What services should be disabled on Windows. Which Windows services are needed and which can be disabled

There are a lot of services. I called the services.msc snap-in the most convenient because it at least displays a detailed description of the service (unlike msconfig), which allows you to understand whether you need this service or not.

All services can be divided into three groups:
• services that cannot be disabled;
• services that can be disabled on almost any computer, because in most cases they are not needed;
• services that can be disabled on your home computer/laptop.

Here is an example of services that cannot be disabled:
• Windows Audio - manages audio tools for all Windows programs. If you disable this service, all audio devices and sound effects will not work.
• Windows Driver Foundation - Manages user mode driver processes.
• Media Class Scheduler - Allows you to prioritize jobs based on system task priorities. The service is designed for multimedia applications. By disabling this service, you will be left without sound.
• Plug and Play - Used to recognize changes in installed hardware and to simplify device installation. Previously, when installing an expansion card, it was necessary to specify its hardware resources (interrupt number, I/O ports). With the advent of Plug and Play (PnP) technology, all devices that support it (and now all devices support PnP) are configured automatically. All the user needs to do is install the device driver if it is not on the system.
• Superfetch - used to improve system performance, do not disable this service! Superfetch observes which programs the user runs most often and pre-loads them into memory. When a user launches an application, it launches almost instantly, because the application, in fact, is already loaded (but not yet launched!) into RAM. The Superfetch service can be disabled almost painlessly - the system will work, but slower. Although, if you only have 1 GB of RAM, you can try disabling Superfetch - your system may run faster with the service disabled. But if there is enough RAM (2 GB or more), then there is no need to disable Superfetch - the system will work slower.
• Task Scheduler - Previously, the task scheduler was not a particularly important service, but in Windows 7 there are a lot of important system tasks in the scheduler schedule, so it is highly undesirable to disable the scheduler. Even a deferred disk scan is performed using the task scheduler. By the way, you won’t be able to switch keyboard layouts if Task Scheduler is turned off.
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - This service cannot be disabled, even if you really want to. So many other services depend on this service that the system prevents the user from stopping critical services such as Remote Procedure Call.
• Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - If you disable this service, the Aero interface will not work. If you don't use Aero (for example, because you have a weak computer), this service can be disabled.
• Themes - without this service the Aero interface will not work either, so do not disable it.
• Windows Installer - do not disable this service, otherwise you will not be able to install applications.

On almost any computer (be it a corporate computer, home computer or laptop), you can disable the following services:
• Remote Registry - Allows remote users to modify your system's registry. If the service is disabled, then only local users can edit the registry. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this service.
• Offline Files - Maintains a cache of offline files, responds to user login and logout events, and implements API properties related to offline files. Most users don't need support for offline files, so feel free to disable it.
• Tablet PC Input Service - Used to provide pen and handwriting functionality on tablet personal computers (PCs). Feel free to disable this service.
• Windows Error Logging Service - Allows the sending of error reports when a program hangs or crashes. Also responsible for maintaining error logs for diagnostic and recovery services. Disable it - the system will not bother you with attempts to send a report about program crashes.
• IPsec key modules for Internet key exchange and IP authentication - unless your computer is part of the Pentagon computer park and you are suffering mild form paranoia, disable this service - 99% of users do not need it.
• Changed Link Tracking Client - tracks links of NTFS files that move within a computer or across a network. Disabling this service will make your laptop... run faster. So turn it off.
• Windows Search - Indexes content to speed up file searches. If you rarely search for files on your computer, you can disable this service. Extended battery life is guaranteed.
• Parental Control (parental control) - this service was in Windows Vista, and in Windows 7 it is just a stub to provide backward compatibility. Therefore, you can safely disable it - this service does nothing at all.

On your home computer and laptop, you can disable the following services (in addition to the services described above):
• IPSec Policy Agent - IPSec service is almost never used on a home computer, so you can safely turn it off. Laptop users need to turn off this service in any case: remember, the less the service runs, the longer the laptop can work offline.
• KtmRm for distributed transaction coordinator - coordinates transactions between the transaction engine and MS DTC. The service description clearly states that if you don't need it, it's not recommended to run it. Turn it off.
• IP Ancillary Service - Provides tunnel connectivity using tunneling technologies for the IPv6 protocol.
• Print Spooler - If you don't have a printer (and you're not using a network printer), then disable this service. If you have a printer, try setting the startup type to Manual to manually start the service when you need it. If printing is not possible, set the startup type to Automatic. Whether your printer will print or not when the Print Spooler service is started manually depends only on the printer driver. If this service is disabled, icons from the Printers folder may disappear.
• Secondary login - allows you to run processes as another user. For security reasons, it is recommended to disable this service.
• Fax - allows you to send and receive faxes using the resources of this computer and network resources. In most cases this service is not needed, so feel free to disable it.
• Windows Defender - protects the system from spyware and potentially dangerous programs. If you plan to install an alternative protection system, then Windows Defender should be disabled. But if you install additional funds There are no plans for protection; Windows Defender should not be disabled.
• Windows Firewall - the recommendations here are the same as in the previous case. If you want to install a third-party firewall, disable this service. But if you don’t install anything, let the standard firewall work, which is quite good in Windows 7.
• Smart card removal policy - if you do not use smart cards to organize computer access policy, you can safely disable this service. In general, the service locks the computer desktop when the smart card is removed.
• Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service - If you are not using iSCSI (Internet-SCSI) devices, then set the startup type for this service to Manual.
• SSDP Discovery - Discovers network devices and services that use the SSDP protocol, such as UPnP devices. You can almost always disable this service.
• Adaptive brightness control - the service allows you to adjust the brightness of the monitor depending on the lighting environment. The service receives data on the lighting level from the light sensor. But not all users have a laptop equipped with such a sensor.
• Computer browser - maintains a list of computers on the network and provides it to programs upon their request. You can disable this service on your home computer.
• HID Device Access - If you do not have a USB keyboard, USB mouse, or wireless mouse/keyboard, then this service can be disabled.
• Basic TPM services - If you are not using TMP and/or BitLocker chips, then you can disable this service.
• Server - if the computer is not used as a server and file and printer sharing is not needed, this service can be disabled.
• Bluetooth Support Service - If you don't have or don't use Bluetooth, disable this service.

As you have already noticed, there are a lot of services. I will not give a description of each service, since you can already read it in the services.msc program. Instead, consider a table that will be your “guide” to Windows 7 services. It has only two columns - the name of the service and the recommended startup type. But before you enable or disable any service, carefully read its description - you may not be satisfied with the type of startup shown (for example, I recommend disabling the Fax service, but you can use it to send faxes).

Now let's figure out how to properly disable services. Make a list of services you don't need. After that, proceed to disable services. But don't disable all services at once. Disable 2-3 services and restart your computer. If the computer boots and works normally after disabling services, then disable the next 2-3 services, etc. Sometimes it happens that the user disables all the services that he thinks are unnecessary, but then it turns out that some service was still needed, and without it the system no longer works as it should. But how do you know which service to enable? For example, would you guess that keyboard layouts won't switch if you disable Task Scheduler? Fortunately, in Windows 7, the user cannot disable system-critical services, which include the Task Scheduler. There is a way to disable such services, but not through the services.msc snap-in.

In an effort to provide for all possible uses of Windows, developers have equipped it with many services, some of which are needed only by a small number of users. For others, these components are a burden, a waste of RAM and computer resources. You will find information about which services can be disabled without harming the system, as well as instructions on how to enable and disable components in our article.

How to open service (component) management in Windows 7

Via search bar

Click the “Start” button, then type in the search bar: services.msc, press “Enter”.

Using the search bar

As a result, the “Services” window opens with a list, description and current state of services.

Detailed list of installed services

Editing the list of components using this window is very convenient, since each service is provided with a description that allows you to understand its tasks and assess the need.

In order to see the description, just use the mouse to select the line of interest in the list.

Via "Control Panel"

The same result can be achieved using the Control Panel. First we open it.

Open the “Control Panel”

In the “All Controls” window, select “Administration”.

Select "Administration"

After the “Administration” window appears on the screen, look for the “Services” line in its main part.

Find “Services” in the main window

By double-clicking on it with the left mouse button, we open the desired window with the same name.

From the command line

You can also access the list of components we need by using the command line. We call it by simultaneously pressing the Win keys (usually the Windows branded flag is displayed on it) and R. After the “Run” window appears on the screen, type the msconfig command in the input line.

We gain access to “System Configuration”

Select the “OK” on-screen button and get access to the “System Configuration” window, in which we find the “Services” tab.

Open the “Services” tab

What components can you safely remove?

When choosing applications that you can do without, you need to act consciously, that is, do not touch those services whose purpose or need is not very clear. It is better to leave something useless in memory than to delete something necessary, jeopardizing system stability and data security. If in doubt, you should look for additional information about the component and then make a decision.

List of services that can be turned off

1. Remote registry. Allows other users to edit the registry. It is advisable to remove this component for greater security of your computer.
2. Fax machine. The ability to receive fax messages is very rarely used these days. If we do not plan to use the computer as a fax, turn it off.
3. Windows Error Logging Service. Forms a log non-standard situations- errors, freezes or application crashes. Turn it off.
4. Client for tracking changed connections. Registers the transfer of NTFS files. Doesn't bring any benefit to the average user.
5. Windows Search. Speeds up built-in search by processing user queries and indexing files. It is useful when intensively searching for information on a computer; in other cases it is almost useless.
6. Parental control. Feel free to remove it, this is a plug inserted into the system for compatibility with Vista.
7. IP Ancillary Service. Useless on a home computer.
8. Print Manager. The service manages printing. If the printer is not connected, delete it.
9. Secondary login. Allows you to run applications using a different account. It's better to turn it off for security reasons.
10. Tablet PC input service. Useful only if your computer has handwriting input or an electronic pen is connected.
11. Windows Defender. Don't touch it unless you have a good third-party antivirus installed. If a specialized program is responsible for protection, then you can safely remove it.
12. Windows Firewall. Similar to Windows Defender.
13. Smart card. The service is needed if access control devices using smart cards are used. As a rule, it is useless on home computers; disable it.
14. SSDP detection. Component for detecting devices operating under the SSDP protocol, including household appliances with appropriate capabilities. The protocol is one of the security vulnerabilities of the system, so if it is not necessary, it is better to disable the service for security reasons.
15. Adaptive brightness control. Needed to change the brightness of the screen depending on the ambient light level. Useful only if there is a light sensor, for example, in a laptop. In other cases, we disable it as useless.
16. Computer browser. A network service that is unnecessary when operating a single computer.
17. Access to HID devices. Provides operation of input devices connected via USB ports: mouse, scanner, webcam, and so on. If no external devices are used, you can turn them off.
18. Basic TPM services. The component also refers to security systems that use hardware components. It makes sense to leave it only if you use control devices based on TMP or BitLocker chips.
19. IPsec key modules for Internet key exchange and authenticated IP protocol. The service is not needed by the vast majority of users. Used to provide additional high security when exchanging data. Turn it off.
20. Server. A network service that can be disabled for a non-networked computer.
21. Offline files. A network component that allows you to work with files stored on the server offline. It is useless for a single computer, disable it.
22. IPSec Policy Agent. Also a service used to optimize the performance of a computer on a network. Let's remove it.
23. KtmRm for distributed transaction coordinator. Used to distribute transactions across the network. If there is no network, the service is not needed.
24. Bluetooth support service. Only needed if the appropriate adapter is used. If it is not there or is not used, disable it.
25. NetBIOS support module. Also a network service, useless to work in the absence of a local network.
26. Windows Image Upload (WIA) service. Used to support the operation of digital cameras and scanners. If such devices are not used, you can disable them.

Removing unnecessary components

Having decided which service should be deleted, in the “Services” window we already know, double-click on it. A small window appears on the side with the currently active parameters of the selected application.

Change the parameters of the selected service

In the drop-down list of the “Startup type” option, select “Disabled”, then stop its operation in the current session by pressing the “Stop” and “OK” on-screen buttons. We repeat the same steps sequentially for all applications that are decided to be removed from RAM.

Changes are made slightly differently when using the Services tab of the System Configuration window. Having selected the application that should be removed, uncheck the box to the left of its name, after which the “Apply” on-screen button becomes active.

Remove the checkbox to delete the service

After clicking “Apply”, the window will appear Additional Information- shutdown date.

All that remains is to click “OK” and select the option for when to apply the changes made in the “System Settings” window that appears. “Exit without reboot” will delay them until the next work session, “Reboot” will immediately restart the system with new parameters.

Reboot now or later

Video: Disable unnecessary services to improve performance

Which services are best not to touch?

1. Windows Audio. Audio device management service. When disabled, no executable program will be able to “cast a voice.”
2. Windows Driver Foundation. Responsible for the operation of drivers, a very necessary component.
3. Multimedia Class Scheduler. Also a necessary service for multimedia tasks (for example, audio components).
4. Plug and Play. Performs a very useful function of correctly connecting devices to the computer.
5. An optimization service that monitors program usage activity and loads them into RAM in advance for faster launch if necessary. Significantly increases work speed.
6. Task Scheduler. In Windows 7 it has great importance, up to the impossibility of switching the keyboard layout when the service is disabled.
7. Remote procedure call (RPC). An important component of Wihdows that ensures the stable operation of many other services. Disabling is prohibited by the system.
8. Desktop Window Manager Session Manager. Responsible for the operation of the proprietary Aero interface.
9. Themes. Also a necessary service for the Aero interface.
10. Windows Installer. A component for installing new applications that ensures their correct installation.

How to add a service

As a rule, a standard set Windows components 7 is enough for the user. But at the same time, it is possible to add applications based on your needs.

To do this, open the “Control Panel”, then in the list of parameters that opens, find the active element “Programs and Features”.

Select “Programs and Features”

A window will appear in which we are interested in the “Turn Windows components on or off” tab on the left.

On the left, select “Turn Windows features on or off”

By clicking on it, we open the “Windows Components” window.

We look for the desired service in the list

All that remains is to find the service we are interested in in the list and put a mark in the box to the left of it. The same can be done immediately for all other components that you decide to add. After finishing editing, click “OK”.

What if the list is empty or unavailable?

If “Turn components on or off” does not turn on or shows an empty list, first of all you need to find the cause of what is happening, and then eliminate it.

Reason 1: Change of value in the registry

Press the Win+R combination, then type regedit in the input area of ​​the Run window.

Getting access to the registry editor

In the “Registry Editor” window, using the tree expanded on the left, go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - SYSTEM - CurrentControlSet - Control - Windows tab. On the right side of the window we find CSDReleaseType.

Examining the CSDReleaseType string

In the “Value” column opposite this parameter there should be 0. If this is not the case, then you need to change it to 0, click “OK” and reboot.

Reason 2: lack of administrator rights

The changes you make require administrator rights. Therefore, the cause of the problem may be logging in from an account that does not have such permissions.

In this case, you should log into Windows again as an administrator or obtain the appropriate rights for your account.

Reason 3: Damaged or missing necessary files

For some reason, the computer may not have the necessary components for our task, stored in the C:\Windows\Servicing\Packages folder. In this case, you will have to restore them using the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7.

You can download the application from the website www.microsoft.com, but you need to take into account the bit capacity of the installed system.

• 32-bit: https://www.microsoft.com/ru-RU/download/details.aspx?id=3132
• 64-bit: https://www.microsoft.com/ru-RU/download/details.aspx?id=20858

You can check the bitness of the system installed on your computer using the “Control Panel”, in which select the “System” tab.

We are looking for the “System” tab

In the main part of the window that opens, the parameter we need is indicated in “System type”.

In our case, system type: 32-bit operating system

After the desired file (with the msu extension) is selected and downloaded from the developer’s website, it should be launched, after closing other applications. Usually the installation lasts no more than 15 minutes, after which we close the active window and restart the computer.

To check whether the problem was fixed automatically, open the list of components again. If nothing has changed, the list is still empty, we begin to correct errors manually.

To do this, find the file C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log on the disk and open it in the editor.

Studying lines with (f)

Errors found in automatic mode are listed under the Checking Package Manifests and Cataloges line. They all have (f) in the first column, but after the corrected ones an additional line appears with the value (fix). Most likely, our problem is related to the remaining ones that do not have such a line.

Now you need to manually remove the damaged keys. To do this, write down the error address starting with \Packages, then use Win+R and the regedit command to go to the already familiar Registry Editor.

Next, you need to go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ComponentBasedServicing\Packages tab and find the key we recorded, and then delete it. If everything is done correctly, the problem should be fixed.

Specialized applications that disable unnecessary Windows 7 services

There are special programs that will help you quickly remove not necessary services. For example, the free Smart app.

The application also allows you to choose one of four ready-made configurations:

1. Safe Tweaks. The most secure, suitable for most users.
2. Moderate Tweaks. Increases performance by optionally disabling multimedia services.
3. Advances Tweaks. It leaves only services that are vital for the system, and disables the rest. Recommended for experienced users.
4. Custom. A similar configuration intended for specialists. Equipped with a manual service configuration mode.

You should definitely create a restore point. To do this, just check the “Create Restore Point Before Applying Changes” checkbox at the bottom of the program window.

Better be careful

To launch the selected changes, you must click the “Apply” screen button, and then confirm your choice again.

Unloading RAM from unused applications will give noticeable results almost immediately. The necessary programs will work faster, the load on the processor will decrease, and the laptop battery will drain more slowly. It’s worth spending a little time on optimization, so that you can return it with interest by speeding up your computer.

There are many more system services in Windows than the user needs. They hang in the background, doing useless work, loading the system and the computer itself. But all unnecessary services can be stopped and completely disabled to relieve the system a little. The increase will be small, but on very weak computers it will definitely be noticeable.

These operations will affect those services that perform unclaimed work. To begin with, the article will present a method for disabling them, and then provide a list of those recommended to stop in the system. To carry out the instructions below, the user must have an administrator account, or such access rights that will allow him to make fairly serious changes to the system.

Stop and disable unnecessary services

Which services to disable

Under no circumstances disable all services in a row! This can lead to irreversible crash of the operating system, partial disabling of its important functions and loss of personal data. Be sure to read the description of each service in its properties window!

• Windows Search- a service for searching files on a computer. Disable it if you are using third-party programs for this.
• Windows Backup— creating backup copies of important files and the operating system itself. Not the most reliable way to create backups, really good ways look in the suggested materials at the bottom of this article.
• Computer browser- if your computer is not connected to your home network or is not connected to other computers, then this service is useless.
• Secondary login- if there is only one account in the operating system. Attention, access to other accounts will not be possible until the service is enabled again!
• Print Manager- if you do not use the printer on this computer.
• NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP— the service also ensures that the device operates on the network; most often it is not needed by the average user.
• Home Group Provider- network again (this time only home group). We also turn it off if you don't use it.
• Server- this time a local network. You don’t use it, admit it.
• Tablet PC input service- a completely useless thing for devices that have never worked with touch peripherals (screens, graphics tablets and other input devices).
• Portable Device Enumerator Service- It is unlikely that you use data synchronization between portable devices and Windows Media Player libraries.
• Windows Media Center Scheduler Service- a mostly forgotten program for which an entire service works.
• Bluetooth support- if you do not have this data transfer device, then this service can be removed.
• BitLocker Drive Encryption Service- can be turned off if you do not use the built-in encryption tool for partitions and portable devices.
• Remote Desktop Services- an unnecessary background process for those who do not work with their device remotely.
• Smart card is another forgotten service that most average users don't need.
• Themes- if you are a follower of the classic style and do not use third-party themes.
• Remote registry is another service for remote work, disabling which significantly increases system security.
• Fax- Well, there are no questions here, right?
• Windows Update- can be disabled if for some reason you do not update the operating system.

This is a basic list, disabling services in which will significantly increase the security of your computer and relieve some of the load on it. And here is the promised material, which you definitely need to study for more competent use of the computer.

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Never disable services whose purpose you are not sure of. First of all, this concerns the protective mechanisms of anti-virus programs and firewalls (although properly configured protection tools will not allow themselves to be disabled so easily). Be sure to write down which services you made changes to so that if you find problems, you can turn everything back on.

On powerful computers, the increase in performance may not even be noticeable, but older work machines will definitely feel a little freed up RAM and an unloaded processor.

What Windows operating systems have always been famous for is their rich functionality, which means a good expenditure of computer resources on those functions that you may never use. This article will focus on services, as some of them not only consume resources, but are also an excellent backdoor for viruses.

To be more precise, we will look at: what services are and why they are needed, how to enable and disable services in Windows 7, which Windows services can be disabled, etc. Let's start in order.

2 How to disable services in Windows 7?

This is done quite simply. Regardless of the version of Windows, go to computer management and select services.

A list of applications will appear in front of you.

By the way, in advanced mode you can see what each application is responsible for and whether it is enabled or not. To do this, click on any of the services with the left mouse button.

To disable and configure the launch of a service, you need to go to its properties.

How to start a Windows service? In the same way, we launch it in the application properties. If you need it to work all the time, then select to start Windows services automatically. If you need it occasionally, then select the startup type - manually.

If the Windows service fails to start, we look for the problem either in the application settings; if everything is ok with the settings, then most often viruses have damaged it. I recommend installing it. The problem of launching some applications is a topic for entire articles, so as the problem becomes more urgent, articles with a step-by-step solution will be published. In order not to miss - .

2.1 Which Windows services can be disabled?

Let's move on to the most interesting part. List of services that I disable:

• Offline files
• Network Access Protection Agent
• Computer browser
• IP Ancillary Service
• Secondary login
• Grouping of network participants
• Automatic Remote Access Connection Manager
• Print Manager (only if you are not using a printer)
• Remote access connection manager (if not used - VPN)
• Network Member Identity Manager
• Performance Logs and Alerts
• Setting up a Remote Desktop Server
• Smart Card Removal Policy
• Homegroup Listener
• Windows Event Collector
• Network login
• Tablet PC input service
• Windows Image Upload (WIA) service
• Windows Media Center Scheduler Service
• Smart card
• Diagnostic system unit
• Diagnostic Service Node
• Fax (if not used)
• Performance counter library host
• Security Center
• Windows Update

You can also disable other unnecessary Windows 7 services. But before disabling, I recommend reading what this application means and only then disabling it.

2.2 How to remove a Windows service?

To remove unnecessary services, go to the application properties using the algorithm described above. Stop the service if it is running and copy its name.

sc delete “Update Jump Flip” (enter the copied service name in quotes)

If the application name consists of one word, then enter the same command only without quotes, for example:

sc delete SysMain

Important: When deleting a service, be careful, as this process is not reversible. Before uninstalling, be sure to read the functions and purpose of the application.

That's all, after disabling unnecessary Windows services, the computer's system resources will be free of unnecessary work. To make the effect of Windows optimization more noticeable, I advise you to read the previous articles:

Let's look at simple tips for speeding up Windows 7. A colossal amount of resources is spent to make the menus animated and translucent, to play additional sounds for the user's reaction and other embellishments. So, if you use a computer for work, then you can safely turn off this “beauty”, and in return get some performance gain, and also free up some . In the article we will look at other services that, by disabling them, will increase performance

1. Disable Aero theme on Windows 7
   Right-click on your desktop and select Personalize, select Window Color Tab.
   Uncheck "Enable Transparency" and click the "Open classic appearance properties for more color options" button.
   Here you can configure appearance customize the classic theme.
2. Disabling animated themes will really speed up your computer. You can check this by looking at the amount of free memory in the task manager with the Aero theme turned on and off.
   If you still value Aero-style windows, then you can increase your computer’s performance by leaving Aero but disabling the animation effects. To do this, go to “Properties” of “My Computer” - “Advanced system settings” - “Advanced” tab - Performance - “Settings”. Uncheck all the boxes except the last two items and “sliding when expanding lists”, these parameters do not affect performance in any way.
   System performance is reduced not only by the interface, but also by services, many of which you simply do not need.
3. Disable indexing search feature in Windows 7
   Right-click My Computer on your desktop and select Manage.
   Click the Services and Applications button in Computer Management.
   Click on "Services".
   We are looking for “Windows Search” - “Search” (Indexing content, caching properties and search results for files, email and other content.).
   Right-click on this line from the list and select "Properties" - "Startup type" - "Disable" - "Ok"
4. Disable unnecessary services to speed up Windows 7.
   Some Windows services 7 are not used by you on a daily basis and waste resources. For example, the Print Spooler service is required only when using a printer. If you don’t have a printer, then there is only one harm from it. Go to "Manage my computer" and disable services that you do not use.
5. Disable User Account Control user ac (UAC) feature in Windows 7
   In Control Panel, open "User Accounts" - "Change User Account Control Settings"
   Click Manage User Accounts Communication Settings.
   And now just drag the slider to "Never notify in the following cases:".
   Click "OK" and restart your computer.
   The User Account Control (UAC) feature in Windows 7 is very annoying, although the developers claim that it helps protect your computer from viruses and unauthorized access. But in reality it only irritates by requiring constant confirmations (recommended only for experienced users).
6. Using ReadyBoost- technology that allows an external USB Flash drive to be used for caching files frequently used in RAM. The main advantage of this approach is much lower delays during random access to information than for a swap file located on the hard drive. It is recommended to use it when running large applications such as Adobe Photoshop, 3Dmax, etc., and only if you have a “fast” flash drive.
   To activate the option, you need to connect the Flash drive to your computer, go to “My Computer” - right-click on the USB Flash Drive icon - go to the ReadyBoost tab - check the “Use this device” box. You can configure how much space on the USB drive will be used as RAM memory.
7. Turn off unused Windows 7 components
   Open Programs and Features in Control Panel.
   Click on the "Turn Windows features on or off" button in the left pane.
   Now uncheck any programs you don't use in Windows 7 and restart your system for the changes to take effect.
8. Disabling the Windows 7 Sidebar
   Right-click in the sidebar and select Properties.
   In the window properties, uncheck "Start sidebar when Windows starts"
9. Changing the power plan.
   For maximum performance, double-click "Power Options" in Control Panel.
   Click the down arrow showing "Show additional plans" to see "High Performance". Now all that remains is to activate the "!High performance" option. If you want, you can further configure power management.
10. Disable preview feature
    In the Control Panel, select "Folder Options" - go to the "View" tab - check the "Always show icons, not thumbnails" checkbox. This will speed up opening folders.
11. Turn off your screensaver and wallpaper
    To display wallpaper and screensaver, the system needs memory. Thus, by disabling these functions we can save some megabytes of memory.
    Right-click on your desktop and select Personalize.
    Click on the "Screen Saver" link, select "None" from the drop-down menu and click "Apply" and then "OK".
    Now click on “desktop background” and select “Solid colors” from the drop-down menu.
12. Removing unnecessary programs from startup.
    Run the "MSCONFIG" utility ( WIN+R, in the window that opens, write MSCONFIG), the system settings will open. Now go to the "Startup" tab. Uncheck the entries you don't need. This is really important if you have installed a lot of software on your computer. Many programs such as ACDSee will run as a service, in the background, as a detector device, etc. in the launch system. They are not really needed for most Windows users. Preventing the launch of such programs during system startup will save a few seconds when turning on the computer and will speed up its operation in the future.
13. Disable unwanted system sounds in Windows 7.
    Type Mmsys.cpl in Start in the search bar and click. Go to the "Sounds" tab. Now, from the "Sound Schemes:" drop-down menu, select "No Sounds" > Click the "Apply" > "OK" button.
14. Disable login password
    Disable the user's login password; checking it also takes system time

The Windows operating system runs many services, but not all of them are particularly needed, and using unnecessary services is a waste of system resources. Accordingly, services we do not need or one service can be disabled. How it's done?

There are two ways to see the list of services:

Method 1.
Click " Start – Control Panel – Administrative Tools – Services».

Method 2.
Click “Start” and enter “Services” in the search bar, then go to the result we need:

A list of services opens before us. Opposite those that are currently working is the status: “Working”.

In order to disable one of the services, click on it twice with the left mouse button or once with the right mouse button and select “Properties” from the drop-down menu.

A window will open: properties of this service. Here, in the “General” tab, opposite “Startup type”, you need to select “Disabled” and click “OK”.

But you don’t need to disable all services. Only those that you really don’t need at the moment are disabled. For example, if you do not need Windows Firewall, then you disable the Windows Firewall service.

Owners of personal computers with limited computing resources often try to improve operating system performance by disabling services. By disabling services, a PC user can increase and optimize the performance of an old computer, but problems may arise when disabling services that are necessary for the operating system to function properly.

Problems caused by disabling a particular service can be very different and lead to different consequences. For example, if we disable a service called " Plug and Play", this will lead to the fact that you will not be able to connect new peripherals and components to the PC.

To help our readers optimize PC performance by disabling unnecessary services, we have prepared material in which we will describe in detail the solution to this problem in the Windows 7, 8 and XP operating systems.

Optimizing performance in Windows 7

In the Windows 7 operating system, there are two ways to disable services. The first method allows us to solve our problem through add-in in Control Panel, the second - through console. To use the first and second methods, we first determine which services we can disable without harm to the system.

Here is a list of services with which we can disable without harm to the system:

• Print Manager- if your PC does not have a working MFP or inkjet, then feel free to turn it off;
• Tablet PC input service- is responsible for supporting touch screens in tablets and touch monitors; if your computer does not have a touch screen, then feel free to disable it;
• Remote Desktop Service- allows other users to connect to your desktop remotely and work on it; if you do not use the remote desktop, then feel free to disable it;
• Computer Browser- creates a transfer list that is sent to other PCs on the network. This list is needed to determine the main computer on the network. For a home user, this does not matter, so the computer browser can be disabled;
• IP Ancillary Service- responsible for the new version of the IPv6 protocol. Since in most cases our providers still use the old IPv4 protocol, we can disable this service without consequences;
• Remote registry- used to remotely edit registry entries. In most cases, this feature is not needed by a home user, so feel free to disable it;
• Terminal Service- responsible for access to remote terminal servers, if you do not use RDP, then disable it;
• Disk Defragmenter- thanks to this service, the operating system automatically defragments the disk, but if you have a third-party defragmentation utility installed, for example, Defraggler, then feel free to disable it;
• Secure storage- provides secure storage of digital signatures, private keys and encrypted data. If you do not use encrypted information, then disable encrypted storage;
• BitLocker Drive Encryption Service- used to encrypt local disks. If you do not use disk encryption, then disable BitLocker;
• Bluetooth support- ensures the operation of the Bluetooth transmitter and data transmission through it. If your PC does not have a Bluetooth transmitter, then feel free to turn it off.

To use the first method, we must go to the program execute " Execute" and enter the command "services.msc" into it. You can run the program through the menu " Start"or using the keyboard shortcut Win + R

After executing the command, we will be taken to the required add-in. I would also like to note that this method of opening this add-on works on XP and Windows 8.

For example, we need to find and open in this add-on " Print Manager».

To completely stop " Print Manager", select the launch type " Disabled» and click the Stop button. After these steps, the service will go into the " Stopped».

If in the future you need to connect the printer to your computer, then leave the print manager startup type in the “ Manually».

Now let's look at the console stop of unnecessary services. First of all, let's launch the console as Administrator. To do this, enter “CMD” in the Windows 7 search and launch the console as Administrator, as shown in the image below.

In a running console, let's also try to stop " Print Manager" To do this, type the command in the console: net stop "spooler" and execute it.

After this, the spooler process will stop. In the same way, other processes are turned off through the console.

From the examples it is clear that stopping an unnecessary service is quite easy, so even a novice PC user can cope with this task.

Optimizing performance in Windows 8

For Windows 8, disabling services looks the same as in Windows 7, even the add-on has remained virtually unchanged.

Therefore, it makes no sense to describe a similar process. The only difference between Windows 7 and Windows 8 is the number of services that can be disabled. In addition to the services described in the previous example, in Windows 8 you can also disable the following:

• Changed Link Tracking Client- this service is designed to monitor changeable parameters in installed programs. For example, adjusting the address of a shortcut that has been moved to another location;
• BranchCache- technology that helps companies speed up data exchange in a large network;
• Hyper-V- you can disable all services in the control panel add-on if you do not use virtual machines on your computer;
• Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service- provides access to computers via the iSCSI protocol;
• Family Safety- when using family safety in eight, it is better not to disable this service.

The list shows which services can be disabled in Windows 8 without harm to the system.

Getting better performance by disabling unnecessary services in XP

The principle of disabling services in Windows XP is the same as in seven and eight. If you have had experience disabling Windows XP services, then you can easily do this in Windows 7 and 8. The only difference will be the add-in and command line interface.

Also, the number of services in XP that can be stopped painlessly is significantly lower than in Windows 7 and 8. Below is a list of services that you can stop without harming Windows XP:

• Error Logging Service- allows you to send a report about OS and program errors to Microsoft via the Internet;
• Remote registry- described in the first example;
• Computer Browser- described in the first example;
• SSDP Discovery Service- detection network devices with UpnP protocols; Disabling this service is not critical for a home user;
• Remote Desktop Service- described in the first example.

The example describes only a small part of the services that can be disabled.

We advise you not to disable services in Windows XP unnecessarily, since this OS consumes few computer resources. By disabling unnecessary services on a computer running Windows XP, you will rarely notice a noticeable improvement in performance.

In the material reviewed, we looked at the main services, disabling which is safe for the functioning of Windows 7, 8 or XP. You can also disable at your own risk even more unused and running services in the Control Panel add-on, most of which cannot be disabled.

Be careful when performing such experiments as they affect system stability and performance.

Before disabling a service not described in this material, it is better to familiarize yourself with its purpose in the description in the Control Panel add-on.

I would also like to advise novice users conducting similar experiments: create a system restore point and make a backup important data.

Video on the topic

While the operating system is running, dozens of small programs called services are executed unnoticed by the user. They can be responsible for a variety of things: connecting to the network, switching languages, supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, working with printers and faxes, etc. By default, all Windows services are activated to make working with your computer easier. However, they all consume some amount of system resources. This article provides a description of which services can be safely disabled in order to increase the speed of Windows.

Such optimization is especially important for low-power computers that suffer from a lack of RAM.

Proper system configuration and disabling unnecessary services can significantly improve the performance of any PC.

By default, Windows includes even those processes that the average user may never need. These include fax support, registry management, and, for example, networking, provided that you currently only have one machine.

Setting up and disabling services

To work with services, Microsoft has developed an interface, which is accessed by default through the control panel:

Which ones can you turn off?

Here is a small list of objects that are active by default, which can be disabled without negative consequences for Windows to function.

If you don't work with remote connections and desktops, here is a list of objects that you definitely won't need and that can be disabled:

• Remote registry.
• Remote desktops.
• Auxiliary IP.
• Remote registry (it is better to disable it even if you are working on the network).
• NetBios module.
• Browser for personal computers.
• Server.
• Home Group Provider.

The following block contains elements for the operation of certain devices that you may not be using at the moment:

• Fax setup.
• Print Manager.
• Bluetooth module.
• Input from a tablet PC.
• Smart cards.

And finally, services that provide access to services that simply are not needed by all Windows users.

• Themes (if you use classic).
• Windows Search (if you don't need Explorer search).
• Archiving.
• Secure storage.
• Bitlocker (disk encryption).
• Update Center (if you have disabled system updates and patches).

Safety

The purpose of these manipulations is to optimize the system. However, incorrect settings can lead to annoying consequences. It is better not to touch many services that are running by default, since without them the operating system will lose some functions that are important to you.

Excessive optimization is also not particularly useful. If your computer is capable of “pulling” all background processes that are active by default, such a setting will not lead to anything.

Hello dear readers, today I would like to talk about:

1. ABOUT Windows services, what it is, what it is needed for and which ones are responsible for what.

2.And how can you increase the speed of your computer?

So what are these Windows services?

Services- applications that are automatically or manually launched by the system when Windows starts and perform various tasks regardless of the user’s status.

Open list of services can be done in several ways:

1. While holding windows button press R, a window will open, enter services.msc there

2. Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

3. Start > right-click on my computer > Manage > Services and Applications > Services

As you can see, there are quite a lot of them in Windows and by downloading, you can familiarize yourself what services exist and what each of them is responsible for.

Since services are applications, they operate and use some of the computer's resources. you can improve its performance. Let's see what can be disabled.

What services can be disabled in Windows 7, 8

I did not make a list of those services that can be disabled, because... many services are individual. I just tried to describe each service and in what situations they can be disabled. If you need to turn something off mindlessly, then just use .

* BranchCache The service caches network content. If you don't use your home network, you can turn it off altogether.

* DHCP client - If you use the Internet, do not touch it under any circumstances. It is this service that assigns you an IP address.

* DNS client — It is also a necessary service for using the Internet. Works with your DNS (serves in the right directions).

* KtmRm for distributed transaction coordinator - system transaction function. We leave it the same way.

* Microsoft .NET Framework - We leave all such services as is. They serve for the normal operation of most applications.

* Parental Controls - Parental control service. If you don't use it, you can turn it off.

* Plug-and-Play serves for automatic recognition of changes in the system. For example, when you connect a flash drive, this service wakes up... So we leave it as it is.

* Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - transmission of audio and video over the network in real time. It is not needed only if there is no network (or Internet), in other cases we leave it.

* Remote Desktop Configuration - For remote desktop. If you do not use remote connections, disable it.

* Superfetch Useful feature, works with cache. Speeds up Windows, so leave it.

* Windows Audio - Controls sound. If you don't need the sound, turn off the sound. In other cases we leave it.

* Windows CardSpace - unnecessary and unsafe service. That's why we turn it off.

* Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - For normal operation of the drivers, do not touch. Let it remain as it is.

* Windows Search - Indexing files for search. If you don’t use it and have time to wait until the file is found, then disable it. Be sure to disable it on the ssd!

* WMI Performance Adapter - needed for services that require wmi, install manually. If any applications need them, they will launch them themselves)

* WWAN auto-configuration - service to use mobile internet. If you use a usb modem or SIM card in your laptop, do not disconnect it.

* Offline files - helps you work autonomously with inaccessible files that were downloaded before. We set it manually.

* Network Access Protection Agent - We set it manually, because... if necessary, the service will start if some program requests the necessary information.

* AIPsec policy gent - Needed if you have a network and the Internet.

* Adaptive Brightness Control - Leave it if there is a light sensor.

* Windows Backup - If you don't use it, turn it off. But it’s better to read about archiving in Windows, you never know, you’ll use it.

* Windows Biometric Service - needed only when using biometric devices. In other cases we disable it.

* Windows Firewall - To be honest, I always turn it off, because... I have nothing to steal) And if they encrypt the data, I will restore it) But I advise you to get, for example, Kaspersky Internet Security, which has both an antivirus and a firewall. And turn this one off, because... it sometimes blocks things that are not needed) In general, it monitors the security of your computer and closes ports so that thieves cannot get into your computer)

* Computer browser — There is no need for a home network. Manually.

* Web client - It's boring if you don't have internet. Used to work with files on the Internet. We leave it.

* Virtual disk - Service for working with storage devices. We set it manually.

* IP Ancillary Service - Works with protocol version 6. I always disable it itself, so the service can be disabled altogether.

* Secondary login - Set it manually, because... some games or programs will enable it if necessary.

* Grouping of network participants - Needed for home group. Install manually, you never know...

* Disk Defragmenter - In principle, it does not interfere. You can leave it or turn it off. If you turn it off, I recommend doing it once a month. And for ssd drives, we disable it altogether!

* Automatic Remote Access Connection Manager - We set it manually. Needed for remote connections.

* Print Manager - Needed if you have something to print from. In other cases we disable it.

* Remote Access Connection Manager - manually. Once I disconnected it completely and could not create a connection. So it's better to do it manually.

* Desktop Window Manager Session Manager − If you don’t use transparency from Aero, you can turn it off, it will give a big boost.

* Network Member Identity Manager − It's better to set it manually.

* Credential Manager - Better by hand. Stores your data, such as logins and passwords.

* Security Account Manager - It's better to leave it as is. If you disable this service, all changes to the local security policy will be lost.

* Access to HID devices - Access to shortcut keys. Disable it, if some combinations stop working, then put it back.

* Windows Event Log - records all events. A useful tool for the experienced user. It is impossible to disable.

* Performance Logs and Alerts - system service, leave it as is.

* Software Protection - Also a system service, leave it as is.

* Windows Defender - Protection against spyware and malware. Install a normal antivirus and disable this service.

* CNG Key Isolation - Manually.

* Windows Management Instrumentation - System service, without it, some applications may not work correctly, so it’s better to leave it.

* Application Compatibility Information - A useful thing, it helps launch applications that refuse to run on your OS. We set it manually.

* Group Policy Client - We leave it. Responsible for security policy settings.

* Changed Link Tracking Client - Tracking ntfs files is not necessary. Turn it off.

* Distributed Transaction Coordinator - We set it manually.

* Windows Presentation Foundation font cache - We set it manually. Applications will launch it if necessary.

* SNMP Trap - Some programs will collect information about you. So turn it off.

* Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator - Manually, if necessary, applications will launch it.

* Routing and remote access - Need not. Turn it off.

* IPsec Key Modules for Internet Key Exchange and Authenticated IP - Not necessary, but better to do it manually.

* DCOM server process launcher module - System service, leave it as is.

* NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP - If there are no other computers on the network, then manually.

* Windows Instant Connections - Setup Logger - Manually.

* SSDP Discovery - Leave it as is. Required for new devices.

* Interactive Service Discovery − Manually.

* Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Not needed if you don't share your Internet network connections.

* Shell Hardware Definition − necessary for the autorun dialog box of a disk or flash drive. Whatever suits you, most people need it. I left.

* Basic TPM services − Only needed to use TMP and/or BitLocker chips.

* Remote Desktop Services User Mode Port Redirector - If you don't use remote connections, then you don't need it. It's better to install it manually.

*PIP bus enumerator PnP-X — It's better to install it manually.

* Nutrition - Doesn't turn off. We leave it.

* Task Scheduler - It is advisable to leave it as is, because... Nowadays many programs use it.

* Media Class Scheduler − We leave it to those for whom sound is important.

* Support for the "Problem and Resolution Reports" control panel item - Manually.

* Smart Card Removal Policy - For smart card users, it is better to do it manually.

* HomeGroup Provider - To use home groups. Better by hand.

* Wired Auto-Tuning - Manually.

* Software Shadow Copy Provider (Microsoft) - Manually.

* Homegroup Listener - Manually.

* PNRP protocol - We also leave it manually. Some applications may use the service.

* Publishing Feature Discovery Resources − Needed if you want to show your files to other computers over the network. If you don't want to, then manually or disable it.

* Work station - It's better to leave it, because... Some applications use this service.

* Certificate Distribution − Better by hand.

* Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - Manually.

* Windows Event Collector - Manually.

* Application Details - Manually.

* Server - If the computer is not used as a server or does not share access to files and printers, then turn it off.

* Thread Ordering Server - Disable if there is no home group.

* Network Login - Manually.

* Network connections - Leave it as is. If there is no network or Internet, you can turn it off.

* COM+ Event System - set manually. Applications that depend on this service will launch it themselves if necessary.

* COM+ System Application - Also manually.

* SSTP Service - We leave it as is, the service is needed if there is Internet on the computer.

* WinHTTP Web Proxy Automatic Discovery Service - If you need internet, then leave it as is.

* WLAN AutoConfig Service - service for wireless networks. Accordingly, if they are not there, it is not needed.

* Basic Filtering Service - on the one hand, it is not needed (if security is not needed), but on the other hand, some programs may produce errors. So we leave it.

* Tablet PC Input Service - If the screen is not touch-sensitive, then it is not needed.

* Windows Time Service - needed to synchronize time with the Internet.

* Windows Image Upload Service (WIA) - The service is only needed if there is a scanner. She is responsible for receiving images from scanners and cameras.

* Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service - We install it manually, if programs need it, they will launch it themselves.

* Network Saving Interface Service - Needed for normal network operation.

* Windows Font Cache Service - serves to improve performance, caches fonts and does not waste time loading.

* WITHMedia Center set-top box service - If you don't use any attachments, you don't need it.

* Block Level Archiving Engine Service - We set it manually. If archiving or restoration is needed, the service will start on its own.

* Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service - Off by default. Only needed if you need the Net.Tcp protocol.

* Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - Manually. If you need it, it will turn on.

* Portable Device Enumerator Service - Used to synchronize music, videos, etc. with removable media. I would install it manually. This is not always necessary.

* Windows Media Center Scheduler Service - Needed if you only watch programs in Windows Media Player.

* Bluetooth Support - Needed if you have Bluetooth.

* Diagnostic Policy Service - Needed to diagnose problems... To be honest, it rarely helps. Therefore, you can experiment by turning it off. If necessary, turn it on.

* Program Compatibility Assistant Service - The service is needed to run programs that are incompatible with your OS. If there are none, install them manually.

* User Profile Service - Better to leave it. It works with computer user profiles.

* PNRP Computer Name Publishing Service - Needed for home groups.

* Windows Error Logging Service - Logs errors. It's better to install it manually.

* Windows Media Center Receiver Service - to watch TV and radio programs in the player.

* Connected Network Information Service - It is better to leave it as is for normal network operation.

* Network List Service - It's better to leave it that way.

* SPP Notification Service - For licensing. Leave by hand.

* System Event Notification Service - If you are not going to watch Windows messages, then you do not need it.

* Windows Remote Management Service (WS-Management) - Place it manually.

* BitLocker Drive Encryption Service - Encrypts disks. If you don't use it, it's better to turn it off.

* Application Layer Gateway Service − The service is needed only to work with the firewall. Manually.

* Cryptography Services - To install new programs, it is better to leave it as is.

* Remote Desktop Services - If you do not use remote desktops, then disable it.

* Smart card - If you don't use them, then you don't need it.

* RPC Endpoint Mapper - The service is needed for incoming traffic. Nothing can be done about it. That's why we leave it.

* Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - If you need sound, leave it.

* Telephony - Leave by hand. It will start if needed.

* Themes - They eat up a lot of memory resources. If you don't need it, turn it off.

* Volume Shadow Copy - Creates recovery points, backing up in the background. Place it manually. It will start if necessary.

* Link layer topologist - Also by hand. It will start if needed.

* Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - System service. Leave it as is.

* Remote registry - Allows remote users to manipulate your registry. Turn it off.

* Application Identity - Manually.

* Diagnostic system unit - Diagnosis of problems. Place it manually.

* Diagnostic Service Node - Also manually.

* Generic PNP Device Node - Place it manually. Not all devices are PnP.

* Application Management - Place it manually. The service allows you to configure policies for applications.

* Manage certificates and health key - Install it manually, if you need it, it will start on its own.

* ActiveX Installer - Also manually. You will need to install such an object, it will start on its own.

* Windows Installer - Installation of programs.msi. Manually.

* Windows Modules Installer - Installs and removes components and updates. Manually.

* Fax - Needed if you have a fax.

* Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) - Leave it by hand. The service is useful.

* Discovery Provider Host - Leave it by hand. It will need to start.

* Windows Color System (WCS) - Manually. The devices will need it and they will launch it.

* Security Center - Monitors Windows security. She annoys me with her notifications. So whether to turn it off or not is up to you.

* Windows Update - On the one hand, a useful function. It closes holes in the system, updates drivers, but on the other hand, it actively uses the Internet, memory resources, and if you turn off the computer during the update, the OS may crash. So you also have to choose what is more important, security or performance.

* Encrypting File System (EFS) - For file security. It's better to leave it as is manually.

I tried to present the entire list of services. By disabling some, you will improve the performance of your computer. You can also decide at your own discretion which ones are needed and which ones are not. For example, if there is no Internet, then you can safely cut half of it; if there is no printer, then you can also turn off a lot. Thus, depending on your needs, you can significantly invigorate old computer.