How to turn off unnecessary Services on Windows 10

Services are Windows default programs that are allowed to start with Windows and run in the background. Thanks to services, you can perform many different functions in your computer such as checking the time, connecting to the Internet, connecting with peripheral devices….

Besides, outdated, unnecessary Windows services still run in the background and consume your resources and you must turn them off to reduce your computer's resources. Typically, there can be the Fax service integrated by Microsoft, but the vast majority of computer users today do not use fax but use forms such as email or convenient OTT services to communicate. work exchange.

How to disable unnecessary services on Windows 10

Step 1: Go to the Start menu (1) => Windows System (2) => Run (3) . Or you can use the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open this tool.

Step 2: You enter keywords services.msc (1) => OK (2) .

Step 3: Right-click on the service to be turned off (1) => Properties (2) .

Step 4: Click on Startup type (1) => Disabled (2) => click on Stop (3) => Apply (4) => OK (5) .

List of unnecessary services on Windows 10

- Diagnostic Policy Service

This is the Windows error diagnostics service. In some cases, the Diagnostic feature is quite useful such as fixing Internet connection errors, fixing other compatibility problems. If there are no errors, Diagnostic can work and if you have a habit of searching for ways to fix errors on Google, you should turn off this service.

- Fax

This service supports fax machines when they are connected to a Windows 10 computer. On newer versions of Windows, the service is turned off automatically and you do not need to turn it off manually.

- Offline Files

This service stores Windows caches during logon, logout, and file maintenance. You can turn it off to increase performance for Windows 10.

- Program Compatibility Assistant Service

This service helps the computer detect and inform the user about the compatibility of old apps that cannot work on Windows 10 and offers to run the application in Windows 8.7, XP environment. You can turn off this service to avoid annoying notifications and adjust compatibility in Properties => Compatibility of the application.

- Print Spooler

This service supports printers and drivers related to printers. If you are not using the printer, you can disable this service.

- Security Center

This is a default security service and is useful on older versions of Windows. But Windows 10 is improved and equipped with more modern Windows Security , this service is almost no longer useful and you should turn it off to reduce the load on your computer.

- Secondary Logon

This service supports high-performance graphics programs. If work or study does not use graphics programs or games, you can disable this feature.

Windows Biometric Services

This service allows Windows to operate and recognize security methods such as fingerprint and face scanning in Windows Hello . If your computer is not equipped with a face scanner or fingerprint sensor, you can turn off this service.

Windows Connect Now

This service helps the computer to establish a connection and authenticate a Wifi password quickly via WPS ( Wireless Protected Setup ). This feature has a lot of security issues and can be hacked using network security tools. You should connect to wifi by entering the password and turn off the WPS settings on both the computer and the modem.

- Windows Image Acquisition

This service is suitable if you work on cameras or scanners. If you are not active in this area then you should disable this service.

Disable services of software installed in Windows 10

Every time you install software on your computer, the attached services are installed together and run in the background. You can turn off these services if they are unstable and suspicious.

Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box . Next, you enter keywords msconfig (1) => OK (2) .

Step 2: You switch to the Services tab (1) => uncheck the unwanted services (2) => OK (3) .

With the instructions in the article, you can turn off unnecessary services and free up resources for your computer. Good luck!

Marvin Fry

Update 07 January 2021