Disabling Windows 7 Services

I don't use most of the Windows 7 services... like Windows search, Windows Update, Bitlocker etc and I'm looking for a list of unnecessary services that are safe disable..

Thanks..

Dwarf said:

Have a look here and try the Bare-bones settings. You can also find out what a particular service does, and what other service(s) it depends on (or depend on it) by clicking on its name and reading the provided information.

Black Viper’s Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Service Configurations | Black Viper's Website | www.blackviper.com

Thanks for the link!

I wish I could get all the hours back that I've spent troubleshooting this problem or that problem which turned-out to be a Windows service I'd disabled.

Depends of course on why you're doing this in the first place, but one is far better off leaving Services alone and beefing-up memory or CPU or HDD/SSD if it's speed you're after.

Please don't follow QuackViper's suggestions. Damn I can't believe this topic still needs to be discussed. There is no positives to be gained from disabling services...only increasing your chances of an unstable system. If a service isn't needed, it won't be consuimg resources.

I can't even bring myself to go into details on this issue anymore. It's like debating whether or not the Earth is round or flat. This myth was debunked long LONG ago with Windows XP, and it hasn't changed with Vista or Windows 7. Leave your services alone.

Okay, now that I'm relaxed, seriously...don't muck in areas that have nothing to offer in terms of positives.

karlsnooks said:

CyberCriminal said:

I don't use most of the Windows 7 services... like Windows search, Windows Update, Bitlocker etc and I'm looking for a list of unnecessary services that are safe disable..

Thanks..

Well I very strongly recommend AGAINST mucking with the services.

Sure there are sites out there with "advice" and so on, which is not surprising when you have someone like Russ Limbaugh on the radio.

If you absolutely want to reinstall windows, then go ahead.

For god's sake at least make a full system image backup of your system before you take such a silly plunge into unknown and murky waters.

Remember some of those disables won't bite you in the next hour but just wait, they'll get you.

Let well enough alone. Do not muck with the services.

This is not something I discuss or debate. There is no discussion. There is no debate. I wish you well.

maxseven said:

I wish I could get all the hours back that I've spent troubleshooting this problem or that problem which turned-out to be a Windows service I'd disabled.

Depends of course on why you're doing this in the first place, but one is far better off leaving Services alone and beefing-up memory or CPU or HDD/SSD if it's speed you're after.

DeaconFrost said:

Please don't follow QuackViper's suggestions. Damn I can't believe this topic still needs to be discussed. There is no positives to be gained from disabling services...only increasing your chances of an unstable system. If a service isn't needed, it won't be consuimg resources.

I can't even bring myself to go into details on this issue anymore. It's like debating whether or not the Earth is round or flat. This myth was debunked long LONG ago with Windows XP, and it hasn't changed with Vista or Windows 7. Leave your services alone.

Okay, now that I'm relaxed, seriously...don't muck in areas that have nothing to offer in terms of positives.

I'm not using Windows Update, Windows Firewall, Defender, Indexing, bitlocker etc... I don't think disabling these kinda services will affect my OS.

CyberCriminal said:

I'm not using Windows Update, Windows Firewall, Defender, etc... I don't think disabling these kinda services will affect my OS.

Think again. Leave them alone. Honestly, this topic isn't even debatable anymore...it's been beaten to death and rehashed FAR too many times. Leave them alone.

maxseven said:

I wish I could get all the hours back that I've spent troubleshooting this problem or that problem which turned-out to be a Windows service I'd disabled.

Depends of course on why you're doing this in the first place, but one is far better off leaving Services alone and beefing-up memory or CPU or HDD/SSD if it's speed you're after.

DeaconFrost said:

CyberCriminal said:

I'm not using Windows Update, Windows Firewall, Defender, etc... I don't think disabling these kinda services will affect my OS.

Think again. Leave them alone. Honestly, this topic isn't even debatable anymore...it's been beaten to death and rehashed FAR too many times. Leave them alone.

Okay, but why shouldn't I disable services? Just curious to know...