Turning off Windows Services

[kelvinwsy]

11 hours ago, dminches said:

Has anyone spent time manually turning off Windows services that aren't needed for audio purposes?  I know AO does some trimming of Windows processes but there are tons of services that seem to still be running even after optimization.

 

I have started to compile a list but I haven't yet spent the time to go through each one.  Just wondering if anyone has done this already.

 

Here is a potential list although some of these are likely still needed:

 

AllJoyn Router Servic

Application Layer Gateway Servic

AVCTP service: if you don’t use Bluetooth Audio Device or Wireless Headphones.

BitLocker Drive Encryption Service: if you don’t use BitLocker storage encryption.

Bluetooth Support Service: if you don’t use any Bluetooth device.

Computer Browser: this will disable Network discovery of systems on the local network.

Connected User Experiences and Telemetry: it will disable Feedback, Telemetry and Data Collection.

Diagnostic Policy Service

Diagnostic Tracking Service: it will turn off Telemetry and Data Collection.

Distributed Link Tracking Client: if you don’t need to use a network.

dmwappushsvc (To turn off Telemetry and Data Collection)

Downloaded Maps Manager: if you don’t use the Bing Maps app.

Enterprise App Management Servic

File History Service: if you don’t intend to use Windows Backup or System Restore.

Geolocation Servic

Infrared monitor service: if you never use File transfer via infrared devices.

Internet Connection Sharing: it is an old service that can be disabled.

IP Helper: if you don’t use IPv6 connection.

Netlogon: if you are not on a domain controller environment.

Offline File

Parental Control: if you don’t use the Parental Control feature.

Print Spooler: if you don’t use a Printer.

Program Compatibility Assistant Service: it will hinder your running in the Compatibility Mode though.

Remote Desktop Configuration and Remote Desktop Service

Remote Registry: you’d better disable it. Then, no one can access your Registry remotely.

Retail Demo Servic

Secondary Logon

Security Center (Check this)

Smart Car

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: if you are not a part of a Workgroup network.

Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service: if you don’t use a touch device.

Windows Biometric Servic

Windows Camera Frame Server: if you never use a webcam or an integrated camera.

Windows Connect No

Windows Defender Service (If you don't use Windows Defender program)

Windows Error Reporting Service: if you don’t need to save or send error reports.

Windows Image Acquisition: if you don’t use a Scanner.

Windows Insider Service: if you are not a part of the Windows Insider Program.

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Servic

Windows Mobile Hotspot Servic

Windows Search: if you never use Windows Search.

I use Windows Server 2019 Core - I have 39 Process 393 / 9440 handles - I can get it down a bit more by going into the registry edit but this seems good enough. THis is before I launch HQPlayer 4.0

Kelvin

[kelvinwsy]

I can send a snapshot of the processes and tasks listed under Taskmaster. Just hang on for a few minutes

 

[kelvinwsy]

Here we go after using Taskmaster to shutdown    3-4 more processes 

39 just b4 activating Hwplayer 4.6

 

[kelvinwsy]

Larger images

[kelvinwsy]

THis is very stable. Just that a few processes pops back up. eg System Depositary? 

[kelvinwsy]