From bd8ba445189acd737736f5dd68b7f0cdff44df4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Java sauce Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:58:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update disable-services.ps1 --- scripts/disable-services.ps1 | 115 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 94 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/scripts/disable-services.ps1 b/scripts/disable-services.ps1 index a8b169d..36ba9aa 100644 --- a/scripts/disable-services.ps1 +++ b/scripts/disable-services.ps1 @@ -1,32 +1,105 @@ + # Description: # This script disables unwanted Windows services. If you do not want to disable # certain services comment out the corresponding lines below. $services = @( - "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" # Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service - "DiagTrack" # Diagnostics Tracking Service - "dmwappushservice" # WAP Push Message Routing Service (see known issues) - "lfsvc" # Geolocation Service - "MapsBroker" # Downloaded Maps Manager - "NetTcpPortSharing" # Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service - "RemoteAccess" # Routing and Remote Access - "RemoteRegistry" # Remote Registry - "SharedAccess" # Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - "TrkWks" # Distributed Link Tracking Client - "WbioSrvc" # Windows Biometric Service (required for Fingerprint reader / facial detection) - #"WlanSvc" # WLAN AutoConfig (Disabling this can cause issues with wifi connectivity) - "WMPNetworkSvc" # Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - #"wscsvc" # Windows Security Center Service - #"WSearch" # Windows Search - "XblAuthManager" # Xbox Live Auth Manager - "XblGameSave" # Xbox Live Game Save Service - "XboxNetApiSvc" # Xbox Live Networking Service - "ndu" # Windows Network Data Usage Monitor + "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" # Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service + "DiagTrack" # Diagnostics Tracking Service + "dmwappushservice" # WAP Push Message Routing Service (see known issues) + "lfsvc" # Geolocation Service + "MapsBroker" # Downloaded Maps Manager + "NetTcpPortSharing" # Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service + "RemoteAccess" # Routing and Remote Access + "RemoteRegistry" # Remote Registry + "SharedAccess" # Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) + "TrkWks" # Distributed Link Tracking Client + "WbioSrvc" # Windows Biometric Service (required for Fingerprint reader / facial detection) + #"WlanSvc" # WLAN AutoConfig + "WMPNetworkSvc" # Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service + "wscsvc" # Windows Security Center Service + "WSearch" # Windows Search + "XblAuthManager" # Xbox Live Auth Manager + "XblGameSave" # Xbox Live Game Save Service + "XboxNetApiSvc" # Xbox Live Networking Service + "XboxGipSvc" #Disables Xbox Accessory Management Service + "ndu" # Windows Network Data Usage Monitor + "WerSvc" #disables windows error reporting + "Spooler" #Disables your printer + "Fax" #Disables fax + "fhsvc" #Disables fax histroy + "gupdate" #Disables google update + "gupdatem" #Disable another google update + "stisvc" #Disables Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) + "AJRouter" #Disables (needed for AllJoyn Router Service) + "MSDTC" # Disables Distributed Transaction Coordinator + "WpcMonSvc" #Disables Parental Controls + "PhoneSvc" #Disables Phone Service(Manages the telephony state on the device) + "PrintNotify" #Disables Windows printer notifications and extentions + "PcaSvc" #Disables Program Compatibility Assistant Service + "WPDBusEnum" #Disables Portable Device Enumerator Service + "LicenseManager" #Disable LicenseManager(Windows store may not work properly) + "seclogon" #Disables Secondary Logon(disables other credentials only password will work) + "SysMain" #Disables sysmain + "lmhosts" #Disables TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper + "wisvc" #Disables Windows Insider program(Windows Insider will not work) + "FontCache" #Disables Windows font cache + "RetailDemo" #Disables RetailDemo whic is often used when showing your device + "ALG" # Disables Application Layer Gateway Service(Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing) + #"BFE" #Disables Base Filtering Engine (BFE) (is a service that manages firewall and Internet Protocol security) + #"BrokerInfrastructure" #Disables Windows infrastructure service that controls which background tasks can run on the system. + "SCardSvr" #Disables Windows smart card + "EntAppSvc" #Disables enterprise application management. + "BthAvctpSvc" #Disables AVCTP service (if you use Bluetooth Audio Device or Wireless Headphones. then don't disable this) + #"FrameServer" #Disables Windows Camera Frame Server(this allows multiple clients to access video frames from camera devices.) + "Browser" #Disables computer browser + "BthAvctpSvc" #AVCTP service (This is Audio Video Control Transport Protocol service.) + "BDESVC" #Disables bitlocker + "iphlpsvc" #Disables ipv6 but most websites don't use ipv6 they use ipv4 + "edgeupdate" # Disables one of edge update service + "MicrosoftEdgeElevationService" # Disables one of edge service + "edgeupdatem" # disbales another one of update service (disables edgeupdatem) + "SEMgrSvc" #Disables Payments and NFC/SE Manager (Manages payments and Near Field Communication (NFC) based secure elements) + #"PNRPsvc" # Disables peer Name Resolution Protocol ( some peer-to-peer and collaborative applications, such as Remote Assistance, may not function, Discord will still work) + #"p2psvc" # Disbales Peer Name Resolution Protocol(nables multi-party communication using Peer-to-Peer Grouping. If disabled, some applications, such as HomeGroup, may not function. Discord will still work) + #"p2pimsvc" # Disables Peer Networking Identity Manager (Peer-to-Peer Grouping services may not function, and some applications, such as HomeGroup and Remote Assistance, may not function correctly.Discord will still work) + "PerfHost" #Disables remote users and 64-bit processes to query performance . + "BcastDVRUserService_48486de" #Disables GameDVR and Broadcast is used for Game Recordings and Live Broadcasts + "CaptureService_48486de" #Disables ptional screen capture functionality for applications that call the Windows.Graphics.Capture API. + "cbdhsvc_48486de" #Disables cbdhsvc_48486de (clipboard service it disables) + "BluetoothUserService_48486de" #disbales BluetoothUserService_48486de (The Bluetooth user service supports proper functionality of Bluetooth features relevant to each user session.) + "WpnService" #Disables WpnService (Push Notifications may not work ) + #"StorSvc" #Disables StorSvc (usb external hard drive will not be reconised by windows) + "RtkBtManServ" #Disables Realtek Bluetooth Device Manager Service + "QWAVE" #Disables Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (audio and video might sound worse) + #Hp services + "HPAppHelperCap" + "HPDiagsCap" + "HPNetworkCap" + "HPSysInfoCap" + "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService" + #hyper-v services + "HvHost" + "vmickvpexchange" + "vmicguestinterface" + "vmicshutdown" + "vmicheartbeat" + "vmicvmsession" + "vmicrdv" + "vmictimesync" # Services which cannot be disabled #"WdNisSvc" ) foreach ($service in $services) { - Write-Output "Trying to disable $service" - Get-Service -Name $service | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled + # -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue is so it doesn't write an error to stdout if a service doesn't exist + + Write-Host "Setting $service StartupType to disabled" + Get-Service -Name $service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled + + $running = Get-Service -Name $service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Running'} + if ($running) { + Write-Host "Stopping $service" + Stop-Service -Name $service + } } From ac6ea081dd70a5c6b122d4f335576c6d7942b8f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Java sauce Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:00:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update enable-services.ps1 Document all what the services do --- scripts/enable-services.ps1 | 123 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 98 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) diff --git a/scripts/enable-services.ps1 b/scripts/enable-services.ps1 index ef45de5..379390c 100644 --- a/scripts/enable-services.ps1 +++ b/scripts/enable-services.ps1 @@ -1,32 +1,105 @@ -# Description: -# This script (re-)enables Windows services. -# If you do not want to enable certain services comment out the corresponding lines below. + +# Description: +# This script disables unwanted Windows services. If you do not want to disable +# certain services comment out the corresponding lines below. $services = @( - "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" # Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service - "DiagTrack" # Diagnostics Tracking Service - "dmwappushservice" # WAP Push Message Routing Service (see known issues) - "lfsvc" # Geolocation Service - "MapsBroker" # Downloaded Maps Manager - "NetTcpPortSharing" # Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service - "RemoteAccess" # Routing and Remote Access - "RemoteRegistry" # Remote Registry - "SharedAccess" # Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - "TrkWks" # Distributed Link Tracking Client - "WbioSrvc" # Windows Biometric Service (required for Fingerprint reader / facial detection) - "WlanSvc" # WLAN AutoConfig - "WMPNetworkSvc" # Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - "wscsvc" # Windows Security Center Service - "WSearch" # Windows Search - "XblAuthManager" # Xbox Live Auth Manager - "XblGameSave" # Xbox Live Game Save Service - "XboxNetApiSvc" # Xbox Live Networking Service - "ndu" # Windows Network Data Usage Monitor - # Services which cannot be disabled / re-enabled + "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" # Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service + "DiagTrack" # Diagnostics Tracking Service + "dmwappushservice" # WAP Push Message Routing Service (see known issues) + "lfsvc" # Geolocation Service + "MapsBroker" # Downloaded Maps Manager + "NetTcpPortSharing" # Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service + "RemoteAccess" # Routing and Remote Access + "RemoteRegistry" # Remote Registry + "SharedAccess" # Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) + "TrkWks" # Distributed Link Tracking Client + "WbioSrvc" # Windows Biometric Service (required for Fingerprint reader / facial detection) + #"WlanSvc" # WLAN AutoConfig + "WMPNetworkSvc" # Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service + "wscsvc" # Windows Security Center Service + "WSearch" # Windows Search + "XblAuthManager" # Xbox Live Auth Manager + "XblGameSave" # Xbox Live Game Save Service + "XboxNetApiSvc" # Xbox Live Networking Service + "XboxGipSvc" #Disables Xbox Accessory Management Service + "ndu" # Windows Network Data Usage Monitor + "WerSvc" #disables windows error reporting + "Spooler" #Disables your printer + "Fax" #Disables fax + "fhsvc" #Disables fax histroy + "gupdate" #Disables google update + "gupdatem" #Disable another google update + "stisvc" #Disables Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) + "AJRouter" #Disables (needed for AllJoyn Router Service) + "MSDTC" # Disables Distributed Transaction Coordinator + "WpcMonSvc" #Disables Parental Controls + "PhoneSvc" #Disables Phone Service(Manages the telephony state on the device) + "PrintNotify" #Disables Windows printer notifications and extentions + "PcaSvc" #Disables Program Compatibility Assistant Service + "WPDBusEnum" #Disables Portable Device Enumerator Service + "LicenseManager" #Disable LicenseManager(Windows store may not work properly) + "seclogon" #Disables Secondary Logon(disables other credentials only password will work) + "SysMain" #Disables sysmain + "lmhosts" #Disables TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper + "wisvc" #Disables Windows Insider program(Windows Insider will not work) + "FontCache" #Disables Windows font cache + "RetailDemo" #Disables RetailDemo whic is often used when showing your device + "ALG" # Disables Application Layer Gateway Service(Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing) + #"BFE" #Disables Base Filtering Engine (BFE) (is a service that manages firewall and Internet Protocol security) + #"BrokerInfrastructure" #Disables Windows infrastructure service that controls which background tasks can run on the system. + "SCardSvr" #Disables Windows smart card + "EntAppSvc" #Disables enterprise application management. + "BthAvctpSvc" #Disables AVCTP service (if you use Bluetooth Audio Device or Wireless Headphones. then don't disable this) + #"FrameServer" #Disables Windows Camera Frame Server(this allows multiple clients to access video frames from camera devices.) + "Browser" #Disables computer browser + "BthAvctpSvc" #AVCTP service (This is Audio Video Control Transport Protocol service.) + "BDESVC" #Disables bitlocker + "iphlpsvc" #Disables ipv6 but most websites don't use ipv6 they use ipv4 + "edgeupdate" # Disables one of edge update service + "MicrosoftEdgeElevationService" # Disables one of edge service + "edgeupdatem" # disbales another one of update service (disables edgeupdatem) + "SEMgrSvc" #Disables Payments and NFC/SE Manager (Manages payments and Near Field Communication (NFC) based secure elements) + #"PNRPsvc" # Disables peer Name Resolution Protocol ( some peer-to-peer and collaborative applications, such as Remote Assistance, may not function, Discord will still work) + #"p2psvc" # Disbales Peer Name Resolution Protocol(nables multi-party communication using Peer-to-Peer Grouping. If disabled, some applications, such as HomeGroup, may not function. Discord will still work) + #"p2pimsvc" # Disables Peer Networking Identity Manager (Peer-to-Peer Grouping services may not function, and some applications, such as HomeGroup and Remote Assistance, may not function correctly.Discord will still work) + "PerfHost" #Disables remote users and 64-bit processes to query performance . + "BcastDVRUserService_48486de" #Disables GameDVR and Broadcast is used for Game Recordings and Live Broadcasts + "CaptureService_48486de" #Disables ptional screen capture functionality for applications that call the Windows.Graphics.Capture API. + "cbdhsvc_48486de" #Disables cbdhsvc_48486de (clipboard service it disables) + "BluetoothUserService_48486de" #disbales BluetoothUserService_48486de (The Bluetooth user service supports proper functionality of Bluetooth features relevant to each user session.) + "WpnService" #Disables WpnService (Push Notifications may not work ) + #"StorSvc" #Disables StorSvc (usb external hard drive will not be reconised by windows) + "RtkBtManServ" #Disables Realtek Bluetooth Device Manager Service + "QWAVE" #Disables Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (audio and video might sound worse) + #Hp services + "HPAppHelperCap" + "HPDiagsCap" + "HPNetworkCap" + "HPSysInfoCap" + "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService" + #hyper-v services + "HvHost" + "vmickvpexchange" + "vmicguestinterface" + "vmicshutdown" + "vmicheartbeat" + "vmicvmsession" + "vmicrdv" + "vmictimesync" + # Services which cannot be disabled #"WdNisSvc" ) foreach ($service in $services) { - Write-Output "Trying to enable $service" - Get-Service -Name $service | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic + # -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue is so it doesn't write an error to stdout if a service doesn't exist + + Write-Host "Setting $service StartupType to disabled" + Get-Service -Name $service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic + + $running = Get-Service -Name $service -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Running'} + if ($running) { + Write-Host "Enabling $service" + Stop-Service -Name $service + } } From bd1894c91c741ce1bb0e64dd9d4d847b1e80f9ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Java sauce Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:34:08 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] dell,lenovo Someone conform these are the names --- scripts/disable-services.ps1 | 44 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/scripts/disable-services.ps1 b/scripts/disable-services.ps1 index 36ba9aa..65c9f67 100644 --- a/scripts/disable-services.ps1 +++ b/scripts/disable-services.ps1 @@ -69,24 +69,38 @@ $services = @( "cbdhsvc_48486de" #Disables cbdhsvc_48486de (clipboard service it disables) "BluetoothUserService_48486de" #disbales BluetoothUserService_48486de (The Bluetooth user service supports proper functionality of Bluetooth features relevant to each user session.) "WpnService" #Disables WpnService (Push Notifications may not work ) - #"StorSvc" #Disables StorSvc (usb external hard drive will not be reconised by windows) + #"StorSvc" #Disables StorSvc (usb external hard drive will not be reconised by windows) "RtkBtManServ" #Disables Realtek Bluetooth Device Manager Service "QWAVE" #Disables Quality Windows Audio Video Experience (audio and video might sound worse) - #Hp services - "HPAppHelperCap" - "HPDiagsCap" - "HPNetworkCap" - "HPSysInfoCap" - "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService" + #HP services + "HPAppHelperCap" #Disable HPAppHelperCap(used by hp software; safe to remove) + "HPDiagsCap" #Disable HPDiagsCap(used by hp software; safe to remove) + "HPNetworkCap" #Disable HPNetworkCap(used by hp software; safe to remove) + "HPSysInfoCap" #Disable HPSysInfoCap(used by hp software; safe to remove) + "HpTouchpointAnalyticsService" #Disable HpTouchpointAnalyticsService(used by hp software; safe to remove) #hyper-v services - "HvHost" - "vmickvpexchange" - "vmicguestinterface" - "vmicshutdown" - "vmicheartbeat" - "vmicvmsession" - "vmicrdv" - "vmictimesync" + "HvHost" #Manages and supports Hyper-V virtualization services + "vmickvpexchange" #Facilitates communication between the host and virtual machines + "vmicguestinterface" #Provides network communication for guest virtual machines + "vmicshutdown" #Allows for proper shutdown coordination between host and virtual machines + "vmicheartbeat" #Monitors the heartbeat status of virtual machines for health monitoring + "vmicvmsession" #Manages sessions between the host and virtual machines + "vmicrdv" #Handles Remote Desktop Virtualization + "vmictimesync" #Ensures time synchronization between the host and virtual machines. + # Dell services can somone with a dell latop conform these are the names? + "SupportAssistAgent" #Automated support and system health monitoring for Dell Computer + "DellUpService" #Manages Dell driver and software updates for Dell Computer + "DataVault" #Provides data protection and management features for Dell computer + "DellCustomerConnect" #Offers promotions and deals for Dell computer + "Dell.Foundation.Agent" #Supports other Dell software functionalities for Dell computer + "nosGetPlusHelper" #Handles software delivery and installation process for Dell computer + #Lenovo can someone with a dell conform these are the names? + "LSCNotify" #Collects data for for Lenovo computer + "LnvAgent" #Provides system updates and support For Lenovo computers + "Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.CompanionApp" # Part of Lenovo Vantage for system management. + "Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.Device" # Handles device-related functions in Lenovo Vantage. + "Lenovo.Modern.ImController" #Manages system settings and updates. + "LenovoUtility" #Offers various utility functions for Lenovo devices. # Services which cannot be disabled #"WdNisSvc" )