Solved Which services do you recommend to disable? here is my list

Sheikh · Monday at 6:04 AM

Hi
which services do you disable or set as manual?
I have edited this list and changed some services to disabled like SysMain and WSearch
here is my list:

Code:

Disabled:

AJRouter
AppVClient
AssignedAccessManagerSvc
DiagTrack
DialogBlockingService
NetTcpPortSharing
RemoteAccess
RemoteRegistry
UevAgentService
shpamsvc
ssh-agent
tzautoupdate
uhssvc
SysMain
WSearch

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Manual:

ALG
AppIDSvc
AppMgmt
AppReadiness
AppXSvc
Appinfo
AxInstSV
BDESVC
BTAGService
BcastDVRUserService_*
BluetoothUserService_*
Browser
CDPSvc
COMSysApp
CaptureService_*
CertPropSvc
ClipSVC
ConsentUxUserSvc_*
CredentialEnrollmentManagerUserSvc_*
CscService
DcpSvc
DevQueryBroker
DeviceAssociationBrokerSvc_*
DeviceAssociationService
DeviceInstall
DevicePickerUserSvc_*
DevicesFlowUserSvc_*
DisplayEnhancementService
DmEnrollmentSvc
EFS
EapHost
EntAppSvc
FDResPub
Fax
FrameServer
FrameServerMonitor
GraphicsPerfSvc
HomeGroupListener
HomeGroupProvider
HvHost
IEEtwCollectorService
IKEEXT
InstallService
InventorySvc
IpxlatCfgSvc
KtmRm
LicenseManager
LxpSvc
MSDTC
MSiSCSI
McpManagementService
MessagingService_*
MicrosoftEdgeElevationService
MixedRealityOpenXRSvc
MsKeyboardFilter
NPSMSvc_*
NaturalAuthentication
NcaSvc
NcbService
NcdAutoSetup
NetSetupSvc
Netman
NgcCtnrSvc
NgcSvc
NlaSvc
P9RdrService_*
PNRPAutoReg
PNRPsvc
PcaSvc
PeerDistSvc
PenService_*
PerfHost
PhoneSvc
PimIndexMaintenanceSvc_*
PlugPlay
PolicyAgent
PrintNotify
PrintWorkflowUserSvc_*
PushToInstall
QWAVE
RasAuto
RasMan
RetailDemo
RmSvc
RpcLocator
SCPolicySvc
SCardSvr
SDRSVC
SEMgrSvc
SNMPTRAP
SNMPTrap
SSDPSRV
ScDeviceEnum
SecurityHealthService
Sense
SensorDataService
SensorService
SensrSvc
SessionEnv
SharedAccess
SharedRealitySvc
SmsRouter
SstpSvc
StiSvc
StorSvc
TabletInputService
TapiSrv
TieringEngineService
TimeBroker
TimeBrokerSvc
TokenBroker
TroubleshootingSvc
TrustedInstaller
UI0Detect
UdkUserSvc_*
UmRdpService
UnistoreSvc_*
UserDataSvc_*
UsoSvc
VSS
VacSvc
W32Time
WEPHOSTSVC
WFDSConMgrSvc
WMPNetworkSvc
WManSvc
WPDBusEnum
WSService
WaaSMedicSvc
WalletService
WarpJITSvc
WbioSrvc
WcsPlugInService
WdNisSvc
WdiServiceHost
WdiSystemHost
WebClient
Wecsvc
WerSvc
WiaRpc
WinHttpAutoProxySvc
WinRM
WpcMonSvc
WpnService
XblAuthManager
XblGameSave
XboxGipSvc
XboxNetApiSvc
autotimesvc
bthserv
camsvc
cbdhsvc_*
cloudidsvc
dcsvc
defragsvc
diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service
diagsvc
dmwappushservice
dot3svc
edgeupdate
edgeupdatem
embeddedmode
fdPHost
fhsvc
hidserv
icssvc
lfsvc
lltdsvc
lmhosts
msiserver
netprofm
p2pimsvc
p2psvc
perceptionsimulation
pla
seclogon
smphost
spectrum
svsvc
swprv
upnphost
vds
vm3dservice
vmicguestinterface
vmicheartbeat
vmickvpexchange
vmicrdv
vmicshutdown
vmictimesync
vmicvmsession
vmicvss
vmvss
wbengine
wcncsvc
webthreatdefsvc
wercplsupport
wisvc
wlidsvc
wlpasvc
wmiApSrv
workfolderssvc
wuauserv
wudfsvc

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Automatic:

AudioEndpointBuilder
AudioSrv
Audiosrv
BFE
BrokerInfrastructure
BthAvctpSvc
BthHFSrv
CDPUserSvc_*
CoreMessagingRegistrar
CryptSvc
DPS
DcomLaunch
Dhcp
DispBrokerDesktopSvc
Dnscache
EventLog
EventSystem
FontCache
KeyIso
LSM
LanmanServer
LanmanWorkstation
MpsSvc
Netlogon
OneSyncSvc_*
Power
ProfSvc
RpcEptMapper
RpcSs
SENS
SamSs
Schedule
ShellHWDetection
Spooler
SystemEventsBroker
TermService
Themes
TrkWks
UserManager
VGAuthService
VMTools
VaultSvc
Wcmsvc
WiaRpc
WinDefend
Winmgmt
WlanSvc
WpnUserService_*
gpsvc
iphlpsvc
mpssvc
nsi
tiledatamodelsvc
webthreatdefusersvc_*

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AutomaticDelayedStart:

BITS
MapsBroker
sppsvc
wscsvc

antspants · Monday at 6:40 AM

None?

Fabler2 · Monday at 6:55 AM

SysMain, Windows Search and drive indexing disabled. Rest as default.

abactuon · Monday at 7:15 AM

The main thing is to look in the Windows Logs (at least System and Applications) after changes.
And Windows Update may not happen due to disabling something.

Sheikh · Monday at 7:21 AM

abactuon said:
The main thing is to look in the Windows Logs (at least System and Applications) after changes.
And Windows Update may not happen due to disabling something.

This list is recommended by Chris Titus winutil, so I don't think windows update breaks. I only changed SysMain and WSearch as disabled. all others are from winutil which is a popular powershell script. How can I test windows update?

TraderGary · Monday at 7:23 AM

antspants · Monday at 7:25 AM

What is it you’re hoping to achieve by deactivating any of these services, Sheikh?
Are you thinking you’re going to get some sort of performance boost, security enhancements or other benefit?
I have to be honest, I see people mention Chris Titus’ name and I always just… meh.

altae · Monday at 7:37 AM

My advice: Don't disable any services. They are there for a reason.

glasskuter · Monday at 7:43 AM

Mine are all at default.

XxXxX · Monday at 8:00 AM

i have 53 services disabled some of which i had to change the registry entries to disable them
(restart = 4) i will make a list and post them.

here is my list.
AarSvc_4a5c0

Auto Time Zone Updater

BcastDVRUserService_4a5c0

BitLocker Drive Encryption Service

CcleanerPerformanceOptimizerService

Connected User Experiences and Telemetry

Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push message Routing Service

Downloaded Maps Manager

Encrypting File System (EFS)

GameInput Service

HP App Helper HSA Service

HP Diagnostics HSA Service

HP Insights Analytics

HP Network HSA Service

HP System Info HSA Service

Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service

OpenSSH Authentication Agent

P9RdrService_4a5c0

Parental Controls

Payments and NFC/SE Manager

PenService_4a5c0

Phone Service

Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

Remote Access Connection Manager

Remote Desktop Configuration

Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector

Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator

Remote Registry

Retail Demo Service

Routing and Remote Access

Shared PC Account Manager

Smart Card

Smart Card Device Enumeration Service

Smart Card Removal Policy

Sonitude SECOMN Service

SSDP Discovery

SysMain

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

Telephony

UPnP Device Host

VeraCrypt System Favorites

Windows Biometric Service

Windows Insider Service

Windows Mobile Hotspot Service

Windows Perception Simulation Service

Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)

WSAIFabricSvc

Xbox Accessory Management Service

Xbox Live Auth Manager

Xbox Live Game Save

Xbox Live Networking Service

ZTHELPER

best of luck, Steve ..

Winuser · Monday at 8:53 AM

I'm in the group that leaves all of the services as default. Years ago I use to use the recommendations from Black Viper. With the power and speed of todays computers I don't see any benefits of changing any of the settings.

Sheikh · Monday at 9:06 AM

XxXxX said:
disabled

Disabled or manual?

Sheikh · Monday at 9:07 AM

antspants said:
What is it you’re hoping to achieve by deactivating any of these services, Sheikh?
Are you thinking you’re going to get some sort of performance boost, security enhancements or other benefit?
I have to be honest, I see people mention Chris Titus’ name and I always just… meh.

We have a very old device with 4GB ram in our office, so I want to modify its settings.

neemobeer · Monday at 9:13 AM

Sysman is superfetch and disabling it will slow down your computer, Wsearch is windows search, disabling it will make your searches much slower. My recommendation is don't disable services unless you know what they do otherwise you risk breaking functionality you need/want to have a better windows experience

pseymour · Monday at 9:15 AM

I would avoid any list of “services to disable,” Titus or otherwise, if it provides no context about what the service does, or what stops working when you kill it. That was the beauty of the BV lists back in the day.

Sheikh · Monday at 9:20 AM

pseymour said:
I would avoid any list of “services to disable,” Titus or otherwise, if it provides no context about what the service does, or what stops working when you kill it. That was the beauty of the BV lists back in the day.

Let it break bro! Why are you afraid of breaking things? I mean, When we don't use XBOX on our machine, why it should be running in the background?

pseymour · Monday at 9:31 AM

You’re assuming I don’t disable services, which is not what I said at all.

It’s odd that someone would ask why one would avoid breaking things. I avoid it for the same reason I avoid hitting myself in the face.

XxXxX · Monday at 9:44 AM

Sheikh said:
Disabled or manual?

those 53 services are 'disabled'

about 2/3 of the other services are manual
the remaining 1/3 are auto or auto delayed

i also go through task manager and task scheduler and disable several in both.
i haven't done a list for those.
best of luck, Steve ..

garlin · Monday at 9:52 AM

There's major differences for a desktop versus a laptop. A laptop may depend on services that a mobile user needs.

For example, tzautoupdate will adjust your laptop's Time Zone if you're traveling across longer distances. Your desktop will move no further than your home or office.

Most lists are naive and don't separate services required for server vs. desktop vs. laptop/tablet. And most tweak tools don't bother to help you back up the previous Services settings, and help you revert them. And telling someone to "backup their entire system with Macrium and restore" is equally as lame an advice when the tweaking tool can just create a revert script at the time it applies changes.

Sheikh · Monday at 10:06 AM

garlin said:
There's major differences for a desktop versus a laptop. A laptop may depend on services that a mobile user needs.

For example, tzautoupdate will adjust your laptop's Time Zone if you're traveling across longer distances. Your desktop will move no further than your home or office.

Most lists are naive and don't separate services required for server vs. desktop vs. laptop/tablet. And most tweak tools don't bother to help you back up the previous Services settings, and help you revert them. And telling someone to "backup their entire system with Macrium and restore" is equally as lame an advice when the tweaking tool can just create a revert script at the time it applies changes.

I agree with you. that's why I'm asking members to know which services they disabled and had no problem. I will check every list and edit it based on my use and my hardware. for example my laptop doesn't support rotation and doesn't have a touch screen so I can set rotation service and pen service as manual.

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