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How to disable startup services in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article describes how to disable startup services in Windows 10. This process does not remove the services from the computer but disabling them from starting may speed up the computer’s boot time.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Press the <strong>Windows key </strong>+ <strong>R </strong>on the keyboard to open a Run window. Enter <strong>msconfig </strong>into the Run window and then click <strong>OK</strong> to open.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/PLEB5ADA9S8X/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/PLEB5ADA9S8X/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>2. Click on <strong>Services</strong> on the System Configuration window.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/EYQLD7JNQ2BR/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/EYQLD7JNQ2BR/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. To remove any <strong>Microsoft services</strong> from this list, check the box <strong>Hide all Microsoft services. </strong>It is typically best to do this as some Microsoft services may be essential for features of the computer to work properly. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/OZCBDBNJ4NS2/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/OZCBDBNJ4NS2/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>4. To disable services from starting, either (Option 1) <strong>uncheck the boxes</strong> next to the specific service, or click on (Option 2) <strong>Disable all</strong> to turn off all services. Click <strong>OK </strong>to save changes.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XD4ZBA7FEU17/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/XD4ZBA7FEU17/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>5. To complete the changes, the computer will need to be restarted. Click on <strong>Restart </strong>to do this immediately, or <strong>Exit without restart</strong> to restart at another time to put the changes into effect.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/E2R9LQ3B6ACL/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/E2R9LQ3B6ACL/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
