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Services are like programs that run in the background and are not visible to the user. A lot of services are required for Windows to work properly, but others are either less useful or entirely useless. 

==Open Windows Services List==
To open the Windows services list:
*Click Start
*In the search bar type "services.msc"
*There should be 1 result, right click and "Run as Administrator"


==When Services Start==
In the new Window is a list of the services that run with Windows. Sort the list by clicking the "Startup Type" column. Now you can see which services run and when they run.

There are 4 ways services start themselves
*Automatic - Services that always run
*Automatic (Delayed Start) - Services that run a few minutes after startup
*Manual - Services that run only when called
*Disabled - Services that will not run at all


==Disable Services==
Windows comes with most features and services enabled to provide the user with a lot of functionality. Rarely will any user need or want them all, so we can disable the ones we do not need.

'''Disable services at your own risk'''

Here is a list of services you do not need to have a functioning computer. Below will be a list of services and the feature lost as well as the general speed increase. You can disable everything on this list for full speed if you choose. 

*Themes
**You lose pretty window borders, rounded corners, and colored start bar
**Speed: 20% faster interaction with Windows
*Security Center
**You lose annoying messages saying you have no antivirus
**Speed: Slight increase, less popups
*Windows Defender
**You lose some minor malware/virus protection
**Speed: Slight increase, less popups
*Windows Search
**You no longer have files show in the Start search bar
**Speed: Slight increase, also reduces load on hard drive


*[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-plus-windows-7-services-you-may-not-need/#. 10+ Windows 7 services you may not need]
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