Windows 10 - Services to disable

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Hello koalas

Today I've decided to disable more services on my Windows 10 machine to improve the performance of my computer.

I tried to find out information about all Windows services but it doesn't seem to have a website about all of them.

Finally I used the BlackViper website as reference to disable many services on my Windows 10 machine (desktop, not a laptop).

Information: please find out information about the services you disable before to do it to avoid a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) on your Windows.

Here is the list of the services I've disabled (I don't use bluetooth or wireless devices):

  1. Adobe Acrobat Update Service
  2. Adobe Genuine Monitor Service
  3. Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service
  4. Adobe Update Service
  5. AllJoyn Router Service
  6. Application Layer Gateway Service
  7. Assigned Access Manager Service
  8. BitLocker Drive Encryption Service (only if you don't use BitLocker)
  9. Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service
  10. Bluetooth Support Service
  11. Brand Cache
  12. Cellular Time
  13. Connected Devices Platform Service
  14. Connected User Experience and Telemetry
  15. Downloaded Maps Manager
  16. Fax
  17. Geolocator Service
  18. HV Host Service
  19. Hyper-V Data Exchange Service
  20. Hyper-V Guest Service Interface
  21. Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service
  22. Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
  23. Hyper-V PowerShell Direct Service
  24. Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service
  25. Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service
  26. Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy
  27. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  28. Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
  29. Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service
  30. Natural Authentication
  31. Offline Files
  32. Parental Controls
  33. Payment and NFC/SE Manager
  34. Phone Service
  35. Program Compatibility Assistant Service
  36. Retail Demo Service
  37. Secondary Logon (used for switching users on a PC)
  38. Smart Card
  39. Smart Card Device Enumeration Service
  40. Smart Card Removal Policy
  41. SNMP Trap
  42. Web Client
  43. Windows Biometrics Service
  44. Windows Connect Now
  45. Windows Error Reporting Service
  46. Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
  47. WWAN AutoConfig
  48. XBox Accessory Management Service
  49. XBox Live Auth Manager
  50. XBox Live Game Save
  51. XBox Live Networking Service

More than 50 services disabled... I hope that Microsot would give us more control about all these services one day. What are they? Do I need them? Etc.

Didier

Sources used

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Blackviper.comLink

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