Uninterrupted Power Supply: Disable it if you don’t have an UPS attached to the serial port of your computer. Terminal Services: Since you aren’t using Remote Desktop etc… disable it for good.
Telnet: Set it to manual if you use this feature, otherwise disable it, especially if you are home users. TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: Set it to manual if on network, otherwise disable it. SSDP Discovery Service: Disable it of not on network or don’t have UPnP devices on home networks. Seriously who uses smart cards for their home computers? Server: Set it to manual or disable it if you are not on network. Security Center: Damn useless and irritating feature. Security Accounts Manager: Disable it, it’s pretty useless, unless you use NTFS Encryption. Secondary Logon: Useless feature for most, disable it or turn it manual. Routing and Remote Access: Set it to manual. Removable Storage: Disable it if you don’t use removable storage drives, else turn it manual.
Remote Registry: Serious security threat if turned on, disable it now! Remote Procedure Call Locator: Set it to manual. You don’t get support from Microsoft usually anyways. Remote Desktop Help Session Manager: Disable it if you don’t use Remote Desktop feature for help and support from Microsoft. Protected Storage: Disable it if you don’t allow strangers to sit on your encrypted storage computer. Print Spooler: Disable it if you don’t have a printer.
Portable Media Serial Number Service: Set it to manual if you connect portable media to your computer, otherwise disable it. Office Source Engine: Disable it if you have a MS Office CD handy always, its helpful if your installation goes corrupt.
NVIDIA Display Driver Service: If you do not use the features of nVidia Desktop, this service must be disabled it is a big hog of memory. NT LM Security Support Provider: Disable this, its useless too. Network Provisioning Service: Disable this, it’s useless if you are not on a network. NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing: Disable this if you do not use Remote Desktop feature. Net Logon: Disable if you are not on a network.
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: Set this to manual.
Windows Messenger: Disable this if you are not on a network, it uses too much memory and it is a hog. Indexing Service: Turn it off, it uses lots of CPU Do not turn it to disabled if you have a CD writer or a DVD writer attached to your computer. IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service: Set this to manual to save memory and time. Human Interface Device Access: Turn it off if you do not use hot-keys or remote systems on your computer if you use them sometimes, it is better turn it to manual. Help and Support: Set it to manual or turn it off if you do not use the help feature often. Note that this service is completely useless for low memory computers.įTP Publishing: Disable this if you do not use FTP. That is, if you completely log-off and then allow other users to use your computer, then you do not need this. After all, it doesn’t help you solve the problem.įast User Switching Compatibility: Disable it if you have only a single user on your computer, or if you do not use fast user switching feature much. Unnecessary Windows ServicesĪdobeLM Service: Not all computers have this service, still it is useless, just disable it if you have it.Īlerter: Disable this one if you are not on a network because you don’t need to receive alerts.Īpplication Management: Set this to manual.Īutomatic Updates: Disable it if you don’t require auto updating and patching of Windows.ĬlipBook: Disable this if you are not on a network, since you don’t need to share anything.Ĭomputer Browser: Disable this too if you are not on a network, as you don’t need to browse and monitor connected computers.Ĭryptographic Services: Set this to manual if you are not sure you need it.ĭistributed Transaction Service: Set this to manual.ĭNS Client: Set this to manual if you are not on a network.Įrror Reporting Service: Disable this useless service for reporting errors to Microsoft. If you are looking to further optimize your computer check out, Bloatware - Replace Slow Software with Faster Alternatives and What is Defragmentation. Services are kind of like startup programs, they are usually not necessary, they slow down your computer, and they slow down the boot up process however, some are useful so thats why I have made a list of ones to get rid of.0 To turn off services in windows you go to Start > Run > Type: ‘ services.msc’ > Double Click on the service you want to alter and change the startup type to disabled or manual as directed in the list of unnecessary services below. Today’s post is about removing some of the useless services. Windows is notorious for having useless features and CPU resource hogging programs/services enabled by default. Turn Off Unnecessary Windows Services Written by Mark Sanborn: Oct 17, 2007