Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10
1. Turn off Disk Defragment with the SSD hard drive
The defragmentation feature in Windows 10 is really helpful, but they only work with the HDD, but not the SSD. On Windows 10 2004 (20H1) there is an error with this tool and it can damage your SSD. The shortcut is as follows:
Step 1: Go to Start (1) => Windows Administrative Tools (2) => Defragment and Optimize Drives (3) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 1
Step 2: Click on Change settings .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 2
Next, you uncheck Run on a schedule (recommended) (1) => OK (2) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 3
2. Turn off computer search history
Keeping a search history gives you quick access to items you have previously searched, but may expose you to sensitive search data if someone else uses your computer.
Step 1: Click on Start (1) => Settings (2) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 4
Step 2: Click on Search .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 5
Step 3: Select the Permissions & History (1) => click on Clear device search history (2) => turn the switch On to Off (3) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 6
3. Turn off the Remote Desktop feature
Remote Desktop control (Remote Desktop) on Windows is a feature that is rarely used and its security is very poor. As an alternative to Remote Desktop, we should use TeamViewer or Chrome Remote Desktop .
Step 1: Go to Start (1) => Settings (2) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 7
Step 2: Click on System .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 8
Step 3: You navigate to Remote Desktop (1) => Turn the Enable Remote Desktop switch (2) to Off .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 9
Confirmation message appears, click Confirm to complete.
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 10
4. Turn off the Recent files and folders feature
Step 1: Open This PC . Next, go to View (1) => Options (2) => Change folder and search options (3) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 11
Step 2: In the General section , click Clear (1) to delete the previous file and folder history and uncheck the two items in the Privacy section (2) . Then, click OK (3) to continue.
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 12
5. Turn off app recommendations in the Start menu
Step 1: Go to the Start menu (1) => Settings (2) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 13
Step 2: Click on Personalization .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 14
Step 3 : Go to Start (1) => turn the switch for Show suggestions occasionally in Start (2) to Off .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 15
6. Turn off unnecessary services
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box . Next, enter the command services.msc (1) => OK (2) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 16
Step 2: You right click on the Service that needs to be turned off (1) => Stop (2) .
Turn off unnecessary functions in Windows 10 Picture 17
Here is a list of the services that you can disable:
- Diagnostic Policy Service: Process of diagnosing system errors.
- Fax: Use the Fax function connected to the desktop.
- Print Spooler: Windows printing service
- Security Center: Windows security center, this feature will alert you to dangers that can affect your computer, such as having not enabled updates, and no antivirus software installed.
- Application Experience: Application experience service.
- Offline Files: Perform maintenance operations such as the Offline Files cache as well as respond to user log-in and log-out events.
- Windows Image Acquisition: Service for image scanners.
By turning off unnecessary functions and utilities on your computer, you will experience Windows smoother and faster.
Good luck!
You should read it
- How to delete redundant, blank pages in Word
- Speed up Windows 10 computers, speed up Win 10 with 7 customizations later
- Speed up Windows 7 computers, this is all you need to do
- Tips to remove redundant people and replace them with any object on a simple image on your phone
- How to speed up Windows 10 startup
- 'Clear the road' for faster Windows XP booting (Part 2)
- To speed up the Windows 7 boot process, read this article
- How to speed up Windows 10 for maximum performance when it works
- Summary of trigonometric functions in Excel
- How to speed up Windows 10 comprehensive, most effective
- Complete financial functions in Excel you should know
- Steps to adjust mouse speed on Windows 11
May be interested
5 ways to quickly open System windows in Windows 10
How to remove the Ease of Access button from the login screen in Windows 10
Microsoft patch prevents Windows 10 1903 and 1090 users from updating to newer versions
How to delete recent items in Search on Windows 10
4 How to Update Windows 10 October 2020 Update
Issues related to the KB4579311 update