Disable THESE 24 Useless SERVICES NOW for Less CPU and RAM Usage in Windows 10/11

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of disabling unnecessary services in Windows 10 and 11 to improve your system's performance. By reducing CPU and RAM usage, you can enhance your computer's speed and responsiveness. We'll cover 24 services that are commonly deemed unnecessary for everyday users.

Step 1: Check Current CPU and RAM Usage

Before disabling services, it's important to know your current resource usage.

• Open Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager.
• Navigate to the Performance tab to observe your CPU and RAM usage.
• Take note of the current percentages to measure improvement later.

Step 2: Access the Services Menu

To disable the services, you'll need to access the Services menu.

• Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
• Type services.msc and press Enter.
• This will open the Services window where you can see all the running services.

Step 3: Identify and Disable Useless Services

You can disable the following services to optimize your system. Here’s a list of 24 services you might consider disabling:

1. Print Spooler

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Disabled and click Stop if it's running.

2. Bluetooth Support Service

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Change Startup type to Disabled.

3. Windows Error Reporting Service

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Disabled.

4. Remote Registry

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Change Startup type to Disabled.

5. Windows Search

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Disabled.

6. Superfetch (SysMain)

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Change Startup type to Disabled.

7. Secondary Logon

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Disabled.

8. Windows Update

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Change Startup type to Disabled (consider doing this temporarily).

9. Windows Biometric Service

   • Right-click and select Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Disabled.

10. Application Experience

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

11. Diagnostic Policy Service

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

12. Connected User Experiences and Telemetry

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

13. Program Compatibility Assistant Service

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

14. Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

15. Windows Search

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

16. Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

17. HomeGroup Listener

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

18. HomeGroup Provider

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

19. Network List Service

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

20. Network Location Awareness

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

21. Windows Push Notifications System Service

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

22. Windows Store Service

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

23. Routing and Remote Access

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Set Startup type to Disabled.

24. Smart Card

    • Right-click and select Properties.
    • Change Startup type to Disabled.

Step 4: Measure Performance Improvement

After disabling the services, revisit Task Manager to check your CPU and RAM usage again.

• Compare the new percentages with the initial readings.
• Observe any noticeable improvements in system speed and responsiveness.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully disabled unnecessary services in Windows 10 and 11, potentially improving your system's performance. Regularly monitoring your services can help maintain an efficient operating environment. For further optimization, consider additional maintenance practices such as disk cleanup and updating drivers.