Why You Should Disable Unneeded Services

[hjlbx]

This information is about 5 years old, but I would bet not much has changed in the intervening years:

WINDOWS SERVICES - All roads lead to SYSTEM

https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/sy...ndows_Services_-_All_roads_lead_to_SYSTEM.pdf

It's a long, technical read, but worth a look.

 

[neon]

the best way to disable unneeded services ?

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

the best way to disable unneeded services ?

I for years have used Black Vipers list for disabling unneeded services.
This is not for novice PC users even with a list to go by, be very careful.
Black Viper | www.blackviper.com – Have You Tweaked Your OS Lately?
Great share hjlbx
PeAcE

 

[Deleted member 178]

the best way to disable unneeded services ?

Black Viper | www.blackviper.com – Have You Tweaked Your OS Lately?

the basics before going deeper in the OS

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Correct Umbra.
There are lists that go into far deeper reaches, but for the average user that list will keep many out of trouble.
Its a good list for gamers as well.

 

[marzametal]

What I have disabled on W7HP x64...

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[LabZero]

I don't use automated tools but I prefer to manually disable the unnecessary services according to BlackViper, or other sites.
It is important to note the disabled services to have a reference in case of any problems.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I agree Klipsh,
and I only disable what I will never use.
I keep an updated list of vipers sheet so I can check it after each MS update.
PeAcE

 

[hjlbx]

I don't use automated tools but I prefer to manually disable the unnecessary services according to BlackViper, or other sites.
It is important to note the disabled services to have a reference in case of any problems.

Playing with services can wreak havoc using automated tools - like Qihoo Total Security > System Optimization. It is important to keep a log of what has been changed -- in case serious problems occur so one can revert services to default settings.

You have to really know what is in services.msc before you start playing with them. Some of the tools can mess you up ! Don't disable services before using any tools -- because when you do use any tools they will detect disabled services as the default rule !

 

[hjlbx]

What I have disabled on W7HP x64...

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@marzametal has super-tweaked system. Way above-and-beyond "spy-craft" tweaks.

If I were going to be doing extended business on a laptop in some far-off land - like Nigeria - then I would harden OS to the extent that @marzametal has done.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Before i did like @marzametal when i used Win7, it has way too many services enabled , on Win10 they are less and most are set on manual start; so you wont need more than 5mn of tweaks.

If I were going to be doing extended business on a laptop in some far-off land - like Nigeria - then I would harden OS to the extent that @marzametal has done.

i wouldn't , i will just load a privacy-based Linux live CD. faster and less efforts.

 

[hjlbx]

Before i did like @marzametal i wouldn't , i will just load a privacy-based Linux live CD. faster and less efforts.

I never had any luck with Linux - always some sort of hardware\firmware boink.

I guess Puppy Linux would be sufficient.

 

[Nightwalker]

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[Vasudev]

Try ESO (Easy Service Optimizer) on win 7 and upwards. Also SMART utility from TWC works on XP, Vista & 7.

 

[Ink]

What I have disabled on W7HP x64...

What services do you have enabled (Automatic and Manual)?

 

[marzametal]

What services do you have enabled (Automatic and Manual)?

Thanks for asking... I think I could disable some more. I have read that some have disabled the DNS Client service, and there is also the ActiveX Installer Service, it never ends!

Automatic / Automatic (Delayed)

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[neon]

Is not better use ESO ?

 

[marzametal]

Thanks to @Vasudev and @neon for mentioning ESO. I have never heard of it... looks like a good app, not sure of the implications yet in relation to having a 3rd party app with rights to stop/start Windows Services. All in all, still worth looking into!

 

[Ink]

Is not better use ESO ?

If you do it manually, you'll learn a few things. See quotes below:

I don't use automated tools but I prefer to manually disable the unnecessary services according to BlackViper, or other sites.
It is important to note the disabled services to have a reference in case of any problems.

.You have to really know what is in services.msc before you start playing with them. Some of the tools can mess you up ! Don't disable services before using any tools -- because when you do use any tools they will detect disabled services as the default rule !

 

[Ink]

I have never heard of it... looks like a good app, not sure of the implications yet in relation to having a 3rd party app with rights to stop/start Windows Services. All in all, still worth looking into!

You can always create a batch file to start/stop services that are set to Manual. Example: Print Spooler - Start when needed to print. Stop when no longer needed.

Search online on how to create batch (.bat) files. All you need is Notepad and a keyboard.