Disabling Windows 7. Which services in Windows are needed and which can be disabled

I decided to write this article after starting a search for adequate materials about what services can be turned off in Windows 10 for faster operation operating system. On the Internet, as always, there are many different opinions. I studied them, summarized them and tried to draw general conclusions. I will not advise which services can definitely be disabled. Much in this matter depends on the individual parameters of the computer, the needs and tastes of users. Personally, on my weak netbook with Windows 10, I disabled all the services listed below - otherwise it remained an insane slowdown (I wrote more about all the measures taken to overclock my netbook in the article Optimizing and speeding up Windows 10 on a weak computer). On a desktop computer, I preferred not to touch anything and leave all settings at default. You must decide for yourself whether it is worth completely disabling some services that are running by default.

Some recommend creating a system restore point before experimenting with disabling services. Personally, I didn't do this. If only because it is not difficult for me, if suddenly it is needed, clean install Windows 10.

In general, without extreme necessity It's better not to disable any services in Windows 10 . This, in my opinion, can be done only when there are problems with low computer performance and you really need to overclock it at least a little.

Let me briefly remind you how to get to these same Services: click with the RIGHT mouse button on the menu Start, select the item “ Computer management", in the column on the left, double-click to open the item " Services and applications", then " Services" The service is disabled after double-clicking on it: in the item in the window that opens, select “ Startup type: Disabled».

On my insanely weak netbook, I turned off the following services quite painlessly:

NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service- this service is intended for NVidia video cards (you may not have it if you use a different video card). If you do not use 3D stereo images, then this service can be turned off.
Windows Search- with the help of this service in Windows 10 and earlier versions starting from “seven”, a search works across the contents of the computer. It is represented by the ability to find the necessary files, folders and programs through a magnifying glass in the Control Panel, and is also implemented as a search bar in any folder. In fact, indexing the contents of your computer can waste quite a lot of valuable resources, so if this functionality is not critical for you and you want to speed up your operating system, try disabling this search service.
Offline files- a service that allows you to work autonomously with files available on the internal (local) network. As I understand it, you can safely disable it if the computer is not connected to any other network other than the Internet.
Windows Biometric Service- used for processing and storing biometric data. In my opinion, everything is clear here: if we don’t use fingerprint login or other biometric methods, we can easily turn it off.

Computer browser- used to create a list of computers on the network and provide it to programs upon request. Again, this service is only needed on the local network.
Windows Firewall- protects your computer from unauthorized access from the Internet. If you have another firewall installed (for example, Comodo), feel free to disable it. In other cases, it’s better not to touch it.
IP Ancillary Service- supports IPv6 network protocol. It is not needed very often, but it is necessary to look specifically at each case individually. If after turning it off the Internet continues to work normally, then you do not need it.
Secondary login- provides login to Windows from multiple accounts. If there is only one, then you can safely turn it off.
Grouping of network participants- organizes multi-user interaction in a peer-to-peer network. Simply put, it is needed if you have a local network or home group. Turn it off if there is none.
Print Manager- a service that allows you to queue print jobs and provides interaction with the printer. If there are no printers, you can disable it.
Remote Access Connection Manager- when this service is removed, the browser will not attempt to connect to the Internet when working with pages with updating elements. As I understand it, it is better not to disable .
Network Member Identity Manager- used to identify local network participants. Turn it off if you don't use HomeGroup.
Performance Logs and Alerts- this service, as the name suggests, collects data on computer performance. You can turn it off.
CNG Key Isolation- needed for cryptographic processes, helps to safely store the user’s private keys from running processes. I’m still figuring out what it is and what it’s eaten with.
Routing and remote access- provides routing for organizations in local and global networks. If there is no local network, turn it off.
IPsec Key Modules- for Internet key exchange and IP protocol with authentication. As I understand it, you can turn it off painlessly.
Setting up a Remote Desktop Server- Responsible for setting up and maintaining Remote Desktop Services and Remote Access sessions. If there is no local network, turn it off.

SSDP detection- enables detection of UPnP devices on the home network. The necessity of this house is questioned by many experts. Better turn it off.
Smart Card Removal Policy- if you do not use them (smart cards), turn them off.
Software Shadow Copy Provider (Microsoft)- can be turned off if you do not plan to use the system restore function.
Homegroup Listener- if you don't use homegroup, it's better to turn it off.
Work folders- used to synchronize folders on different devices. Thanks to this, they can be used on any computer where this service is enabled. You can turn it off.
Windows Event Collector- allows you to collect events from other computers. Turn it off.
Server- if the function of accessing shared files and printers is not used, then this service can be disabled.
Xbox Live Online Service- provides access to Xbox Live services. If you don't know what it is, turn it off.
Network login- Provides end-to-end authentication. Not needed at home.
Tablet PC input service- Enables pen and handwriting input on tablets. Turn it off on regular computers.
Geographic Location Service- tracks computer coordinates. You can turn it off.
Sensor Data Service- processes and stores information received from sensors installed on a PC.
Sensor service- manages sensors on a PC. Don't understand what we're talking about? Turn it off.
Windows Image Upload (WIA) service- can be turned off if you do not plan to connect a scanner or camera to the computer.
Client License Service- Ensures the Windows 10 Store works properly. Disable it if you don't use it.
AllJoyn Router Service- as far as I understand, you can turn it off, but I won’t give a guarantee.
Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service- forwards messages according to pre-created rules. I'm figuring it out.
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service- provides the ability to share TCP ports using the Net.Tcp protocol. If the computer is not used as a server, then you can safely turn it off.

Portable Device Enumerator Service- is responsible for the ability to synchronize and automatically play files from portable devices. Rarely used, can be turned off.
Bluetooth support- everything is obvious here. If you don't use it, turn it off.
Program Compatibility Assistant Service- Monitors programs for compatibility problems. Such situations (incompatibility) arise quite rarely and even when they do occur, this service is rarely able to help. Let's turn it off.
Windows Error Logging Service- in case of any failures, sends error data to Microsoft so that the company can fix it. It's quite possible to turn it off.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Service- makes it possible to encrypt disks. This function is used very rarely by home users. You can turn it off if you don’t understand why it’s needed at all, or you just don’t use it.
Smart card- provides access to smart card readers. If there are none, you need to turn it off.
Volume Shadow Copy- creating a backup copy of the contents of your hard drive (for example, previous versions of text files). If you do not plan to use recovery of deleted files, turn it off. This is also worth doing because the service consumes a lot of valuable resources and also performs recovery very slowly.
Remote registry- used to change registry settings by a remote user. On your home computer you should turn it off.
Application Identity- Helps AppLocker identify blocked applications. You can disable it if AppLocker is not used or you don’t even know what kind of beast it is.
Diagnostic system unit- just turn off this unnecessary thing.
Diagnostic Service Node- similar to the previous paragraph.
Fax- Responsible for the operation of the fax machine. If you don't have it, feel free to turn it off.
Performance counter library host- I still haven’t figured it out. Many people write that you can turn it off painlessly.
Security Center is a service that monitors changes to Windows 10 settings and security settings. In particular, it monitors antivirus software and firewall. If they are disabled or do not work correctly, this center gives the user a corresponding message. You can also turn it off.
Windows Update- well, everything is clear here without comment: the service is responsible for updating the Windows 10 operating system. Whether to disable it or not is up to everyone to decide for themselves.

You can also turn off all services associated with hardware visualization Hyper-V- they are designed to work on virtual machines and are needed by a few. Wherever you see Hyper-V mentioned in the service name, you can disable it.

Some services in the Windows 10 operating system appear when the user installs various programs. Many of them may also be unnecessary. But here everything is again very individual.

You can configure the operation of services in a special Windows manager. To open it, use the Windows + R key combination, enter services.msc in the line that appears and press Enter. You will see the same or similar (if you have one of the older OS versions) window:

The manager displays services in table form. Here you can view a list of available services, read their brief descriptions, and find out their current status. Of particular importance is the “Startup Type” column. It is he who shows whether a specific service is enabled and in what mode it is launched by the system.

By double-clicking on one of the services, you will open a window in which you can disable it. Just open the “Startup Type” item, select “Disabled” and click “OK”. But among other launch options there is a “Manual” value. For security reasons, select this for all services that you want to disable. This will allow the system to start services when they are really needed, and not waste time on them the rest of the time.

Do not disable services completely, but only switch them to manual mode.

The services listed below are not critical to the operation of the system, and many users can do without them. Therefore, you can set these services to manual mode. Be sure to read the summary before making changes so you don't interrupt services that matter to you.

Some services on our list may already be completely disabled on your PC or initially work in manual mode. In that case, just skip them.

Incorrect actions during the process of configuring services can lead to incorrect operation of the system. By making changes, you take responsibility.

For the changes to take effect, be sure to restart your PC after configuration.

Windows services that can be switched to manual mode

The Russian names of some services on this list may differ from those that you see on your computer. But this only applies to wording. If you cannot find the service you need by its exact name, look for options that are similar in meaning.

Windows 10

Functionality for connected users and telemetry (Connected User Experiences and Telemetry).
Diagnostic Tracking Service.
dmwappushsvc.
Downloaded Maps Manager - if you are not using the Maps application.
Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service.
Windows Defender Service.

Windows 8/8.1

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.
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 support module over TCP/IP (TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper).
Windows Error Reporting Service.
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - if you don't have a scanner.
Windows Search - if you don't use Windows Search.

Windows 7

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.
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 - if the computer is not used as a server.
NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP (TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper).
Windows Error Reporting Service.
Windows Search - if you don't use Windows Search.

Windows Vista

Computer Browser - if the computer is not connected to any network.
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - if you are not using the Aero theme.
Diagnostic Policy Service.
Distributed Link Tracking Client - if the computer is not connected to any network.
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 - if the computer is not used as a server.
Tablet PC Input Service.
NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP (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 don't use Windows Search.

Windows XP

Alerter.
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 don't use Windows Search.
Internet 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 service.
NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP (TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper).
Uninterruptible Power Supply.
Upload Manager.
Wireless configuration (Wireless Zero Configuration).

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 be disabled?

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

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.

Windows 7 Services

I will provide a list of services that must be enabled for normal operation of Windows 7. This list only applies to a computer that is used only at home and is not on a local network. But still, carefully review the full list of services with descriptions, since you may need to leave some other services enabled.

Services that must be enabled for WIndows 7 to work. All other services can be disabled to improve Windows 7 performance.

How to disable services in Windows 7 is described here:

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DHCP client
DNS client
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN
Plug-and-Play
Superfetch
Windows Audio
Windows CardSpace
Web client
Secondary login

Print Manager

Credential Manager
Access to HID devices
CNG Key Isolation

SSDP detection

PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator
Nutrition
Wired auto-tuning
PNRP protocol
Windows Event Collector
Application details
Server
Thread Ordering Server
Network connections
COM+ event system
COM+ system application

Windows Font Cache Service

Diagnostic Policy Service

Network List Service
SPP Notification Service
Cryptography Services

Topics
Link layer topologist
Remote procedure call
Application Identity
Diagnostic system unit
Diagnostic Service Node

ActiveX Installer
Windows Installer
Windows Modules Installer

Below is a complete list describing the Windows 7 services that are present by default in Windows 7.

If you use a computer at home, many of these services are not needed and, accordingly, they can be disabled and thereby improve the performance of the Windows 7 operating system.

BranchCache(This service caches network content received from caching nodes on the local subnet) - Manually.

What is BranchCache? is a caching technology that allows you to reduce traffic on WAN networks by caching content. Mainly used for data exchange between the head office and branches. It is completely unnecessary for home use, so you can turn it off.

DHCP client(Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for this computer) - Auto

You should not disable the DHCP client, since basically all Internet providers distribute addresses to their clients using DHCP.

DNS client(The DNS Client service (dnscache) caches Domain Name System (DNS) names and logs the fully qualified name of a given computer.) - Disabled. If there is a network - Auto

In principle, a DNS client is not particularly needed for home use either. Well, its only advantage when used at home is that Internet sites will open 1-2 seconds faster, due to the fact that DNS names are already cached on the computer and the computer will not have to contact other DNS servers for an answer.

KtmRm for distributed transaction coordinator(Coordinates transactions between MS DTC and Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM).) - Manually.
KtmRm for the distributed transaction coordinator is a system service and is necessary for the normal functioning of Windows 7. Therefore, we do not touch it.

Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86(Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN) - Manually.

We will not touch this service.

Parental Controls(This service is a placeholder for the Windows Parental Controls functionality that existed in Vista.) - Manual.
If you do not use the parental controls feature, you can safely disable this service.

Plug-and-Play(Allows the computer to recognize changes in installed hardware and adjust to them, either without requiring user intervention or reducing it to a minimum). - Auto

This service should not be stopped, since this service is necessary for the normal functioning of Windows 7

Quality Windows Audio Video Experience(Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (qWave) is a network platform for streaming audio and video in home networks based on the IP protocol) - Manually.

Can be disabled. It's of no use to the house.

Remote Desktop Configuration(Remote Desktop Configuration) - Manually.

If you don't use Remote Desktop, you can disable it.

Superfetch(Maintains and improves system performance.) - Auto

We leave it.

Windows Audio(Manage audio tools for Windows programs.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Windows CardSpace (This provides a secure way to create, manage, and share digital identities.) - Manual

We leave it.

Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework(Manage host processes of user mode drivers.) - Manually.

We leave

Windows Search(Indexing content, caching properties and search results for files, email and other content.) - Auto. If you do not use the search function on your computer, you can disable this service.

WMI Performance Adapter(Provides performance library information from Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers to clients on the network.) - Manually.

We leave it. Required for use by some programs.

WWAN auto-configuration(This service manages mobile broadband (GSM and CDMA) data cards and embedded modular adapters, as well as connections and automatic network configuration.) - Manually.

Offline files(The Offline Files service does the job of maintaining the Offline Files cache) - Manually.

Can be disabled. Relevant for workgroups and domains on laptops. Not needed for home.

Network Access Protection Agent(The Network Access Protection Service agent collects and manages information about the health of client computers on the network) - Manually.

Can be disabled.

IPsec Policy Agent(Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) supports network layer authentication of caching hosts) - Manual.

If you don't use IPSec at home (which is unlikely, you can disable it)

Adaptive brightness control(Designed to monitor the ambient light sensor and adjust the monitor brightness according to changes in light conditions.) - Manual.

If your laptop or monitor does not have an ambient light sensor, then turn it off.

Windows Backup(Supports backup and restore in Windows.) - Manually.

If you do not use the standard Windows 7 archiving function, then disable it.

Windows Biometric Service(The Windows Biometric Service is designed to collect, compare, process, and store biometric data in client applications without directly accessing the biometric samples or hardware) - Manually.

Turn it off.

Windows Firewall(Windows Firewall helps prevent unauthorized people from accessing your computer over the Internet or network.) - Auto.

Leave the service enabled. If you have a third-party firewall, the standard Windows 7 firewall is usually disabled to avoid conflicts.

Web client(Allows Windows programs to create, access and modify files stored on the Internet) - Manually.

We leave it.

Virtual disk(Providing management services for disks, volumes, file systems and storage arrays.) - Manually.

If you do not create virtual disks, then disable it.

IP Ancillary Service(Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies) - Manually.

If you do not use the IPv6 protocol, then disable it.

Secondary login(Allows you to run processes as another user) - Manually.

We leave it.

Grouping of network participants(Enables multi-party interactions using peer-to-peer grouping.) - Manual.

We leave it.

Disk defragmentation(Provides the ability to defragment disks.) - Manually. You can also leave it on Auto by setting a schedule for launch.

If you use it, leave it. If you do not enable standard disk defragmentation, then disable it.

Automatic Remote Access Connection Manager(Creates a connection to a remote network when the program accesses a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Print Manager(Load files into memory to print later) - Auto. If there is no printer, then Disabled.

Remote Access Connection Manager(Manages dial-up and virtual private network (VPN) connections from this computer to the Internet or other remote networks.) - Manually.

Leave it if you connect to your ISP using a VPN.

Desktop Window Manager Session Manager(Ensures the launch and maintenance of the desktop window manager) - Auto.

We leave the service.

Network Member Identity Manager(Provides identity services for Peer-to-Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Network Grouping) - Manual.

We leave it.

Credential Manager(Provides secure storage and retrieval of user credentials) - Manually.

We leave it.

Security Account Manager(Starting this service signals to other services that the Security Account Manager (SAM) is ready to accept requests.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Access to HID devices(Provides universal access to HID devices) - Manually.

We leave it.

Windows Event Log(This service manages events and event logs) - Auto.

If you use the event log, then leave it. If not, turn it off.

Performance Logs and Alerts(The Performance Logging and Alerts service collects data from local and remote computers according to specified schedule parameters, and then logs the data or issues an alert.) - Manual.

Turn it off. Not needed for home use.

Software protection(Allows download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications) - Auto.

We leave it.

Windows Defender(Protection against spyware and potentially dangerous programs) - Auto. But it is still recommended to use products from third-party manufacturers to protect your computer from viruses, since Windows Defender does not provide adequate protection for your computer against viruses from the Internet.

CNG Key Isolation(The CNG Key Isolation Service is hosted in the LSA process) - Manually.

We leave it.

Windows Management Instrumentation(Provides a common interface and object model for accessing operating system, device, application, and service management information.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Application Compatibility Information(Process compatibility check requests for applications as they are launched) - Manually.

We leave it.

Group Policy Client(This service is responsible for applying the settings defined by administrators for computers and users through Group Policy.) - Auto.

If the computer is not in the domain (which is unlikely at home), we turn it off.

Changed Link Tracking Client(Supports links of NTFS files moved within a computer or between computers on a network.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Distributed Transaction Coordinator(Coordination of transactions spanning multiple resource managers such as databases, message queues, and file systems.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache(Optimizes the performance of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications by caching commonly used font data.) - Manual.

leave it.

SNMP trap(Accepts capture messages generated by local or remote SNMP agents and forwards them to SNMP management programs running on this computer.) - Manual.

Turn it off.

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator(In Windows 2003 and earlier versions of Windows, the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service managed the RPC Name Service database.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Routing and remote access(Offers routing services to organizations in the local and global networks) - Disabled.

Can be disabled.

IPsec key modules for Internet key exchange and IP authentication(The IKEEXT service contains modules for working with keys on the Internet (IKE) and over IP with authentication (AuthIP).) - Auto.

You can disable the service.

DCOM server process launcher module(The DCOMLAUNCH service starts COM and DCOM servers in response to object activation requests) - Auto.

We leave it.

NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP(Provides support for NetBIOS via TCP/IP service (NetBT) and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network) - Manually.

You can disable it if you do not use older programs.

Windows Instant Connections- configuration logger (The WCNCSVC service contains the Windows Connect Now configuration (an implementation of the WPS protocol from Microsoft)) - Manually

We leave it.

SSDP detection(Discovers network devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices) - Manually.

We leave it.

Interactive Service Discovery(Enables notifying the user that user input is required for interactive services, which provides access to dialog boxes generated by interactive services as they appear.) - Manual

We leave it.

Computer Browser(Serves a list of computers on the network and issues it to programs upon request) - Manually.

We turn it off if there is no local network at home.

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)(Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution, and intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.) - Disabled.

Turn it off.

Shell Hardware Definition(Provides notifications for startup events on various devices.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Basic TPM services(Allows access to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides hardware-based cryptography services to system components and applications.) - Manual

Turn it off.

Remote Desktop Services User Mode Port Redirector(Allows you to redirect printers, drivers or ports for remote desktop connections) - Manually.

Turn it off.

PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator(The PnP-X Bus Enumerator service manages the virtual network bus.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Nutrition(Controls power policy and sending power policy notifications.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Job Scheduler(Allows you to configure a schedule for automatic execution of tasks on this computer) - Auto.

If you use some scheduled tasks, leave them. Otherwise, turn it off.

Media Class Scheduler(Allows you to set the relative priority of tasks based on system task priorities.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Support for the Problem and Resolution Reports control panel item(This service allows you to view, submit, and delete system-level problem reports for the Problem Reports and Solutions control panel item.) - Manual.

Turn it off.

Smart Card Removal Policy(Allows you to configure the system so that the desktop is locked when the smart card is removed.) - Manually.

Turn it off.

Homegroup Provider(Perform network tasks related to setting up and maintaining home groups.) - Manually.

If there is no home local group, disable it.

Wired auto-tuning(The Wired AutoConfig service (DOT3SVC) is responsible for authenticating IEEE 802.1X Ethernet interfaces.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Software Shadow Copy Provider(Microsoft) (Manages the programmatic creation of shadow copies by the Volume Shadow Copy Service.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Homegroup Listener(Changing local computer settings related to the configuration and maintenance of computers connected to the home group) - Manually.

If there is no Windows 7 home local group, then disable the service.

PNRP protocol(Allows serverless peer-to-peer name resolution over the Internet) - Manual.

We leave it.

Publishing feature discovery resources(Publishes this computer with its resources so that they can be discovered on the network.) - Manually.

Workstation(Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers via the SMB protocol) - Auto

If there is no local network, turn it off.

Certificate Distribution(Copies user certificates and root certificates from the smart card to the current user's certificate store) - Manually.

If you do not use any programs that require a digital signature, disable it.

Extensible Authentication Protocol(EAP)(Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Service) - Manual

We leave it.

Windows Event Collector(This service manages persistent subscriptions to events from remote sources that support the WS-Management protocol.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Application details(Enables the execution of interactive applications with additional administrative privileges.) - Manually.

We leave

Server(Provides support for file, printer, and named pipe sharing for a given computer over a network connection) - Auto.

We leave it.

Thread Ordering Server(Ensures orderly execution of a group of threads over a set period of time.) - Manually.

leave it.

Network login(Provides a secure communication channel between this computer and the domain controller to authenticate users and services.) - Manual.

Turn it off.

Network connections(Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Network folder, which displays the properties of the local network and dial-up connections.) - Manually.

We leave it.

COM+ event system(Support for the System Event Notification Service (SENS), which provides automatic propagation of events to subscribed COM components.) - Auto.

We leave it.

COM+ system application(Manage the configuration and monitoring of COM+ components) - Manually.

We leave it.

SSTP service(Provides support for SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol) for connecting to remote computers using VPN) - Manual.

If there is a VPN, leave it.

WinHTTP Web Proxy Automatic Discovery Service(WinHTTP implements the HTTP client stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and a COM automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses) - Manual.

We leave it.

WLAN AutoConfig Service(The WLANSVC service provides the logic necessary to configure, discover, connect, and disconnect wireless local area networks according to IEEE 802.11 standards.) - Manually.

We leave it if there is WI-FI. If not, you can disable it.

Basic Filtering Service(The Basic Filtering Service (BFE) is a service that manages firewall policies and IP security (IPsec) policies by applying user mode filtering.) - Auto.

If the firewall is disabled, you can turn it off.

Tablet PC input service(Enables pen and handwriting functionality on tablet PCs) - Disabled.

Windows Time Service(Manages date and time synchronization on all clients and servers on the network) - Disabled.

Windows Image Download Service(WIA) (Provides services for acquiring images from scanners and digital cameras) - Manual.

We leave it.

Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service(Manages Internet SCSI (iSCSI) sessions between the computer and remote iSCSI targets) - Manually.

Turn it off.

Network Saving Interface Service(This service sends network notifications (for example, about adding or deleting an interface, etc.)) - Auto.

We leave it.

Windows Font Cache Service(Optimizes application performance by caching the most frequently used font data) - Manually.

We leave it.

Media Center Extender Service(Allows the Media Center set-top box to find and connect to your computer.) - Disabled.

Block Level Archiving Engine Service(The WBENGINE service is used by data archiving to perform backup and restore operations) - Manually.

If you do not use standard archiving, disable it.

Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service(Provides the ability to share TCP ports using the Net.Tcp protocol.) - Disabled.

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service(Share Windows Media Player libraries with other network players and plug-and-play devices.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Portable Device Enumerator Service(Applies Group Policy to removable storage devices.) - Manually.

Turn it off.

Windows Media Center Scheduler Service(Start and stop recording TV programs in Windows Media Center) - Manually.

Disable it if you do not use TV recordings.

Bluetooth support(Bluetooth service supports discovery and pairing of remote Bluetooth devices) - Disabled.

Diagnostic Policy Service(The Diagnostic Policy Service helps you detect problems, troubleshoot problems, and resolve issues related to the operation of Windows components.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Program Compatibility Assistant Service(Provides support for the Program Compatibility Assistant.) - Manually.

We leave it.

User Profile Service(This service is responsible for loading and unloading user profiles) - Auto.

We leave the service.

PNRP Computer Name Publishing Service(This service publishes the computer name using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol) - Manual.

Turn it off.

Windows Error Logging Service(Allows the sending of error reports if the program stops working or hangs, and also allows the delivery of available solutions to problems.) - Manually.

Turn it off.

Windows Media Center Receiver Service(Windows Media Center service for receiving TV and FM broadcasts) - Manually.

We turn it off if we do not use TV and radio viewing via a computer.

Connected Network Information Service(Collects and stores network configuration information and notifies programs when this information changes.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Network List Service(Detects the networks to which the computer is connected, collects and stores data about the properties of these networks, and notifies applications when these properties change.) - Manually.

We leave it.

SPP Notification Service(Providing activation and software licensing notifications) - Manually.

Leave it.

System Event Notification Service(Monitors system events and notifies COM+ event system subscribers about these events.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Windows Remote Control Service(WS-Management) (Windows Remote Management (WinRM) uses the WS-Management protocol for remote management.) - Manual.

Turn it off.

BitLocker Drive Encryption Service(BDESVC provides the BitLocker Drive Encryption service.) - Manually.

Disable it if you don't use bitlocker.

Application Layer Gateway Service(Provides third party protocol support for Internet connection sharing) - Manual.

We leave it.

Cryptography Services(Provides four management services: the Catalog Database Service, which verifies Windows file signatures and allows the installation of new programs) - Auto.

We leave it.

Remote Desktop Services(Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer) - Manually.

If you do not use remote desktop in WIndows 7, disable it.

Smart card(Controls access to smart card readers.) - Disabled.

RPC Endpoint Mapper(Ensures RPC interface ID resolution to transport endpoints) - Auto.

We leave it.

Windows Audio Endpoint Builder(Manage audio devices for the Windows Audio service.) - Auto.

We leave it.

Telephony(Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control telephone equipment on this computer) - Manual.

Turn it off.

Topics(Manage themes.) - Auto.

Volume Shadow Copy(Manages the creation of shadow copies (checkpoints) of disk volumes that are used for archiving and recovery or for other purposes) - Manually.

We disable it if we do not use the backup or recovery function of Windows 7.

Link layer topologist(Creates a network map containing information about the topology of computers and devices (connections)) - Manually.

We leave it.

Remote procedure call(RPC) (RPCSS service is a service manager for COM and DCOM servers) - Auto.

We leave it.

Remote registry(Allows remote users to change registry settings on this computer.) - Disabled.

Application Identity(Detects and verifies the application's identity.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Diagnostic system unit(The diagnostic system node is used by the diagnostic policy service to host diagnostics that run in the context of the local system.) - Manual.

We leave it.

Diagnostic Service Node(The Diagnostic Service node is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostic tools that run in the context of the local service) - Manual.

We leave it.

Generic PNP Device Node(Allows you to place UPnP devices on this computer.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Application management(Processing requests for installation, removal and building lists for programs installed through Group Policy) - Manually.

Turn it off.

Manage certificates and health key(Provides an X.509 certificate and key management service for the Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAgent).) - Manual.

Turn it off.

ActiveX Installer(AxInstSV) (Provides User Account Control validation for the installation of ActiveX controls from the Internet and enables management of ActiveX control installation based on Group Policy settings) - Manually.

We leave it.

Windows Installer(applications provided by the Windows Installer package (*.msi).) - Manually.

We leave it.

Windows Modules Installer(Allows you to install, change and remove Windows updates and additional components) - Manually.

We leave it.

Fax(Allows you to send and receive faxes using this computer's resources and network resources.) - Disabled.

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)(Transfers files in the background, using unused network bandwidth.) - Auto (Delayed start.)

We leave it.

Discovery Provider Host(The FDPHOST service hosts the network resource discovery providers of the feature discovery component) - Manual.

We leave it.

Windows Color System (WCS)(The WcsPlugInService service hosts third-party Windows Color System Color Device Model and Palette Mapping Model plugins.) - Manually.

We leave it.

Security Center(The WSCSVC (Windows Security Center) service monitors and logs security health settings) - Auto (Delayed startup.)

You can also disable it if you have a normal antivirus.

Windows Update(Includes detecting, downloading and installing updates for Windows and other programs.) - Auto (Delayed Start)

If you do not use WIndows 7 updates (for example, if you have an unlicensed copy), then disable it.

Encrypting File System (EFS)) (Provides the underlying encryption technology that is used to store encrypted files on NTFS file system volumes.) - Manual.

Turn it off.

In the new Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft has met the needs of PC users, making the system not very demanding on computer resources. But even on Windows 10, users improve overall system performance by disabling unnecessary services, as it runs slowly on some weak and old PCs.

Disabling all services in a row in Windows 10 can cause unstable operation of the operating system. Therefore, so that our readers can figure out which services can be disabled in Windows 10 without consequences, we have prepared material where we will describe a detailed solution to the problem.

Disable unnecessary services using the Services add-on

Get into the add-on " Services» possible through Control Panel and through the program " Execute", entering the command "services.msc" in it.

By opening the add-on, you will see the entire list of services installed on your computer.

For example, let's try to disable the service " Remote registry» through the opened add-on. To do this, let's go to the service we are looking for and open it.

From the window that opens you can see a detailed description of the service, as well as its status. To finally stop " Remote registry", we will select the launch type " Disabled" and click the Stop button.

After these actions " Remote registry» will turn off completely. " Remote registry» is intended for editing registry files by a remote user. For example, the Administrator edits registry branches on a remote computer on the network. For home PC user " Remote registry"is absolutely useless, so you can safely turn it off.

The example shows how easy it is to disable unnecessary services. When asked which services can be disabled in the top ten, we have prepared a list describing services that can be safely disabled:

Windows Biometric Service- used for processing and storing biometric data;
Computer browser- used to create a list of computers on the network;
Secondary login- allows other users to control the computer;
Print Manager- ensures the operation of printing devices;
CNG Key Isolation- produces insulation for the key process;
SNMP trap- provides message interception for local SNMP agents;
Workstation- access to workstations via SMB protocol;
Work folders- used to synchronize directories on different devices;
Xbox Live Online Service- provides access to Xbox Live services;
All hardware related services Hyper-V visualization- services that are designed for the operation of virtual machines;
Geographic Location Service- used to track computer coordinates;
Sensor Data Service- processes and stores information received from sensors installed on a PC;
Sensor service- controls sensors on a PC;
Client License Service- ensures the correct operation of the Windows 10 store;
Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service- forwards messages according to pre-created rules;
Remote registry- created for editing the registry by a remote user;
Fax- ensures the operation of devices that can receive and send fax messages.

All of the listed services do not affect the performance and stability of the operating system, therefore you can safely turn them off.

I would also like to note that before disabling these services, carefully read their purpose in the description. For example, if you disable Print Spooler and Bluetooth Helpdesk, you will not be able to connect the printer and will not be able to use Bluetooth devices.

Disable unnecessary services using the command line

Each of the services that are listed in the first example can be disabled quite easily and quickly through the console. To disable it, we need a console running in Administrator mode. In Windows 10, you can launch the console in Administrator mode in various ways. The most convenient way is to click on the menu “ Start» right-click and select the item we need.

In the running console, let's try to stop the service that is already familiar to us " Remote registry" To do this, type the command net stop "RemoteRegistry" in the console and execute it.

If you need to start the “Remote Registry” again, you can do this with the command net start "RemoteRegistry"

The English name for entering on the command line can be found in the task manager on the “ tab Services»

This example is best suited for system administrators and experienced users. I would also like to note that the example considered can be used without problems on previous operating systems Windows 7 and 8.

Disable unnecessary services using PowerShell

In addition to the command line, you can also use PowerShell. You can open PowerShell in Windows 10 through the Control Panel or through search.

Now let's enter the command stop-service remoteregistry in PowerShell and execute it.

This command will stop the service we are familiar with " Remote registry" To restart " Remote registry"in PowerShell, you need to run the command: start-service remoteregistry

In the same way, unnecessary services are stopped via PowerShell. This example, like the previous one, is best suited for system administrators and advanced users.

Stop services via task manager

First of all, let's launch the Task Manager. You can launch it in Windows 10 using the familiar key combination Ctrl + Shift + Esc. You can also launch it by clicking on the menu “ Start» right-click and select « Task Manager».

Now right-click on it and select “ Stop».

After these steps, the remote registry will be stopped. In the same way, you can restart this service.

I would also like to note that you can open the add-in discussed in the first example through the task manager. To do this, click on the link at the bottom of the task manager window.

In this article, we looked at four ways to stop services, and also found out which of them can be disabled without harming the computer.

I would also like to advise our readers that if you want to disable a certain service not from the list considered, then carefully read its functions and purpose so as not to harm the system.

For example, if you stop Windows Audio, you will disable all audio devices and audio programs. To restore functionality of audio devices and sound programs, you need to restart unused Windows Audio. From this example it can be noted that it is necessary to remember the services to be disabled to restore Windows 10 to normal operation.

We hope our material will help you disable unnecessary services and you will be able to increase the performance of Windows 10.