View local services in Windows 7. Which unnecessary services can be disabled in Windows. Open the list of services

Today I want to introduce you to all the services that are present in the Windows 7 operating system, and most importantly, how you can view them all. 4 methods will be presented, and you yourself can choose the optimal one for yourself. Attention: this action assumes that you have at least some idea of ​​what you are doing!

A full description of the services, as well as the name and display name, can be viewed and the status can be changed in this path: “My Computer” (right mouse button, then RMB) - “Management” - “Services” or “Start” - “Control Panel” - “ Administration" - "Services".

Not all services are necessary for the computer to function properly. Many of them are simply not needed for a particular computer configuration. For example, if you don’t have a printer, then the print queue service is not needed at all, and so on.
Below is a list of services that are disabled or enabled in Asus 1101HA with Windows7. There is only one user (with admin rights), I access the network through a router via Wifi or through a proxy server.

How to view a list of all services in Windows 7

To accomplish our task, we can use three methods

1. Service snap-in
2. net services command
3. using Powershell
4. Windows Registry

Here's what it looks like in a GUI snap-in.

• Asus Launcher Service - works.
• BranchCache (This service caches network content received from caching nodes on the local subnet) - Manual.
• DHCP Client (Registers and updates IP addresses and DNS records for this computer) - Auto
• DNS Client (The DNS Client service (dnscache) caches DNS (Domain Name System) names and registers the full name of a given computer.) - Auto
• FLEXnet Licensing Service - Auto
• KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator (Coordinates transactions between MS DTC and Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM).) ​​- Manually.
• Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86 (Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN) - Manually.
• Parental Controls (This service is a placeholder for the Windows Parental Controls functionality that existed in Vista.) - Manual.
• Microsoft Office Diagnostics Service - Manual
• Plug-and-Play (Allows the computer to recognize changes in installed hardware and adapt to them, either without requiring user intervention or minimizing it) - Auto
• Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (qWave) is a network platform for streaming audio and video in home networks based on the IP protocol) - Manually.
• Service Layer - Manually.
• Remote Desktop Configuration (Remote Desktop Configuration) - Manually.
• Superfetch (Maintains and improves system performance.) - Auto
• Windows Audio (Manage audio tools for Windows programs.) - Auto.
• Windows CardSpace (This provides a secure way to create, manage, and share digital identities.) - Manual
• Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework (Managing user-mode driver host processes.) - Manually.
• Windows Search (Indexing content, caching properties and search results for files, email and other content.) - Disabled. See more here
• WMI Performance Adapter (Provides performance library information from Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers to clients on the network.) - Manually.
• 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.) - Manual.
• Offline Files (The Offline Files service does the job of maintaining the Offline Files cache) - Manually.
• Network Access Protection Agent (Network Access Protection Service Agent collects and manages information about the health of client computers on the network) - Manually.
• IPsec Policy Agent (Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) supports network layer authentication of caching hosts) - Manual.
• Adaptive Brightness Control (Designed to monitor the ambient light sensor and adjust the monitor brightness according to changes in light conditions.) - Manual.
• Windows Backup (Supports Windows Backup and Restore.) - Manually.
• Windows Biometric Service (Windows Biometric Service is designed to collect, compare, process and store biometric data in client applications without directly accessing biometric samples or hardware) - Manual.
• Windows Firewall (Windows Firewall helps prevent unauthorized access to your computer over the Internet or network.) - Disabled. The Antivirus + Firewall combination from Symantec End Point Protection (SEP) is used.
• Web Client (Allows Windows programs to create, access and modify files stored on the Internet) - Manual.
• Virtual disk (Providing services for managing disks, volumes, file systems and storage arrays.) - Manually.
• IP auxiliary service (Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies) - Disabled.
• Secondary login (Allows you to run processes as another user) - Manually.
• Network Participant Grouping (Enables multi-party interactions using peer-to-peer network grouping.) - Manually.
• Disk Defragmenter (Provides the ability to defragment disks.) - Manually.
• Automatic Remote Access Connection Manager (Creates a connection to a remote network when a program accesses a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address.) - Manually.
• Print Manager (Load files into memory to print later) - Disabled. If there is a printer, then Enabled.
• Dial-up Connection Manager (Manages dial-up and virtual private network (VPN) connections from this computer to the Internet or other remote networks.) - Manually.
• Desktop Window Manager Session Manager (Provides for starting and maintaining the Desktop Window Manager) - Auto.
• Network Member Identity Manager (Provides identity services for Peer-to-Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Network Grouping) - Manual.
• Credential Manager (Provides secure storage and retrieval of user credentials) - Manually.
• Security Account Manager (Starting this service signals to other services that the Security Account Manager (SAM) is ready to accept requests.) - Auto.
• Access to HID devices (Provides universal access to HID devices) - Manually.
• Windows Event Log (This service manages events and event logs) - Auto.
• Performance Logs and Alerts (The Performance Logs 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.
• Software Protection (Allows the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications) - Auto.
• Windows Defender (Protection against spyware and potentially dangerous programs) - Manual.
• CNG Key Isolation (The CNG Key Isolation service is hosted in the LSA process) - Manual.
• Windows Management Instrumentation (Provides a common interface and object model for accessing information about managing the operating system, devices, applications, and services.) - Auto.
• Application Compatibility Information (Processing compatibility check requests for applications as they are launched) - Manually.
• Group Policy Client (This service is responsible for applying the settings defined by administrators for computers and users through the Group Policy component.) - Auto.
• Client for tracking changed links (Supports links of NTFS files moved within a computer or between computers on a network.) - Auto.
• Distributed Transaction Coordinator (Coordination of transactions spanning multiple resource managers such as databases, message queues, and file systems.) - Manually.
• Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache (Optimizes the performance of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications by caching commonly used font data.) - Manual.
• SNMP Trap (Accepts trap messages generated by local or remote SNMP agents and forwards them to SNMP management programs running on this computer.) - Manual.
• 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.
• Routing and Remote Access (Offers routing services to organizations on the local and global networks) - Disabled.
• Internet Key Exchange and Authenticated Internet Protocol (IPsec) key modules (The IKEEXT service contains Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Authenticated Internet Protocol (AuthIP) key modules.) - Manual.
• DCOM server process launcher module (The DCOMLAUNCH service launches COM and DCOM servers in response to object activation requests) - Auto.
• NetBIOS over TCP/IP support module (Provides support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP service (NetBT) and NetBIOS name resolution for clients on the network) - Manually.
• Windows Immediate Connections - Configuration Logger (The WCNCSVC service contains the Windows Connect Now configuration (Microsoft's implementation of the WPS protocol)) - Manual
• Setting up a Remote Desktop Server - Manually
• SSDP Discovery (Discovers network devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices) - Manual.
• Interactive Services 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
• Computer Browser (Maintains a list of computers on the network and provides it to programs upon request) - Manually.
• Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution, and intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.) - Disabled.
• Shell Hardware Detection (Provides notifications for startup events on various devices.) - Disabled. Because Autoran viruses are still in fashion =)
• Trusted Platform Module Core Services (Allows access to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides hardware-based cryptography services to system components and applications.) - Manual
• Remote Desktop Services User Mode Port Redirector (Allows you to redirect printers, drivers, or ports for Remote Desktop connections) - Manually.
  PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator (The PnP-X Bus Enumerator service manages the virtual network bus.) - Manually.
• Power (Manages the power policy and sending power policy notifications.) - Auto for Netbook, if the computer is stationary then Disable.
• Task Scheduler (Allows you to configure a schedule for automatic execution of tasks on this computer) - Auto.
• Media Class Scheduler (Allows you to set the relative priority of tasks based on system task priorities.) - Auto.
• Support for the Problem Reports and Solutions 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.
• Smart Card Removal Policy (Allows you to configure the system so that the desktop is locked when a smart card is removed.) - Manual.
• Homegroup Provider (Perform network tasks related to setting up and maintaining homegroups.) - Disabled because I don’t use it.
• Wired AutoConfig (The Wired AutoConfig (DOT3SVC) service is responsible for verifying the authenticity of IEEE 802.1X Ethernet interfaces.) - Manually.
• Software Shadow Copy Provider (Microsoft) (Manages the software creation of shadow copies by the Volume Shadow Copy Service.) - Manual.
• Homegroup listener (Changing local computer parameters related to the configuration and maintenance of computers connected to the homegroup) - Disabled because I don’t use it.
  PNRP Protocol (Allows serverless peer-to-peer name resolution over the Internet) - Manual.
• Publish resource discovery feature (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
• Certificate Distribution (Copies user certificates and root certificates from the smart card to the current user's certificate store) - Manual.
• Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) (Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Service) - Auto because it is necessary for the network.
• Windows Event Collector (This service manages persistent subscriptions to events from remote sources that support the WS-Management protocol.) - Manually.
• Application Details (Enables running interactive applications with additional administrative privileges.) - Manually.
• Server (Provides support for sharing files, printers and named pipes for a given computer over a network connection) - Auto.
• Thread Ordering Server (Ensures orderly execution of a group of threads over a set period of time.) - Manually.
• Network Logon (Provides a secure communication channel between this computer and a domain controller to authenticate users and services.) - Manual.
• Network connections (Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Network folder, which displays the properties of local network and dial-up connections.) - Manually.
• COM+ Event System (Support for the System Event Notification Service (SENS), which provides automatic distribution of events to subscribed COM components.) - Auto.
• COM+ System Application (Manage COM+ Component Configuration and Monitoring) - Manually.
  SSTP Service (Provides support for SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol) for connecting to remote computers using VPN) - Manual.
• WinHTTP Automatic Web Proxy Discovery Service (WinHTTP implements the HTTP client stack and provides developers with a Win32 API and COM automation component for sending HTTP requests and receiving responses) - Manual.
• WLAN AutoConfig Service (The WLANSVC service provides the logic necessary to configure, discover, connect and disconnect local wireless networks according to IEEE 802.11 standards.) - Auto for WiFi.
• Basic Filtering Service (Baseline Filtering Service (BFE) is a service that manages firewall policies and IP security (IPsec) policies by applying user mode filtering.) - Auto.
• Tablet PC Input Service (Provides pen and handwriting input functionality on Tablet PCs) - Disabled.
• Windows Time Service (Manages date and time synchronization across all clients and servers on the network) - Disabled.
• Windows Image Acquisition Service (WIA) (Provides services for acquiring images from scanners and digital cameras) - Manual.
• Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service (Manages Internet SCSI (iSCSI) sessions between the computer and remote iSCSI targets) - Manual.
• Network Preservation Interface Service (This service sends network notifications (for example, about adding or deleting an interface, etc.)) - Auto.
• Windows Font Cache Service (Optimizes application performance by caching the most frequently used font data) - Manual.
• Media Center Extender Service (Allows the Media Center Extender to find and connect to your computer.) - Disabled.
• Block Level Backup Engine Service (WBENGINE service is used by data archiving to perform backup and restore operations) - Manual.
• Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service (Provides the ability to share TCP ports using the Net.Tcp protocol.) - Disabled.
• Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (Shares Windows Media Player libraries with other network players and plug-and-play devices.) - Disabled.
  Portable Device Enumerator Service (Applies Group Policy to removable storage devices.) - Manual.
• Windows Media Center Scheduler Service (Start and stop recording TV programs in Windows Media Center) - Manually.
• Bluetooth support service (Bluetooth service supports detection and pairing of remote Bluetooth devices) - Manually because I use it sometimes.
• Diagnostic Policy Service (The Diagnostic Policy Service helps you detect problems, troubleshoot problems, and resolve issues related to the operation of Windows components.) - Auto.
• Program Compatibility Assistant Service (Provides support for Program Compatibility Assistant.) - Manual.
• User Profile Service (This service is responsible for loading and unloading user profiles) - Auto.
  PNRP Computer Name Publishing Service (This service publishes a computer name using the Peer Name Resolution Protocol) - Manually.
• Windows Error Logging Service (Allows the sending of error reports when a program crashes or freezes, and also allows the delivery of available solutions to problems.) - Manual.
• Windows Media Center Receiver Service (Windows Media Center service for receiving TV and FM broadcasts) - Manually.
  Network Information Service (Collects and stores network configuration information and notifies programs when this information changes.) - Auto.
• Network List Service (Identifies 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.
• SPP Notification Service (Providing Activation and Software Licensing Notifications) - Manual.
• System Event Notification Service (Monitors system events and notifies COM+ event system subscribers about these events.) - Auto.
• Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) (Windows Remote Management (WinRM) uses the WS-Management protocol for remote management.) - Manual.
• BitLocker Drive Encryption Service (BDESVC provides the BitLocker Drive Encryption service.) - Manual.
  Application Layer Gateway Service (Provides third party protocol support for Internet connection sharing) - Manual.
• Cryptographic Services (Provides four management services: a directory database service that verifies Windows file signatures and allows the installation of new programs) - Auto.
• Remote Desktop Services (Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer) - Manually.
  Smart Card (Controls access to smart card readers.) - Disabled.
• RPC Endpoint Resolver (Ensures RPC interface ID resolution to transport endpoints) - Auto.
• Windows Audio Endpoint Builder (Manage audio devices for the Windows Audio service.) - Auto.
• Telephony (Provides Telephony API (TAPI) support for programs that control telephone equipment on this computer) - Manual.
• Themes (Manage design 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.
• Link layer topologist (Creates a network map containing information about the topology of computers and devices (connections)) - Manually.
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (RPCSS service is a service manager for COM and DCOM servers) - Auto.
• Remote Registry (Allows remote users to change registry settings on this computer.) - Disabled.
• Application Identity (Determines and verifies the application's identity.) - Manually.
• Diagnostics System Node (The Diagnostics System node is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostics that run in the context of the local system.) - Manual.
• Diagnostic Service Node (The Diagnostic Service Node is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostics that run in the context of the local service) - Manual.
• Universal PNP Device Node (Allows you to place UPnP devices on this computer.) - Manually.
• Application management (Processing requests to install, remove and build lists for programs installed through Group Policy) - Manually.
• Certificate and health key management (Provides an X.509 certificate and key management service for the Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAgent).) - Manual.
• 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.
• Windows Installer (applications provided by the Windows Installer package (*.msi).) - Manually.
• Windows Modules Installer (Allows you to install, change, and remove Windows updates and optional components) - Manually.
• 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.) - Disabled.
• Discovery Feature Provider Host (The FDPHOST service hosts the feature discovery component's network resource discovery providers) - Manual.
• Windows Color System (WCS) (The WcsPlugInService hosts third-party Windows Color System color device model and palette mapping model plugins.) - Manual.
• Security Center (WSCSVC (Windows Security Center) service monitors and logs security health settings) -

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. Hold down the windows button and 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 for using 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 do not share your Internet over 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 your old computer.

None of the currently available operating systems in the Windows family is 100% productive. They offer the user a large number of unnecessary processes, services and components that run in the background. Let's try to figure out how to disable unnecessary services in the Windows 7 operating system. The seventh version of the operating system will be taken solely as an example. Similar operations can be performed in the eighth and tenth modifications of the operating system.

Disabling unnecessary services in Windows 7: basic rules

To begin with, it must be said that some services are disabled not by ending processes in the Task Manager, but only through special system editors. The fact is that working with the “Task Manager” only facilitates a one-time stop of the selected component. There are several basic methods for deactivating services. Roughly speaking, they can all be divided into explicit and implicit. For example, the user can see processes that are displayed in the startup menu or in the tree of executing background services. Such processes are called explicit. Components such as the Hyper-V module, which requires activation in the BIOS, are not needed at all by the user, but he does not even know about it. They are not in the process tree. Disabling services in Windows 7 and using them must be done using special settings. But we will talk about this later. For now, let's focus on the point that everyone knows. Update Center is perhaps the biggest problem for users of Windows operating systems. This service works as it pleases. The user cannot independently determine the time of release and download of the next update. Therefore, you can disable Update Center, especially considering that major updates only affect the security service of the Windows operating system itself. If the user is enabled to receive updates for other products from Microsoft, for example, Office, you may notice almost daily component updates. Internet traffic will be involved here. If the system functions normally without this, then you can disable Update Center. All this is done quite simply, you just need to use the settings of the standard “Control Panel”.

Administration

In principle, access to service management can be obtained through computer administration, which is called up by the corresponding line in the properties menu by right-clicking on the icon. Unnecessary processes are disabled through a utility built into the Windows operating system. Here you need to select the services section and change the parameters required for startup. But it’s too early to rejoice. First, we need to consider the theoretical issues associated with switchable components.

Services Section

You can get to the services management section by entering the services.msc command in the “Run” management console (Win + R). Most services are disabled here. But in this case, special care must be taken. The thing is that disabling some processes can negatively affect the functioning of the entire system as a whole. In the simplest case, you can simply change the automatic start type to manual. What services are best disabled in Windows 7? Let's talk specifically about processes that can be deactivated. Below is the list:

— analysis of offline files;

— remote access to the registry and calling remote procedures;

— IPSec key exchange;

— error logging client;

— printing system;

— tracking of changing connections;

- Parental Control service, which came to Windows 7 from Vista;

— unused devices and their drivers;

— Hyper-V virtual machine;

— video chip control consoles.

Using startup

Startup applications can be classified as programs that are loaded with the operating system when it starts. But not all users use system configuration settings to disable unnecessary services. From here you can disable Windows 7 services at startup. To do this, you need to use the msconfig access command, which is entered into the Run menu. Next, you need to look at the startup menu, which presents services that can be disabled. In principle, there is nothing wrong with unchecking all processes. You can even deactivate the video card control consoles that start with the system. Depending on the modification of the operating system, you can leave control of switching the language bar to ctfmon, if this process is present in the list.

Deactivating system components

However, not all processes can be deactivated in the Task Manager menu. To find some components, you will have to use additional settings of the system itself. First you need to pay attention to the hardware components. Many users use smart cards, which have the ability to connect to modern terminals and be recognized by mobile or computer programs. Even card terminals can sometimes produce errors without installing the accompanying drivers. Additionally, not all smart cards are compatible with operating systems or devices. The same banking system that runs under Windows makes absolutely no difference which card is used. The main thing is that the information is read via the magnetic line. Windows 7 does not provide this feature, nor does it provide fingerprint recognition. For this reason, disabling this function is out of the question. Another important aspect of the question of how to disable unnecessary services in Windows 7 is eliminating system load problems by deactivating additional components. If you go to the “Control Panel” section and select the Programs and Features menu, you will notice that some services here are in an active state. There are checkboxes next to the names of such services. First of all, it is worth paying attention to the fact that in any system the “Print Manager” service is active. This applies even to those cases where the system was installed from scratch and without a connected printer in the system. This is not surprising, since it was initially assumed that the user would print some documents. However, it is not. Therefore, you can disable the PrintSpooler component without any doubt. Also here you can find many more unnecessary things that Windows systems turn on without notifying the user. Most of the above components can at least be disabled without seriously affecting the system.

Additional BIOS settings

In addition to all of the above, it can be noted separately that not all components that are associated with the operating system can be deactivated using settings and software. So, for example, to disable unnecessary services of the Windows 7 operating system, such as the same Hyper-V module or camera, you can use changing the corresponding parameters of the primary input/output system. To access the parameters, you can use the key combination that the system itself offers when starting your computer or laptop. As a rule, these are the keys Del, F12, F2, and so on. Here you can also deactivate support for HyperThreadingTechnology. For processors from Intel, this technology is responsible for creating and using a virtual machine.

Services that are best not to be disabled

Are there services that should not be disabled? You should not disable the services of DHCP servers and DNS clients, as this may lead to communication failures. It is also not recommended to disable the Superfetch service, which is responsible for the correct operation of applications after exiting hibernation mode. Although, if you do not use sleep mode when working with your computer, nothing bad will happen if you disable this service.

Conclusion

This article presented a far from complete list of components that can be disabled in the Windows operating system. You can disable the geolocation system in browsers, background volume copy services, and so on. If you dig deeper, you can conclude that most processes that are in no way related to ensuring the operation of the operating system can be isolated without much damage. Optimizing any version of the Windows operating system may involve disabling unused Windows components, startup elements, and network services that are not related to the functioning of the operating system. This review only examined the main components of the system that can be disabled. Using special optimization programs in this case will not be the best solution, since they are not always able to interfere with the structure of background services of the operating system. Those obvious signs, such as increased hard disk access speed or faster Internet browsing, are simply a ploy that is used to show the imaginary advantage of using such utilities. It would be better to simply disable unnecessary operating system services. To do this, it is not necessary to use third-party applications, which, by the way, cannot do anything like this, although their developers claim the opposite. However, if you apply all the methods described above, you can achieve a significant improvement in the performance of the Windows operating system.

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 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.