A program for stopping unnecessary processes. A program to disable unnecessary services in Windows Easy Service Optimizer

As I pointed out earlier, there are processes that should never be touched. These include:

In addition, there are additional products that can be launched manually. Therefore, you should not touch them, since they are not always active.

Personal experience( )

Previously, when I had a computer with weak characteristics, I tried in every possible way to speed up its operation. And one of the methods was to disable services. It so happened that when I did this, there were no such descriptions, and therefore every action took place at my own peril and risk.

I actually managed to unload some processes without problems. But unfortunately, one of them turned out to be important. I lost my user with all the settings. Luckily, I had created a new one the day before. From which I worked in the future. I'm lucky. Otherwise, I could lose information that is important to me, since I would simply have to reinstall the OS.

Well, there are many services in Windows 7, each of which has its own functions. If you have a weak computer or netbook, it is better to try the method described above. Otherwise, leave everything as is. This will help avoid possible problems in the future. If, after unloading the tool, some applications do not launch for you, try to return everything to the way it was. If this is impossible, restore the system or completely reinstall the OS.

Even on a new computer, just delivered from the store, there will be several programs that the user does not need. Of course, Windows 7 itself tries to load deeper into RAM, including some never-used services. The user has not yet hit the keys, and his computer is already wasting its power on something unnecessary. We will tell you in detail in our article how to find and disable unnecessary processes and how to remove unnecessary programs without harming your computer.

Where do you get unnecessary programs on your computer?

Unnecessary programs get onto your computer in several ways:

Even if you have enough hard drive space and RAM, you should remove unnecessary applications for security reasons. Many of them, trying to customize their work to the interests and preferences of the user, collect personal information and transfer it to their servers. Sometimes this channel also becomes transparent to malicious software that can disrupt the operation of the computer.

Which programs and processes in Windows 7 can be removed, and which ones should be left alone?

The main rule when removing unnecessary programs or services is: “Know what you are doing!” Before you remove an unfamiliar program, you should figure out what it does and where it came from on your computer. The same applies to Windows 7 services.

Removal should take place according to the established procedure, and not by erasing the folder with the program, since otherwise the computer will be clogged with the remains of unnecessary directories, settings, and browser bookmarks. It is very useful to create a system restore point on the eve of the “big cleanup”, this will allow you to undo the results of unsuccessful work.

Without fear of negative consequences, you can disable some system services.

What can be deleted without regret (table)

Services that cannot be disabled (table)

How to remove unnecessary programs and services

Most programs can be easily removed using standard Windows 7 tools; for others, special applications should be used. Sometimes the manufacturer intentionally installs utilities that the user cannot remove, such as Samsung's Disable_Windowsupdate.exe. Unnecessary services and processes can also be disabled in several ways. However, the first step before seriously cleaning your computer should be to create a Windows 7 restore point in case of incorrect removal of system components.

Creating a restore point

1. Click the “Start” button and in the right column of the menu that opens, select the “Computer” line.
2. Right-click on “Computer” and in the context menu that opens, find the “Properties” line and select it.
3. In the large “All Control Panel Elements - System” window that appears, select the “System Protection” tab on the left.
4. The “System Protection” tab opens along with the “System Properties” window. At the bottom there is the on-screen button we need “Create”.
5. The process of creating a restore point is almost completely automated. You need to come up with a name in order to later identify the point, and then press the “Create” on-screen button.
6. After the process is successfully completed, the system will notify us that a new point has been created. Now, if something goes wrong, you can “roll back” Windows 7 to this location.

"Control Panel"

1. To enter the standard service for removing installed programs, click the “Start” button and select “Control Panel” on the right side of the menu.
2. In the large “All Control Panel Items” window that appears, find the “Programs and Features” tab and go to it.
3. By default, a large window opens with the subtitle “Remove or change a program”, in the central part of which there is a complete list of programs installed on our computer. We select with the mouse the application that we decided to delete.
4. Immediately after clicking the mouse, active on-screen buttons appear just above the list of programs. We need a "Delete" button. Let's press it.
5. Windows 7 gives us one last chance to change our minds by asking us to confirm the deletion. If the desire remains, click the “Yes” button.
6. After removing some programs, it is better to reboot, which the system will offer at the end of the procedure. You can do this later, when all unnecessary applications and services are removed.

"Start"

You can get to the same “Uninstall or change a program” window with a list of applications through the “Start” button, by clicking on it and typing “Uninstall a program” in the search bar. Having selected the menu line of the same name, we get to the desired window, after which we act according to the already known algorithm.

You can also use the uninstaller of the program itself. To do this, click “Start”, then “All Programs”. In the list that opens, select the desired application (some are grouped into folders) and right-click on it.

In the context menu that opens, we need the “Delete” line. We press it and we see the “Delete Shortcut” window pop up, warning us that by continuing in the same way, we will delete the shortcut, but will not touch the application.

Let’s listen to the advice and go to the active line “Programs and Features”. This will again take us to the familiar “Uninstall or change a program” window.

"Task Manager"

1. The "Task Manager" in Windows 7 is called in several ways, including the hotkey combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
2. In the “Services” tab you can see all installed system services, including stopped ones. Their status is visible in the “Status” column. Here you can also stop a running utility if you wish, by selecting it in the list and clicking the right mouse button. In the small context menu you now need to select “Stop Service”.
3. From the same tab, you can click on the “Services” button to the large window of the same name, which contains a description of each service and provides buttons to stop them.
4. Task Manager also allows you to view and disable running programs on your computer. The “Processes” tab shows data on running applications, their brief description and consumption of processor and RAM resources. By right-clicking on the name of the extra process, we open the context menu.
5. To forcefully stop the program, you must select the “End process” item or the on-screen button of the same name at the bottom of the tab.

Terminating a process means stopping a particular session of a service or application, but does not affect its running in the future. To prevent the service from being started by the system during the next session, you must disable it.

How to disable services using System Configuration

The list of services can be edited using “System Configuration”, which is called from the command line.

1. Press the Win keys (with the Windows branded flag) and R. In the “Open” input line of the “Run” window that appears, type the msconfig command.
2. After clicking the OK screen button, the “System Configuration” window opens. We need the Services tab.
3. The list of services is now before us. To disable, simply remove the checkbox to the left of the name of all services to be disabled, and then click the “Apply” on-screen button.

Video: how to remove programs on Windows 7

Specialized programs for cleaning the system

There are quite a few small programs that specialize in removing unnecessary applications. Some focus on cleaning the computer from unnecessary folders, which are sometimes not noticed by standard Windows 7 tools, others maintain a “black list” of advertising and pre-installed applications, looking for them on the computer. Still others allow you to fine-tune system services.

PC Decrapifier - cleaning according to the “black list”

PC Decrapifier captivates with its honesty: freeing the computer from unnecessary software, it does not ask to install itself on the hard drive, but is content with launching from external media. The application is free, new versions are released regularly and the database of unsolicited programs is updated. The interface is simple and intuitive. Before the main stage of work begins, a restore point is created.

1. Having downloaded PC Decrapifier from the manufacturer’s website, we immediately launch the executable file; no separate installation is required. The welcome window prompts you to check for updates. When you first start, this is not necessary, since we already have the latest databases installed, but later this button may be needed. Click the Next on-screen button.
2. We go through the following standard two windows: license and warning, each time clicking Next.
3. PC Decrapifier asks if our computer is new. The point of this question is that relatively useful applications, but unnecessary for the user, are often installed on a new computer, the list of which is constantly updated. The same programs found on a working machine were most likely deliberately installed. We set the answer switch to the question in accordance with the newness of the computer and click Next.
4. Another preliminary step is to create a restore point. If this was not done a little earlier using standard Windows 7 tools, we agree to the offer. Having dealt with this issue, click Next, moving on to the main stage.
5. After checking the computer, PC Decrapifier checks the list of installed programs with its “black list”. Detected “uninvited guests” are collected on the next window with a proposal to delete them automatically. Here you can read a brief description of the utilities and, if you wish, cancel their deletion by unchecking the box to the left of the name.
6. Just in case, PC Decrapifier shows a list of other installed packages, indicating their publishers. Unlike the previous window, by default all the “birds” are cleared, that is, the program will be deleted only at the user’s request. In addition, instead of a brief description, interactive Help lines with information about applications are available. To add an unnecessary application to the list for deletion, just check the box to the left of its name.
7. All that remains is to click on Next again, and on the next window Finish, having first unchecked the Submit feedback box. The removal process has started.
8. Reboot and check if everything is working correctly. If necessary, use the created restore point.

PC Decrapifier is incorrectly classified as a dangerous application by some antivirus programs. This is not true, the warning can be ignored. Considering that PC Decrapifier does not require installation, takes up little space and is distributed free of charge, to be completely sure, you can remove it and download it again from the manufacturer’s website.

CCleaner program

1. CCleaner, a powerful utility for cleaning your computer from unnecessary information, is distributed free of charge, takes up little space on your hard drive, but requires installation.
2. The program remembers where temporary files are stored in Windows 7 itself, as well as in major browsers and many applications. An intuitive interface in Russian allows you to run a system analysis to compile a list of what CCleaner considers unnecessary.
3. Uninstalling programs is located in the “Service” tab. The program compiles a list of installed programs, activating the “Uninstall” and “Delete” buttons when selecting a specific application.
4. Here you can edit the startup list, removing unnecessary applications from it.

Powerful scanning and removal of indestructible programs with IObit Uninstaller

Another free application that specializes in high-quality removal of unnecessary programs. It carefully searches for all traces of the work of the package being removed and cleans them up. IObit Uninstaller allows you to create restore points before each uninstall, as well as forcefully remove “resistant” programs.

1. When you first launch the program, you should remove the checkbox at the bottom of the screen so as not to add unnecessary applications to your computer.
2. The application generates a list of installed programs, offering to select candidates for removal. To do this, click the “Delete” on-screen button. If you need to uninstall several applications in one package, check the box next to “Batch uninstall” in the upper right part of the window. Even higher is the “Forced deletion” tab, used for particularly stubborn applications that refuse voluntary erasure.
3. Before clicking the button with the same name on the next window, you can create a restore point by checking the appropriate box.
4. Standard removal is quick. Now the program offers to use its proprietary “Power Scan” function to search for all traces of a deleted application.
5. The search results are presented in the next window. By default, all found elements are marked for deletion; if you want to keep something, just uncheck it. All that remains is to click “Delete”.
6. The last traces of the deleted application are erased from the computer. If for some reason it is necessary to delete information with a guaranteed impossibility of its recovery, you can select “File Shredder” in the menu (the button to the right of the “Forced deletion” option). The process will take a little longer, but sometimes it makes sense to go to such expense.

Other programs

• Should I Remove It? An alternative to PC Decrapifier, which also keeps a list of unnecessary programs. It has a different interface (ratings are highlighted in color), as well as a constant connection with the main site. Simpler, does not provide for editing startup.
• Slim Computer. Creates a broader list for removal, including browser extensions and plugins. “Kills” unnecessary processes and programs.
• AdwCleaner. Specializes in removing unwanted elements from browsers. Generates a report as a text file.

Manufacturers and sellers of software products spend a lot of effort and money to ensure that their applications are installed on your computer. And they pay much less attention to the complete removal of their packages, and sometimes they deliberately resist this. Therefore, in order to remain the master of your hardware, you need to regularly clean it of uninvited guests.

The operating system from Microsoft is designed in such a way that it has many more services than the average user needs. They hang in the background and uselessly load your PC or laptop. This is especially noticeable on not the most powerful machines when you are trying to run one of your favorite games. But this state of affairs does not suit us, let's figure out which services can be disabled in Windows 7 for better performance.

All processes that exist in the operating system are divided into 3 main groups:

• those that should never be touched (otherwise the system’s performance will be impaired);
• services that can be disabled (depending on the needs of a particular user);
• processes that are most often not needed at all.

After a brief introduction, we move directly to disabling unnecessary functions. And which of them you don’t need specifically, you can understand from the list below.

Disabling unnecessary things

So, let's start disabling unnecessary components. In order to do this, you must start the service manager.

Access methods

The easiest way to open the service manager is using the first method. But you have the right to choose how to do it yourself. We will simply describe each method.

Via task manager

First, let's use the functionality of the task manager. Follow our step-by-step instructions:

1. Right-click anywhere on the taskbar and select the item marked with a number from the context menu
   1. Switch to the tab marked with a number

      “1” and click the button located in the lower right part of the task manager.

   After this, the dispatcher itself will start.

   Let's move on to another way to access system processes.

   Using the Run utility

   The Service Manager in Windows 7 x 32/x 64 Bit can be configured through a universal tool called “Run”. In order to do this, follow our thought:

   Press the “Win” + “R” buttons simultaneously. In the window that opens, enter the command: “services .msc” and press “Enter”.

   After this, the toolkit we need will immediately open and be available for editing.

   Via the Start menu

   You can launch the application we need in Windows 7 of any version (including the maximum version) using the standard Start menu. To do this, open the latter and enter the name of the object we are looking for in the search bar. Next, click on the item that appears in the search results.

   In Control Panel

   The last option we will touch on is launching the services client through the control panel.

   1. Open “Start” and in the right half of the menu, click the link marked with a red marker.
   1. In the search bar of the control panel, type the word “Administration”. Then click on the item marked “2”.
   1. Select Services. After which the required tool will launch.

   A large number of options for launching the service manager are needed so that you can achieve your goal on any version of Windows 7 and different bit levels of the system.

   We use third-party software

   There are programs to disable unnecessary services in Windows 7. They replace the standard functionality. Let's look at one of the most convenient utilities. The application is called Easy service optimizer, you can download it at official website .

   Let's look at how to work with the program:

   1. First you need to download Easy service optimizer. Then unpack the archive and run the file marked in the screenshot. The program does not require installation and will open immediately.
   1. In order to perform any actions on the selected object, you need to right-click on it and select the desired item from the context menu.
   1. Also from here we can get to the Windows 7 system utility. To do this, open the menu indicated by the number

      “1” and click on the desired item in the context menu.

   Naturally, if necessary, any of the system services can be re-enabled.

   Disabling unnecessary things

   So, you know how to get into the service manager on Windows 7, it’s time to explain how to disable them. In order to deactivate any service you need to open it. This can be done through the context menu (right click on the name) or simply by double-clicking LMB.

   In a small window you can set the startup type (to disable, select “Disabled”) and stop it. The button marked “2” will help you with this.

   Attention. In some cases, you may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

   What can be disabled

   Before we talk about services that can be disabled in Windows 10, we want to remind you of one important thing: Never disable processes whose purpose you do not know! In this case, your operating system can be seriously damaged, and sometimes even personal data can be lost. Be sure to read the description. There are also hints in the dispatcher itself.

   Responsible for searching files on the PC. You can disable it only as a last resort if you are using third-party solutions to search for data in the OS.

   The process needed to create backup copies of the operating system in case of recovery after failures.

   Computer browser

   Responsible for connecting the PC to the home network or other machines. If you are not going to do this, feel free to disable the “Computer Browser”.

   Secondary login

   Used to operate multiple accounts in Windows 7. If you have only one account. The local service can be disabled.

   Print Manager

   Everything here is clear from the name. If you don’t have a printer and don’t print at all, we’ll remove this service.

   NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP

   Required for sharing files and printers. Again, if you are not connected to the network, it will run in vain and hence you can disable the process.

   Home Group Provider

   Network again, this time working with a home group. Not connected to the network. Then turn it off.

   Server

   Local network. If you don't need it. Feel free to turn it off and slightly reduce the load on your PC or laptop.

   Tools needed to work with touch screens and other similar gadgets. Naturally, if there are none in the system, the interactive function can and even should be disabled.

   Portable Device Enumerator Service

   A feature to synchronize files between Windows Media Library and other devices. It is unlikely that anyone will need this service.

   Windows Media Center Scheduler

   A completely unnecessary application and service that should be disabled.

   Bluetooth support

   Everything is very clear here. There is a PC configuration that includes a wireless adapter, and you are using it, then you cannot disable the process.

   BitLocker Drive Encryption

   This toolkit is needed to encrypt disks in Windows 7. If you do not use the latter, we will remove the service.

   Remote Desktops

   The process will only be needed for those who use remote access to a PC.

   Remote registry

   Another process for remote control. If you don't need it, it's better to turn it off.

   Fax

   No comments at all...

   That's it. We do not recommend disabling other services in Windows 7. Moreover, this will not give a strong increase in performance. Of course, there are other options, such as SSDP Discovery, Diagnostic Service Host, WWAN AutoConfig, Discovery Provider Host, Change Link Tracking Client, or Windows Update. But turning them off depends on the needs of each of us.

   There are also services that are installed along with some device. For example, wireless modules work thanks to AtherosSvc.

   What you can't turn off

   As we have already said, touching some processes in the system is strictly prohibited. By editing them, you jeopardize the safety of your personal data and system security. Below is a list of the most critical ones.

   • Windows installer. An indispensable system tool that makes it possible to install new software on a PC;
   • ASLDR;
   • RPC endpoint mapper;
   • Offline Files Service;
   • BranchCache. Responsible for optimizing network connections;
   • Windows Audio. Responsible for sound reproduction;
   • DEP. Part of the system that protects the OS from viruses;
   • remote procedure call. A system that is tightly coupled with other OS components. That’s why you simply won’t be able to turn it off;
   • Security-SPP;
   • diagnostic system unit;
   • Driver Foundation. Toolkit responsible for working with drivers;
   • VaultSvc. Credential Manager;
   • task scheduler. A very necessary function that cannot be abandoned;
   • Plug and Play. Makes it possible to quickly and easily install new hardware into a computer;
   • Superfetch. Speeds up your Windows 7. The service remembers the programs you launch most often and loads them into memory for quick launch.

   Disabling unnecessary components, although slightly, speeds up the PC. This is especially pronounced on machines with 2 GB or less of installed RAM.

   Let's sum it up

   At this point, the question of which services in Windows 7 can be disabled to improve system performance can be considered exhausted. We explained how to open the necessary tools and what exactly can be disabled to optimize your PC

I think everyone knows the feeling of hopelessness when time is running out, deadlines are running out, and the computer, in no hurry, is thinking about its next move. We are nervous, desperately trying to identify a very harmful virus, but everything is in vain. What to do in such a situation?

Of course, scanning for viruses and defragmenting the disk are necessary procedures, but there are more compelling reasons for low system productivity. And that reason is background applications. By getting rid of them, you can forget about the endlessly “thinking” computer and pop-up windows for a long time.

What are background applications

A very common phenomenon is an incredible accumulation of all kinds of shortcuts on the desktop, the next destination is the system configuration in the Startup tab of the Start menu. There are even more icons here, and each one represents either an active program or an application running in the background.

Background programs in Windows 7 start automatically when the system starts, and sometimes we don’t even suspect that we have up to two dozen programs running in the background that we’ve never even heard of. As a rule, these are useful utilities, antiviruses, all kinds of download managers, etc., that get into the system as a free load in addition to the programs that we install ourselves or download from the network. Poor system performance is due to the fact that background files consume a lot of memory. The problem can be solved quite simply - disable unnecessary applications and services.

Ways to identify and remove background programs

The methods described above are simple and accessible to everyone; with their help you will free up the RAM of your machine and significantly increase its performance.

Video to help:

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Disable programs running in the background

In this article I continue the topic of optimizing computer performance; today we will stop some programs running in the background to speed up and speed up the PC.

In the last lesson, we disabled programs from startup (if you haven’t read this lesson, I advise you to start there, the link is at the end of this article), thereby increasing performance, and now we will disable windows services running in the background.

Any of these services can be either system or third-party, but they all eat up a small part of the system’s resources; if you consider that there are several dozen of them, the load increases noticeably.

Of course, in most cases, system programs running in the background are needed for normal computer operation, but there are some that are not needed at all and are unlikely to be needed by anyone.

When disabling yourself, you need to be extremely careful; when disabling any process, you need to know what it is responsible for so as not to harm the OS. Below I will give a small list of what can be excluded and what can be switched to manual mode.

What programs can I disable?

To do this, you need to enter Service Management by right-clicking on the My Computer shortcut, which is located on your desktop, or in the Start menu, select Computer. In the menu that appears, select Manage

then click on Services and applications and the last item Services. Here you can see all the necessary and unnecessary programs running in the background; in total, I have more than 150 of them!

First of all, I advise you to look through the entire list and find some familiar programs that you may have installed and simply disable them.

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For example: torrent clients µTorrent or BitComet can be safely disabled, unless of course you distribute some files day and night. Skype program (Skype) if you call once a month then why will it consume resources every day for nothing?

Also with other programs, if there is no need for its work every minute, feel free to stop it. Do not be confused in any way, disabling a program does not mean it will not work in the future! When you need it, just launch it from the shortcut as you usually do.

Background mode is a standby mode, that is, the program is always running, although it is not used.

And finally, the list of Windows services I promised that can be disabled for sure or switched to manual mode.

Parental Control - disable KtmRm for the distributed transaction coordinator - manually Adaptive adjustment - disable brightness is necessary only for PC owners. with a built-in light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness of the monitor Auto setup WWAN - disable if you do not have CDMA or GSM modules Windows Firewall - disable if your antivirus has this service Computer browser - transfer manually if not using the local network Support IP Service ) - disable Secondary login - disable or manually Automatic Remote Access Connection Manager - disable or manually Print Manager - disable if you do not use the printer Windows Defender - disable, a completely unnecessary service Distributed Transaction Coordinator - disable NetBIOS Support Module - disable, but when provided that there is no local network (connection of 2 computers or more) Setting up a remote desktop server - disable Bluetooth support - disable, I don’t think this is relevant now. Windows Image Upload Service (WIA) - if you use a scanner, then do not touch anything Windows Remote Control Service - disable Remote Desktop Service - disable Smart Card - disable Tablet PC Input Service - disable Remote Registry - everything is bad here, there is an opinion that this is their own kind of an open door for a virus that can change the system registry. We definitely turn off Fax - turn it off, it’s basically a thing of the past.

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To disable a service, double-click on it with the left mouse button, a window will open where we change the Startup Type value from Automatic to Disabled, then Stop//Apply//OK. This is how we deal with every service we dislike.

This is the list of services that I was able to find out about; I will be glad if anyone can add to it in the comments to this article.

This concludes this article, but the topic of optimization is to be continued, subscribe to updates so as not to miss it and other subsequent articles.

Valery Semenov, moikomputer.ru

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Close background programs

There are several ways to close background programs on your computer. But since you are on a blog for beginner computer users, I will show you the simplest one. Everything is outrageously simple, for this we use the “My Computer” icon in the Windows XP operating system, and the “Computer” icon in the seven.

We hover the cursor over the icon and right-click open the “Manage” item, where after opening the “Computer Management” window, open “Services and Applications” on the left side. By double-clicking on the “Services” item in the middle part of the window, we wait for the list of background programs available on your computer’s operating system to load. After looking through the entire list and guided by knowledge gleaned from the Internet, you can stop some of them.

How to close background programs

To stop the applications you have selected, you need to hover over it and click the stop button. This method has another option, “Description” of the application, that is useful for novice users. In order to use it and not accidentally stop the desired service, you need to click on it with LMB. On the left you can get information about what you are about to close.

Thus, it seems to me that closing background programs will not be difficult for you. And if you want to get more complete information about background Windows programs, you can do this simply by following the link.

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Background programs. Why are they needed and how to get rid of unnecessary ones

Background applications/processes are those that run in the background (hidden from the user) mode.

Some of them are not used by the user, nevertheless consuming system resources, and accordingly reducing the efficiency of equipment use; some simply litter the taskbar, desktop and list of installed programs.

Some of these programs are various services that are started by the operating system. Due to its versatility, the operating system runs a large number of applications, some of which you will never need specifically. In addition, some of the background applications in turn launch their own background applications, such as MS Office. Removing applications you don't use will help speed up system startup and free up computing power.

2.3 Via Msconfig (SCU)

4. Bring the device to a service center for repairs

1. Basic types of background applications

You can view running applications in the Windows taskbar. As a rule, these are various download managers, antiviruses, “daemons”, “wizards”, and other useful and not so useful utilities. Those that are “not so good” end up on your machine in different ways: as an “add-on” to files downloaded from the Internet, when installing various programs using the “default” method, etc. Taking a few minutes to disable unnecessary applications and services can improve the performance of your hardware. Background services compete with user tasks for memory, increasing the number of calls to the page file, thereby reducing the efficiency of the entire system.

2. Ways to detect and remove background processes

To view the list of applications that start automatically, click “Start” - All Programs - Startup.

“Honest” programs are reflected here; you can remove them from startup by right-clicking – “delete”, while the program itself is NOT deleted, it just stops loading automatically when Windows starts. Other background programs are “hiding”, and we need to be able to find them.

Pay attention to your computer's taskbar (usually the lower right corner). There are shortcuts to programs that are launched by default

In this case, we see the uTorrent download manager, 2GIS update agent, Skype, DAEMON Tools lite disk emulator and others.

Fig.2. List of programs in the taskbar

The programs that we see in the taskbar can be unloaded by pressing the right key:

Fig.3. Shutting down (unloading) programs

Note: when you use the Exit button, Exit the unloaded process starts again when windows is restarted. If you need to turn it off permanently, use msconfig, regedir.

2.2 Using the task manager (ctrl+alt+del)

Having launched the Windows task manager (by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete), you can look at the list of background services. Windows distinguishes between user applications and system services. On the “Applications” tab you can see running programs, on the “Processes” tab there is a list of system services and application components.

Fig.4. Task Manager, Applications tab

The End task button can be used to kill a program or process

In the Processes list you can see the same programs that we saw on the taskbar and more. For example, the explorer.exe component is the familiar Windows Explorer, and iexplore.exe is the Internet Explorer browser.

Fig.5. Task Manager, Processes tab

Modules you don’t need can be removed by clicking the “End Process” button. You can safely delete processes:

Internat.exe - keyboard layout indicator;

System Tray (systray.exe) is a program that creates icons in the system area of ​​the Taskbar.

Note: the unloaded process starts again when windows is restarted. If you need to turn it off permanently, use msconfig or regedir.

2.3 Via MSCONFIG (SCU)

In Windows, there is a special utility “System Configuration Utility” (SCU). It can be launched by specifying MSCONFIG in the program launch line Start -> Run. It is simple and easy to use and allows you to manage running applications. The utility contains several tabs that allow users to change OS startup parameters.

Programs, the list of which we see in SCU, are deleted there. SCU allows you to experimentally significantly increase system performance and remove all unnecessary things. Once you find a program you don't need, you can remove it from the download list in the SCU panel.

Fig.6. SCU Utility (MSCONFIG)

2.4 Through the windows registry (regedit)

Programs that are registered in the system registry upon startup can be uninstalled using the REGEDIT program (win + r keyboard shortcut, regedit.exe command). As always, before making major changes to the system, we do a backup and, as always, we do this only when we are completely confident in our abilities. Most often, such programs are located in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Run branch. Removal from the program is carried out by deleting the corresponding registry line.

Unfortunately, not all programs can be removed using the methods listed above. Microsoft will not allow you to delete, for example, Windows Messenger. This rather useless program is installed by default, and is not visible in the Add or Remove Programs dialog of the Control Panel. If you want to remove one of these programs, you will have to edit the SYSOC.INF file, which is located in C:\WINDOWS\INF by default. To do this, we first find the header, which contains parameters for loading various windows components. Those that contain the "hide" parameter are not visible in the Add/Remove Programs panel, for example msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7 in the case of Messenger, after removing this component parameter they become visible in the installation panel and uninstalling programs.

3. Background services, pages and other processes

In addition to background applications and processes, there are also background pages, services, etc., but we will talk about them next time.

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Closing background programs

Windows background programs have their positive and negative sides. But having an average-power computer in our arsenal, these applications irritate us more than they delight us. Take, for example, the long loading time of the Windows operating system, which is caused by a large number of programs launched at startup. Therefore, the purpose of the lesson on our website about making money in the all about computers section is aimed at obtaining information about closing background programs.

There are several ways to close background Windows programs. In order to get information about them, you can follow the path: Start -> All programs -> Accessories -> Run - msconfig, after which we find ourselves in this window, where we select the “Services” item in which a list of applications opens, both running and stopped.

After going through this list, you can pick up a dozen more that you don’t need, which I recommend stopping. To do this, you need to “uncheck” the application name and click the “Apply” and “OK” buttons. I can’t promise that after a reboot your OS will run like a hare, but visible improvements will appear. Because by stopping a large number of unnecessary services, we free up RAM, a sufficient amount of which has a positive effect on the performance of the OS.

The next way to view background programs running on your computer is to log in through Computer Management. To do this, hover the cursor over the “My Computer” icon and right-click the “Manage” item. Having found the “Services” line in the left column, click it and wait for it to load and display all applications running in the background.

This method is good because here we have the opportunity to obtain information on any of these programs. To do this, you just need to click on it and read “Description” in the left column. And in order to “Disable” the service, you need to right-click under the menu and select the appropriate item.

In these two simple ways we can close background programs that interfere with the normal functioning of our computer. If you find the information useful: “How to find out if your phone is being tapped,” you can get it simply by following the link.

There are many more system services in Windows than the user needs. They hang in the background, doing useless work, loading the system and the computer itself. But all unnecessary services can be stopped and completely disabled to relieve the system a little. The increase will be small, but on very weak computers it will definitely be noticeable.

These operations will affect those services that perform unclaimed work. To begin with, the article will present a method for disabling them, and then provide a list of recommended ones to stop in the system. To carry out the instructions below, the user must have an administrator account, or such access rights that will allow him to make fairly serious changes to the system.

Stop and disable unnecessary services

Which services to disable

Under no circumstances disable all services in a row! This can lead to irreversible crash of the operating system, partial disabling of its important functions and loss of personal data. Be sure to read the description of each service in its properties window!

• Windows Search- a service for searching files on a computer. Disable it if you are using third-party programs for this.
• Windows Backup— creating backup copies of important files and the operating system itself. Not the most reliable way to create backups, look for really good methods in the suggested materials at the bottom of this article.
• Computer browser- if your computer is not connected to your home network or is not connected to other computers, then this service is useless.
• Secondary login- if there is only one account in the operating system. Attention, access to other accounts will not be possible until the service is enabled again!
• Print Manager- if you do not use the printer on this computer.
• NetBIOS support module over TCP/IP— the service also ensures that the device operates on the network; most often it is not needed by the average user.
• Home Group Provider- network again (this time only home group). We also turn it off if you don't use it.
• Server- this time a local network. You don’t use it, admit it.
• Tablet PC input service- a completely useless thing for devices that have never worked with touch peripherals (screens, graphics tablets and other input devices).
• Portable Device Enumerator Service- It is unlikely that you use data synchronization between portable devices and Windows Media Player libraries.
• Windows Media Center Scheduler Service- a mostly forgotten program for which an entire service works.
• Bluetooth support- if you do not have this data transfer device, then this service can be removed.
• BitLocker Drive Encryption Service- can be turned off if you do not use the built-in encryption tool for partitions and portable devices.
• Remote Desktop Services- an unnecessary background process for those who do not work with their device remotely.
• Smart card is another forgotten service that most average users don't need.
• Topics- if you are a follower of the classic style and do not use third-party themes.
• Remote registry is another service for remote work, disabling which significantly increases system security.
• Fax- Well, there are no questions here, right?
• Windows Update- can be disabled if for some reason you do not update the operating system.

This is a basic list, disabling services in which will significantly increase the security of your computer and relieve some of the load on it. And here is the promised material, which you definitely need to study for more competent use of the computer.

The best free antiviruses:

Never disable services whose purpose you are not sure of. First of all, this concerns the protective mechanisms of anti-virus programs and firewalls (although properly configured protection tools will not allow themselves to be disabled so easily). Be sure to write down which services you made changes to so that if you find problems, you can turn everything back on.

On powerful computers, the increase in performance may not even be noticeable, but older work machines will definitely feel a little freed up RAM and an unloaded processor.