Introduction
This information is based upon the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803/17134.1) released April 2018.
Please note: this information is no longer updated. Please take that fact into consideration when reviewing this information.
Important Information
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My focus is on Windows 10 Home and Pro 64-bit versions to provide as much information to the widest audience possible.
- All of these services are “Standard” with Windows 10 and installed by default, with updates released by Microsoft since the initial retail version, or with the Add/Remove Windows Features control panel.
- If you discover a service that is not listed here, another application, driver or program installed them.
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Make sure that your system is up to date.
- This information assumes the latest version of Windows 10 with all major updates installed.
- Hit Start -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Check now/Install now.
- Confirm your OS version information by doing the following:
- Hit Start -> Settings -> System -> About and look for Edition (Home or Pro) Version (1803) and OS Build (17134.1 and above) as well as System type of 32 or 64-bit.
- This information assumes the latest version of Windows 10 with all major updates installed.
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Adjust the settings on this page by doing one of the following:
- Search for “Services” from the task bar. You are looking for the link that is “Services – Desktop App”.
- Fire up the Run box (Windows Key + R) and type: “services.msc” (without the quotes). Do not use msconfig.
- Open up the Administrative Tools either by searching from the task bar or using the legacy Control Panel. The link you are looking for in the Administrative Tools is “Services”.
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Before disabling any service, do a sanity check and “think before acting”. See also the notes for tablet/mobile devices below.
- WLAN Autoconfig service is required for normal operation of your wireless network card. It is listed here as Manual due to most desktops not needing wireless (WiFi) access, but if you do have a wireless network card installed (laptop), it will be Automatic by default.
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I cannot possibly test all possible configurations extensively!
- What I mean by this is each persons specific computer needs as we all should know by now that everyone uses their computer for different tasks.
- What I can offer is what “works for me” and the obstacles I have come across so you do not have to discover them on your own.
- If you discover a service is required for a particular task, please Contact BV and let me know.
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The columns can be sorted and individually hidden.
- Select the column header to sort by that field and/or use the column hiding GUI directly above the table search box.
- I highly recommend using the column hiding feature to cut confusion associated with “too much information” and ignoring service settings not valid in your particular situation.
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Notes for Tablet, Surface and Surface Pro Windows 10 Users:
- The Tweaked configuration assumes a desktop environment and in certain respects, a laptop, as I do not own any mobile device running Windows of any version for testing purposes and cannot extensively test the configurations on them to find out what breaks.
- I have viewed default service settings for Surface products by going into a local Best Buy retail store and taking pictures of the services with my phone. Seriously, I am not joking.
- I have discovered that the default settings are pretty close to a desktop configuration (which means that many services targeted for mobile devices (phones) can be disabled on a desktop and most laptops, so Windows 10 Home or Pro is a pretty good start for default information, depending on the version of Windows 10 is installed on your device.
- Do not configure your mobile device with “Tweaked”. Many services that are “Tweaked” for a desktop cannot be disabled on a mobile device. As such, no “Tweaked” configuration for a laptop will become available. Use “Safe” instead.
- If you still desire to adjust your service settings on a mobile device, a bit of “thinking” may be required to make sure complete functionality of the tablet after adjusting service settings.
- Do not disable obvious services related to touch screen or tablet actions.
- Example: Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service.
- Do not disable obvious services related to touch screen or tablet actions.
- Services with “?????” in the name are computer specific with seemingly a random 5 digit code attached to the service name. Most cannot be adjusted via services.msc.
- Service settings are global, meaning changes apply to all users.
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Services that changed from Anniversary Update to Creators Update include:
- Connected Devices Platform User Service_????? is new.
- DataCollectionPublishingService is removed.
- Data Usage is new.
- DevicesFlow_????? is new.
- Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management is new.
- IP Translation Configuration Service is new.
- LPA Service is new.
- Natural Authentication is new.
- Optimize Drives changed from Manual to Disabled by default.
- Token Broker is new and default description is not available.
- Wi-Fi Direct Services Connection Manager Service is new.
- Windows Defender Network Inspection Service renamed to Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service.
- Windows Defender Service renamed to Windows Defender Antivirus Service.
- Windows Defender Security Center Service is new.
- Windows MultiPoint Server Host Service renamed to MultiPoint Service.
- Windows MultiPoint Server Repair Service renamed to MultiPoint Repair Service.
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Services that changed from Creators Update to Fall Creators Update include:
- Capability Access Manager Service is new.
- Diagnostic Execution Service is new.
- GraphicsPerfSvc is new
- LPA Service renamed to Local Profile Assistant Service.
- Natural Authentication Service changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start) by default.
- Optimize Drives changed from Disabled to Manual by default.
- PrintWorkflow_????? is new.
- Program Compatibility Assistant Service changed from Automatic to Manual by default.
- Spatial Data Service is new.
- Tile Data model server changed from Automatic to Manual by default.
- Token Broker is removed and renamed to Web Account Manager
- Update Orchestrator Service for Windows Update renamed to Update Orchestrator Service.
- WarpJITSvc is new.
- Windows Camera Frame Server changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- Windows Firewall renamed to Windows Defender Firewall.
- Windows Perception Service is new.
- Windows Store Install Service is new.
- Xbox Game Monitoring is new.
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Services that changed from Fall Creators Update to April 2018 Update include:
- AVCTP service is new.
- AssignedAccessManager Service is new. Not available for Windows 10 Home.
- Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service is new.
- Bluetooth Handsfree Service is removed. (BthHFSrv)
- Bluetooth User Support Service_????? is new.
- CaptureService_????? is new. Not available for Windows 10 Home.
- Certificate Propagation changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- DevicePicker_????? is new.
- Diagnostic Execution Service changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- GameDVR and Broadcast User Service_????? is new.
- HomeGroup Listener is removed.
- HomeGroup Provider is removed.
- Microsoft Passport changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- Microsoft Passport Container changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- Microsoft Store Install Service is new (renamed from Windows Store Install Service).
- Natural Authentication changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- Parental Controls is new.
- System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker is new.
- Tile Data model server is removed. (tiledatamodelsvc)
- Windows Insider Service changed from Manual to Manual (Trigger Start).
- Windows Push Notifications User Service_????? changed from Manual to Automatic (Running) and cannot be disabled to have the ability to be disabled.
- Windows PushToInstall Service is new.
- Windows Store Install Service renamed to Microsoft Store Install Service.
- Windows Update Medic Service is new.
- Xbox Game Monitoring changed from cannot be disabled to have the ability to be disabled.
- XboxNetApiSvc renamed to Xbox Live Networking Service.
Table Header Information
- The columns can be sorted. Select the column header to sort by that field.
- The columns can be hidden individually. The column hiding GUI is directly above the table search box in the upper right hand side.
- DEFAULT ~ What MS thinks should be running by default on Windows 10’s various versions.
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“Safe” Configuration ~ This is the configurations, separated for desktops and laptop/tablets that 99% of you will be able to use with little or no side effects. This does not guarantee it will work for you, but if adjusting your services scares you, this configuration would be a good starting point. One should also take a moment and think about issues that may arise:
- Example: if you use an Xbox and its’ game streaming capabilities, don’t disable the three Xbox services as I have.
- Service settings that I changed from the default are annotated by an (*) asterisk.
- Sorting the columns will help identify which services these are.
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Geolocation Service (lfsvc) – After disabling this service and attempting to place it back into the default value (Manual), an error will occur. In order to re-enable the service, you must do the following:
- Manually delete the following regkey using regedit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo\3
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“Tweaked” Configuration ~ This is the configuration that a lot of gamers, geeks, audiophiles and power users enjoy using and ask me for.
- Even though I follow this configuration myself, this does not guarantee it will work for you.
- I generally do not answer “my computer is broke, what is wrong” questions from the users who choose to use this configuration. If this scares you, use “Safe” instead!
- Bluetooth services are disabled. If you required such capability, these will need to be looked at.
- I have disabled IPv6 “helper” services in this configuration. If you have native IPv6 on your network, you do not need these. If you are a home user, you do not need IPv6 at all unless you use HomeGroup or your ISP supports IPv6. As such, native networks still have IPv6 support and all others are removed (conversion, tunnels, etc).
- Tweaked is intentionally unavailable for a laptop/mobile device as I have no way of testing the configurations. Also, many services that are “tweaked” for a desktop cannot be disabled on a mobile device. As such, no “Tweaked” configuration for a laptop will become available. Use “Safe” instead.
- Service settings that are changed from the default are annotated by an (*) asterisk.
- Sorting the columns will help identify which services these are.
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Geolocation Service (lfsvc) – After disabling this service and attempting to place it back into the default value (Manual), an error will occur. In order to re-enable the service, you must do the following:
- Manually delete the following regkey using regedit: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\TriggerInfo\3
Configuration Information
- An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default with regards to “Safe” and “Tweaked”.
- Two ** (asterisks) indicates you can add or remove the service by using the Turn Windows Features On or Off feature.
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Automatic ~ With a service in this state, it will generally start at boot time and remain running.
- Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled.
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Automatic (Delayed Start) ~ With a service in this state, it will start just after boot time, allowing the system to load much quicker than in previous versions of Windows.
- Some services, when no longer required, will also automatically stop when not needed. If you find you do not need a service, place it into Manual or Disabled.
- Manual (Trigger Start) ~ This is a version of Manual mode that allows Windows to start a service when specifically called and Microsoft’s answer to “too many services running all the time”.
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Manual ~ Manual mode allows Windows to start a service when needed.
- Very few services will start up when required in Manual mode (if the default is Automatic).
- If you find you need a service, place it into the default configuration listed below.
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Disabled ~ This setting will stop a service from starting, even if needed.
- Errors in the Event Viewer will show up complaining of that fact.
- Some services, while Disabled, will constantly complain.
- This situation is resolved if placed in Manual.
- The service descriptions identifies those that should be in Manual vice Disabled.
- “Running” ~ A service that either set to Manual or Automatic that is running by default at or shortly after boot time as shown in the status column of the Control Panel/services.msc.
- “Not Started” ~ A service set into Automatic that is not running by default at or shortly after boot time.
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“Not Available” ~ A service that does not apply to the particular version of Windows 10 listed in the table header.
- Windows 10 Home has less installed default services than Windows 10 Pro does. As such, these services can generally be disabled on Pro systems as developers usually do not target only Pro/Education/Enterprise versions.
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“Not Installed/Uninstalled” ~ The ability to install/uninstall a service by using “Add/Remove Windows Features” control panel function.
- Generally speaking, if a service can be uninstalled, it is never needed for a general use desktop.
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Two ** (asterisks) indicates you can add or remove the service by:
- Click on the Search the web and Windows box
- Type Control Panel (or enough letters so it appears in the results)
- Select Control Panel (under Results)
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
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Or
- Head to Start (Windows Key)
- Select All Apps (bottom left)
- Select Control Panel (under Windows System)
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off
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| Display Name | Service Name (Registry) | DEFAULT Windows 10 Home |
DEFAULT Windows 10 Pro |
"Safe" for DESKTOP |
"Safe" for LAPTOP or TABLET |
"Tweaked" for DESKTOP |
Quick Notes |
| ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) | AxInstSV | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| AllJoyn Router Service | AJRouter | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| App Readiness | AppReadiness | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Application Host Helper Service ** | AppHostSvc | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | If installed (Automatic, Running) |
| Application Identity | AppIDSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Application Information | Appinfo | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Application Layer Gateway Service | ALG | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Old functionality no longer needed. |
| Application Management | AppMgmt | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Required for Group Policy software management |
| AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) | AppXSVC | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Windows Store integration. Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| AssignedAccessManager Service | AssignedAccessManagerSvc | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| ASP.NET State Service ** | aspnet_state | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | If installed: (Manual) |
| Auto Time Zone Updater | tzautoupdate | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | |
| AVCTP service | BthAvctpSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Do not disable if you are using Bluetooth Audio Device or Wireless Headphones. |
| Background Intelligent Transfer Service | BITS | Manual or Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Manual or Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Manual or Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) depending on other optional services installed |
| Background Tasks Infrastructure Service | BrokerInfrastructure | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Base Filtering Engine | BFE | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable due to Windows Firewall integration. |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption Service | BDESVC | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable if using storage encryption. |
| Block Level Backup Engine Service | wbengine | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Used by Windows Backup |
| Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service | BTAGService | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | New. Wireless headsets. |
| Bluetooth Support Service | bthserv | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disable if no requirement for Bluetooth devices is desired. |
| Bluetooth User Support Service_????? | BluetoothUserService_????? | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | New |
| BranchCache | PeerDistSvc | Not Available | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Used by Windows Update for download sharing. |
| Capability Access Manager Service | camsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| CaptureService_????? | CaptureService_????? | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | New. OneCore Capture Service. |
| Certificate Propagation | CertPropSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Used with Smart Card login. No harm in keeping the default Manual mode. |
| Claims to Windows Token Service ** | c2wts | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | If installed: (Manual) |
| Client for NFS | NfsClnt | Not Available | Not Available | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Network File System Client available in Education/Enterprise versions. |
| Client License Service (ClipSVC) | ClipSVC | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| CNG Key Isolation | KeyIso | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| COM+ Event System | EventSystem | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| COM+ System Application | COMSysApp | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| Computer Browser | Browser | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Network discovery of systems on local network. |
| Connected Device Platform Service | CDPSvc | Automatic (Delayed Start, Trigger Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Trigger Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | |
| Connected Devices Platform User Service_????? | CDPUserSvc_????? | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Connected User Experiences and Telemetry | DiagTrack | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Feedback and Diagnostics. |
| Contact Data_????? | PimIndexMaintenanceSvc_????? | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| CoreMessaging | CoreMessagingRegistrar | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Credential Manager | VaultSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| Cryptographic Services | CryptSvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| Data Sharing Service | DsSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Data Usage | DusmSvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| DCOM Server Process Launcher | DcomLaunch | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Delivery Optimization | DoSvc | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | |
| Device Association Service | DeviceAssociationService | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Device Install Service | DeviceInstall | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Device Management Enrollment Service | DmEnrollmentSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Device Setup Manager | DsmSVC | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| DevicePicker_????? | DevicePickerUserSvc_????? | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | New. Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| DevicesFlow_????? | DevicesFlowUserSvc_????? | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| DevQuery Background Discovery Broker | DevQueryBroker | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| DHCP Client | Dhcp | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| Diagnostic Execution Service | diagsvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Diagnostic Policy Service | DPS | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Diagnostic Service Host | WdiServiceHost | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Diagnostic System Host | WdiSystemHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Distributed Link Tracking Client | TrkWks | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Distributed Transaction Coordinator | MSDTC | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| dmwappushsvc | dmwappushsvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| DNS Client | Dnscache | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| Downloaded Maps Manager | MapsBroker | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | I do not use Windows/Bing maps. Google for the win here. |
| DS Role Server ** | DsRoleSvc | Not Available | Not Installed | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed | If installed: (Manual) |
| Embedded Mode | embeddedmode | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Encrypting File System (EFS) | EFS | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| Enterprise App Management Service | EntAppSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Extensible Authentication Protocol Service | EapHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Fax ** | Fax | Manual | Manual | Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * | |
| File History Service | fhsvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Used by Windows Backup. |
| Function Discovery Provider Host | fdPHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Function Discovery Resource Publication | FDResPub | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| GameDVR and Broadcast User Service_????? | BcastDVRUserService_????? | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | New. Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Geolocation Service | lfsvc | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| GraphicsPerfSvc | GraphicsPerfSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Group Policy Client | gpsvc | Automatic (Trigger Start) | Automatic (Trigger Start) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Host Network Service ** | hns | Not Available | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | If installed: (Manual) |
| Human Interface Device Service | hidserv | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manufacture function keys generally on laptops for volume, screen brightness, etc. |
| HV Host Service | HvHost | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Data Exchange Service | vmickvpexchange | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Guest Service Interface | vmicguestinterface | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service | vmicshutdown | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Heartbeat Service | vmicheartbeat | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Host Compute Service ** | vmcompute | Not Available | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | If installed: (Manual, Trigger Start, Running) |
| Hyper-V PowerShell Direct Service | vmicvmsession | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service | vmicrdv | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service | vmictimesync | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management ** | vmms | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Requestor | vmicvss | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| IIS Admin Service ** | IISADMIN | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Do not install. |
| IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules | IKEEXT | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Infrared monitor service | irmon | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | File transfer via infrared devices. |
| Interactive Services Detection | UI0Detect | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | SharedAccess | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Old service no longer needed. |
| IP Helper | iphlpsvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Disabled * | IPv6 translation. |
| IP Translation Configuration Service | IpxlatCfgSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | IPv6 translation. |
| IPsec Policy Agent | PolicyAgent | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator | KtmRm | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper | lltdsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Local Profile Assistant Service | wlpasvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Local Session Manager | LSM | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| LPD Service ** | LPDSVC | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| LxssManager ** | LxssManager | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Message Queuing ** | MSMQ | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Message Queuing Triggers ** | MSMQTriggers | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| MessagingService_????? | MessagingService_????? | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service | diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant | wlidsvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Running if using MS account to log in to computer. |
| Microsoft App-V Client | AppVClient | Not Available | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | |
| Microsoft FTP Service ** | ftpsvc | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service | MSiSCSI | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Enable only if iSCSI device connectivity is required (rare for home user). |
| Microsoft Keyboard Filter ** | MsKeyboardFilter | Not Installed (Disabled) | Not Installed (Disabled) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Microsoft Passport | NgcSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Microsoft Passport Container | NgcCtnrSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider | swprv | Manual (Runningat boot, then stops) | Manual (Runningat boot, then stops) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Used by Windows Backup. |
| Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP | smphost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Probably One Drive functionality. |
| Microsoft Store Install Service | InstallService | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service | SmsRouter | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| MultiPoint Repair Service ** | WmsRepair | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Leave Not Installed. |
| MultiPoint Service ** | Wms | Not Available | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Leave Not Installed. |
| Natural Authentication | NaturalAuthentication | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Silly bio-metrics or face recognition login. |
| Net.Msmq Listener Adapter ** | NetMsmqActivator | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Leave Not Installed. |
| Net.Pipe Listener Adapter ** | NetPipeActivator | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Leave Not Installed. |
| Net.Tcp Listener Adapter ** | NetTcpActivator | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Leave Not Installed. |
| Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service ** | NetTcpPortSharing | Disabled (Changed to Manual and Running if the previous 3 Services are installed) | Disabled (Changed to Manual and Runningif the previous 3 Services are installed) |
Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * | Leave Not Installed. |
| Netlogon | Netlogon | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Used only with a domain controller environment. |
| Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup | NcdAutoSetup | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| Network Connection Broker | NcbService | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Network Connections | Netman | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Network Connectivity Assistant | NcaSVC | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Network List Service | netprofm | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Network Location Awareness | NlaSvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Network Setup Service | NetSetupSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Network Store Interface Service | nsi | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Offline Files | CscService | Not Available | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| OpenSSH Authentication Agent | ssh-agent | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | New. |
| Optimize Drives | defragsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Parental Controls | WpcMonSvc | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | New. |
| Payments and NFC/SE Manager | SEMgrSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Near Field Communication is a mobile phone technology. Not needed on desktops and tablets. |
| Peer Name Resolution Protocol | PNRPsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Peer Networking Grouping | p2psvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Peer Networking Identity Manager | p2pimsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Performance Counter DLL Host | PerfHost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Performance Logs & Alerts | pla | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Phone Service | PhoneSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Windows Phone Service. |
| Plug and Play | PlugPlay | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| PNRP Machine Name Publication Service | PNRPAutoReg | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Portable Device Enumerator Service | WPDBusEnum | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Power | Power | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Print Spooler | Spooler | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| Printer Extensions and Notifications | PrintNotify | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| PrintWorkflow_????? | PrintWorkflowUserSvc_????? | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support | wercplsupport | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Program Compatibility Assistant Service | PcaSvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Quality Windows Audio Video Experience | QWAVE | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Radio Management Service | RmSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Keep Manual for Mobile devices, Disabled stops all wireless communication, including Bluetooth and WiFi. |
| Remote Access Auto Connection Manager | RasAuto | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Remote Access Connection Manager | RasMan | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Remote Desktop Configuration | SessionEnv | Manual (Maybe Runningwhen using Remote Desktop) | Manual (Maybe Running when using Remote Desktop) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| Remote Desktop Services | TermService | Manual (Maybe Running when using Remote Desktop) | Manual (Maybe Running when using Remote Desktop) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector | UmRdpService | Manual (Maybe Running when using Remote Desktop) | Manual (Maybe Running when using Remote Desktop) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) | RpcSs | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator | RpcLocator | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | No function in Windows 10. |
| Remote Registry | RemoteRegistry | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | |
| Retail Demo Service | RetailDemo | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Not disabled by default? Really? |
| RIP Listener ** | iprip | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Leave Not Installed. |
| Routing and Remote Access | RemoteAccess | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | |
| RPC Endpoint Mapper | RpcEptMapper | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Secondary Logon | seclogon | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service | SstpSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | SSTP VPN Capability. |
| Security Accounts Manager | SamSs | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Security Center | wscsvc | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | |
| Sensor Data Service | SensorDataService | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Manual | Disabled * | Leave as default for laptops and tablets. |
| Sensor Monitoring Service | SensrSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Manual | Disabled * | Leave as default for laptops and tablets. |
| Sensor Service | SensorService | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Manual | Disabled * | Leave as default for laptops and tablets. |
| Server | LanmanServer | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Shared PC Account Manager | shpamsvc | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | |
| Shell Hardware Detection | ShellHWDetection | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Autoplay |
| Simple TCP/IP Services ** | simptcp | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Keep Not Installed. |
| Smart Card | SCardSvr | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Not needed if Smart Card login is not in use. |
| Smart Card Device Enumeration Service | ScDeviceEnum | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Not needed if Smart Card login is not in use. |
| Smart Card Removal Policy | SCPolicySvc | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Not needed if Smart Card login is not in use. |
| SNMP Service ** | SNMP | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Keep Not Installed. |
| SNMP Trap | SNMPTRAP | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Software Protection | sppsvc | Automatic (Delayed Start,Trigger Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start,Trigger Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Spatial Data Service | SharedRealitySvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Virtual Reality data manager. |
| Spot Verifier | svsvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| SSDP Discovery | SSDPSRV | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | UPnP functionality. Possible security risk. |
| State Repository Service | StateRepository | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Still Image Acquisition Events | WiaRpc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Storage Service | StorSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Required for Windows Store. |
| Storage Tiers Management | TieringEngineService | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Superfetch | SysMain | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Sync Host_????? | OneSyncSvc_????? | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | |
| System Event Notification Service | SENS | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| System Events Broker | SystemEventsBroker | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker | SgrmBroker | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | New. |
| Task Scheduler | Schedule | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper | lmhosts | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Telephony | TapiSrv | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Themes | Themes | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Time Broker | TimeBroker | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual (Trigger Start, Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service | TabletInputService | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Manual | Disabled * | Keep in Manual for laptop touch screens and tablets. |
| Unified Write Filter Servicing Helper Service ** | UwfServcingSvc | Not Available | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Keep Not Installed. If installed: (Disabled) |
| Update Orchestrator Service for Windows Update | UsoSvc | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| UPnP Device Host | upnphost | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| User Data Access_????? | UserDataSvc_????? | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| User Data Storage_????? | UnistoreSvc_????? | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| User Experience Virtualization Service | UevAgentService | Not Available | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | |
| User Manager | UserManager | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| User Profile Service | ProfSvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Virtual Disk | vds | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Volume Shadow Copy | VSS | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Windows Backup. |
| W3C Logging Service ** | W3LOGSVC | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | Keep Not Installed. If installed: (Manual) |
| WalletService | WalletService | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Web Management Service ** | WMSVC | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| WarpJITSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | ||
| Web Account Manager | TokenBroker | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| WebClient | WebClient | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| Wi-Fi Direct Services Connection Manager Service | WFDSConSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Manual | Disabled * | Connect to wireless display. |
| Windows Audio | AudioSrv | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| Windows Audio Endpoint Builder | AudioEndpointBuilder | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Do not disable. |
| Windows Backup | SDRSVC | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| Windows Biometric Service | WbioSrvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Camera Frame Server | FrameServer | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Could be needed to capture webcam frames. |
| Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar | wcncsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | |
| Windows Connection Manager | Wcmsvc | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic (Trigger Start, Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service | Sense | Not Available | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service | WdNisSvc | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Windows Defender Antivirus Service | WinDefend | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Windows Defender Firewall | MpsSvc | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Windows Defender Security Center Service | SecurityHealthService | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Windows Encryption Provider Host Service | WEPHOSTSVC | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Error Reporting Service | WerSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Event Collector | Wecsvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Event Log | EventLog | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Windows Font Cache Service | FontCache | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) | StiSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Insider Service | wisvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disable if not beta testing new versions of Windows via the Insider program. |
| Windows Installer | msiserver | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc |
| Windows License Manager Service | LicenseManager | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Windows Store. |
| Windows Management Instrumentation | Winmgmt | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service ** | WMPNetworkSvc | Manual | Manual | Disabled * (Uninstalled) | Disabled * (Uninstalled) | Disabled * (Uninstalled) | |
| Windows Mobile Hotspot Service | icssvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Mobile Network Connection (3G, 4G, LTE, Etc). Disable on devices without those options. |
| Windows Modules Installer | TrustedInstaller | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Perception Service | spectrum | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | New Virtual Reality Service |
| Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 ** | FontCache3.0.0.0 | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed (Manual) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Windows Process Activation Service ** | WAS | Not Installed (Manual, Running) | Not Installed (Manual, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | |
| Windows Push Notifications System Service | WpnService | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Windows Push Notifications User Service_????? | WpnUserService_????? | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Windows PushToInstall Service | PushToInstall | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | New. |
| Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) | WinRM | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | |
| Windows Search | WSearch | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Running) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | |
| Windows Time | W32Time | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Windows Update | wuauserv | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Do not disable. |
| Windows Update Medic Service | WaaSMedicSvc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | New. |
| WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service | WinHttpAutoProxySvc | Manual (Running) | Manual (Running) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Wired AutoConfig | dot3svc | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| WLAN AutoConfig | WlanSvc | Automatic | Automatic | Manual | Automatic | Manual | Automatic with Wireless Card Installed. |
| WMI Performance Adapter | wmiApSrv | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Work Folders ** | workfolderssvc | Manual | Manual | Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * | Uninstalled * | |
| Workstation | LanmanWorkstation | Automatic (Running) | Automatic (Running) | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | |
| World Wide Web Publishing Service ** | W3SVC | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed (Automatic, Running) | Not Installed | Not Installed | Not Installed | If installed: (Automatic, Running). Do not install. |
| WWAN AutoConfig | WwanSvc | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Mobile Network Connection (3G, 4G, LTE, Etc). Disable on devices without those options. |
| Xbox Accessory Management Service | XboxGipSvc | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Xbox Game Monitoring | xbgm | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual | Manual | Manual | Cannot be disabled via services.msc, but will not trigger start if XBOX Live Auth is Disabled. |
| Xbox Live Auth Manager | XblAuthManager | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Leave in Manual if using any XBOX console PC to Console functions. |
| Xbox Live Game Save | XblGameSave | Manual (Trigger Start) | Manual (Trigger Start) | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Leave in Manual if using any XBOX console PC to Console functions. |
| Xbox Live Networking Service | XboxNetApiSvc | Manual | Manual | Disabled * | Disabled * | Disabled * | Leave in Manual if using any XBOX console PC to Console functions. |
An * (asterisk) indicates changes from the default
Two ** (asterisks) indicates you can add or remove this service by:
- Click on the Search the web and Windows box
- Type Control Panel (or enough letters so it appears in the results)
- Select Control Panel (under Results)
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
Or
- Head to Start (Windows Key)
- Select All Apps (bottom left)
- Select Control Panel (under Windows System)
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off