azn EX windows? vista Home CWUFHS HER KGoD wanoows x? SECURITY SOFTWARE NeTWoRK PREPARATION system Ingrow parformance by disabling Windows 7-sordces XP Security Software Network Preparation System WWW = Improve performance by disabling Windows 7 services Windows 7 loads many services at startup, most of them are essential for the core system features. By disabling unnecessary services, the performance can be improved significantly, especially on computers with low system resources. The command SERVICES.MSC in the search field of the Start menu will start the management console to tweak the services, (the management console is also available by Administrative Tools in the Control Panel, option Services). In the management console, a description of each service is shown, including the relationship (dependencies) between the different services. Disabling services The specie description foreach service is shown in the lft pane, This information can be of use ifyou are not sute fit is safe to disable a service. Because there are many services and the description isnot always clear, it canbe time consuming to find out which services can be disabled safely, and which services better stay as they are. For some services, the effect is even unpredictable which will result in strange future problems By double clicking a service, the tab General opens with a description of the service and the current start up settings. Most services have Manual (started only if needed by a program) or Automatic started by Windows) as startup type. The startup type Automatic (Delay Start) is special startup type which makes sure the startup process of Windows is not delayed by loading these kind of services. Services with the startup type Disabled ‘won't run at all, even ifa program needs the service, In most cases a strange error message is shown by the program which does not seem to relate to a disabled service. The tab Dependencies gives information about which other services the service depends fon and witich other services depend on the service. 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Services can be disabled with the tool MSCONAG (tab Services) as well, However, this is not the place to tweak the services! Use the Management Console to make changes in the settings of the services. It is also safer because it's not possible to disable essential services, Disabling services to recover system resources The ist below shows multiple services which are reasonably safe to disable. But remember to read carefuly the service description before dlsablng a service! Keep in mind that possible future ertor messages can be created (and solved.) by changing the startup type of the services. I there is ary doubt about the effect of disabing a service, rather keep it uinchanged! If certain functionalities don't function properly anymore, just reactivate the service by changing the startup type to Automatic or Manual Do not cisable to many services at once, bt take some time to investigate the individual changes and do not disable services where other services depend on! If you hesitate cisabling a service permanently, change the startup type to Manual fist Adaptive Brightness: This service can be disabled when the monitor doesn’t support detection of ambient light with sensors to adjus the display brightness depending on the lighting conditions. Application Experience: Investigates the compatibility of older programs and searches for Updates for known problems. Although disabling this service doesn’t have negative side effects, itis better to keep it unchanged, BitLocker Drive Encryption Service: This service can be disabled when BitLocker is not Used to encrypt files (and a secure startup of the operating system) Bluetooth Support Service: This service is only useful when there are devices which are connected by Bluetooth, Computer browser: Tracks the computers (and files) on the network and maintains an Updated lst. This service is only useful in case of a LAN where the computers share files with each other, After disabling this service, its still possible to browse the network The service depends on the services Server and Werkstation Desktop Window Manager Session Manager: Necessary for the new Aero Glass- interface, Only disable this service if the new Aero Glass-interface is not used. htp:iwawopinizingpe.comindowsZlopinizing_vindows_7_serces hind 25azn Ingrow parformance by disabling Windows 7-sordces Diagnostic Policy-service and Diagnostic System Host: For the detection of problems, troubleshooting and presenting known resolutions for Window components. If there are 1no problems expected anymore, its safe to disable the service, Disk Defragmenter: This services provides (automatic) defragmentation of the partitions, When this service is disabled, disable the defragmentation task as well (control panel, item Administrative Tools, Task Scheduler, Task Scheduler Library, Microsoft, Windows, Defrag) Distributed Link Tracking Client: Makes sure that linked files on multiple computers in a network stay linked, This service can be disabled safely, because in most home situations, this option is not used at all Encrypting File System (EFS) Provides encryption of files on NTFS partitions, It is safe to disable this service when encryption is not used. Function Discovery Provider Host: Enables sharing fles over the network with other computers If this service is disabled, the shared files are no longer visible by other computers in the network. Disabling this service is also possible by disabling the option Network discovery in the Network and Sharing Center in the Control Panel. Function Discovery Resource Publication: This service publishes the shared files and printers so they can be discovered by other computers in the network. Disable this service ifitis not necessary that other computers are able to discover shared resources, This service can be disabled as well by disabling the option Network discovery, HomeGroup Listener and HomeGroup Provider: Services for sharing personal files using the HomeGroup. When the HomeGroup is not used, both services can be disabled. Human Interface Device Access: Support for a multimedia device like a remote control and hot buttons on keyboards (like the volume and e-mail button), Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): For sharing the internet connection with other computers in the network (this computer operates as a router). Ifa router is used to connect all the computers to the internet, this service is not needed IP Helper: Support for an 1Pv6 connection over a IPv4 network IPv6 is the new connection type of the future which makes it possible to give every computer connected to the internet a unique IP address instead of one single IP address for the internet connection (where the connected router uses special IP addresses for home use). The use of IPv6 has some advantages (but also disadvantages) but at the moment, there are not many providers supporting this new connection type. IfIPv6 is not supported or used, disable the service for security reasons. Network Li network connection still works fine, but itis no longer possible to show the status in the system tray and the Network and Sharing Center. To keep this functionality itis better service and Network Location Awareness: Without these services, the not to disable these services. Offline Files: Makes the network shares also available when the share is offline. The edited files wil be synchronized automatically the first time the network share has become available. If this option is not desired, then itis better to disable this service, Portable Device Enumerator Se Enforces group policy for removable mass-st devices. If this service is disabled, its no longer possible to read/write protected devices. If itis not necessary to access removable mass-storage device using group policy, it is safe rage htp:iwawopinizingpe.comindowsZlopinizing_vindows_7_serces hind 35