Windows - Is disabling services a good idea or not?
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Hello,
Disabling Windows services, a good idea or not?
Yes : - To reduce resources used and increase performance - To reduce battery consumption - For safety
But you still have to know which ones, which is very contextual!
Here’s a video presenting my opinion on the subject, the tips to help you in this task. The content is mainly aimed at improving performance, I don’t go into the security aspect but the principle is the same.
Source of inspiration and information on services by Microsoft : Tips on disabling system services in Windows Server 2016 with User Experience
# Or directly from the source on github: security-guidelines-for-disabling-system-services-in-windows-server
Excel file based on documentation: Service-management-WS2016.xlsx
Video : Windows - Is disabling services a good idea or not?
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