 10
- Connected User Experiences and Telemetry.
- Diagnostic Policy Service.
- Diagnostic Tracking Service.
- Distributed Link Tracking Client - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- dmwappushsvc (WAP Push Routing Service).
- Downloaded Maps Manager - If you are not using the Maps application.
- IP Helper - if you are not using an IPv6 connection.
- Program Compatibility Assistant Service.
- Print Spooler - if you don't have a printer.
- Remote Registry - This service can be completely disabled.
- Secondary Logon.
- Security Center.
- NetBIOS over TCP / IP support module (TCP / IP NetBIOS Helper).
- Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service.
- Windows Defender Service - if you use a third-party antivirus or want to completely remove protection.
- Windows Error Reporting Service.
- Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - if you don't have a scanner.
- Windows Search - if you are not using the Windows search function.
- Superfetch or SysMain - if Windows is installed on an SSD.
- Network logon (NetLogon) - if the computer is not connected to the corporate network.
- Parental Controls.
- BitLocker Drive Encryption Service
- Fax (Fax).
- Xbox Live Network Service and other services with the word Xbox in their name - if you don't play games.
Windows 8 / 8.1
- Browser of computers (Computer Browser) - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- Diagnostic Policy Service.
- Distributed Link Tracking Client - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- IP Helper - if you are not using an IPv6 connection.
- Offline Files.
- Program Compatibility Assistant Service.
- Portable Device Enumerator Service.
- Print Spooler - if you don't have a printer.
- Remote Registry - This service can be completely disabled.
- Secondary Logon.
- Security Center.
- Server (Server) - if the computer is not used as a server.
- NetBIOS over TCP / IP support module (TCP / IP NetBIOS Helper).
- Windows Error Reporting Service.
- Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - if you don't have a scanner.
- Windows Search - if you are not using the Windows search function.
Windows 7
- Browser of computers (Computer Browser) - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - If you are not using the Aero skin.
- Diagnostic Policy Service.
- Distributed Link Tracking Client - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- IP Helper - if you are not using an IPv6 connection.
- Offline Files.
- Portable Device Enumerator Service.
- Print Spooler - if you don't have a printer.
- Protected storage.
- Remote Registry - This service can be completely disabled.
- Secondary Logon.
- Security Center.
- Server (Server) - if the computer is not used as a server.
- Tablet PC Input Service.
- NetBIOS over TCP / IP support module (TCP / IP NetBIOS Helper).
- Themes - if you are using the classic Windows theme.
- Windows Error Reporting Service.
- Windows Media Center Service Launcher.
- Windows Search - if you are not using the Windows search function.
Windows Vista
- Browser of computers (Computer Browser) - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - If you are not using the Aero skin.
- Diagnostic Policy Service.
- Distributed Link Tracking Client - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- Indexing Service - If you are not using Windows Search.
- Offline Files.
- Portable Device Enumerator Service.
- Print Spooler - if you don't have a printer.
- ReadyBoost.
- Remote Registry - This service can be completely disabled.
- Secondary Logon.
- Security Center.
- Server (Server) - if the computer is not used as a server.
- System Restore
- Tablet PC Input Service.
- NetBIOS over TCP / IP support module (TCP / IP NetBIOS Helper).
- Themes - if you are using the classic Windows theme.
- Windows Error Reporting Service.
- Windows Media Center Service Launcher.
- Windows Search - if you are not using the Windows search function.
Windows XP
- Alerter.
- Browser of computers (Computer Browser) - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- Distributed Link Tracking Client - if the computer is not connected to any network.
- Indexing Service - If you are not using Windows Search.
- Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
- Messenger service.
- Remote Registry - This service can be completely disabled.
- Secondary Logon.
- Server - if the computer is not used as a server.
- System Restore
- NetBIOS over TCP / IP support module (TCP / IP NetBIOS Helper).
- Uninterruptible Power Supply.
- Upload Manager
- Wireless Zero Configuration
This material was first published in January 2017. In June 2020, we updated the text.
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