Safe Services Configurations?

Jaxel · 01 Aug 2015

I always highly edit my services. I don't want 80 programs running in the background from my PC. So these are the services I've disabled. I would like to know if I've done anything unsafe, and if there are other services I can safely disable.

AllJoyn Router Service - supposedly disables Miracast, except it still works for me.
BranchCache
Certificate Propogation
Distributed Link Tracking Coordinator - hurts ability to "share" files.
Downloaded Maps Manager
Geolocation Service
HomeGroup Listener
HomeGroup Provider
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
IP Helper
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
Netlogon
Offline Files
Print Spooler
Peer Name Resolution Protocol
Peer Networking Grouping
Peer Networking Identity Manager
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Desktop Configuration
Remote Desktop Services
Remote Registry
Retail Demo Service
Routing and Remote Access
Secondary Logon
Server - disables ability to "share" files.
Shell Hardware Detection - disables autoplay, and increases security against rootkits.
Smartcard
SNMP Trap
Storage Service
Superfetch
Telephony
Windows Backup
Windows Error Reporting Service
Windows Image Acquisition
Windows Remote Management
Workstation - hurts ability to "share" files.

What are the following services:

CDPSvc

TairikuOkami · 01 Aug 2015

Nice setup, I have been trying to figure out the right setup for the past 2 weeks.
I let Windows Error Reporting Service on for the time being, 10 sure needs it.

Jaxel said:

Geolocation Service

Even when you have Location disabled, this one is needed for some store apps.
Maybe even to the MS login, do not remember, tested on Weather app back then.
But currently it is not running, set to Manual and everything works, needs more testing.

Jaxel said:

IP Helper

Required for Microsoft login, to the store, essentially to the MS account.
Once you are logged in, you do not need it, but it can still cause troubles.

Note: Windows Firewall service is required for store to install/update, even when it is disabled.
Distributed Link Tracking Client is required for links, like Settings or Windows Update Shortcut

WARNING: Use REG file at your OWN risk, it can break Windows in ways, you can not even imagine.

My settings for 10 along with services: [REG] Windows 10 - Pastebin.com
Do not recommend to use all of it, still have some problems with it.

Jaxel · 01 Aug 2015

Hmm... I've tried to re-enable the Geolocation Service, but it gives me the following error:

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TairikuOkami · 01 Aug 2015

Yeah, had the same problem, I have eventually reinstalled, so not sure, what caused it.
10 sure has a lot of dependencies, like disabling DiagLog disables Diagnostic Policy Service.
The hell with 10 and migrating system applications like Control Panel to store shell, worst idea ever.

Jaxel · 01 Aug 2015

Also, what is

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00?

TairikuOkami · 01 Aug 2015

When you want to change some configuration via reg file, instead of doing it manually.
It can be done via bat or other ways as well. Like this disables Superfetch service:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysMain]
"Start"=dword:00000004

or using a command like this, when not in bat file, you can put it into cmd as admin:

sc config SysMain start= disabled > NUL 2>&1