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Hi I just wan to ask if there is any way to sort out which services do I really need to be loaded when changing system configuration in order to uncheck the rest: Run>>msconfig.
I'm interested about "sevices" and "startup" boards.:D

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— short, safe workflow to figure out what you can stop in msconfig (builds on and ).

Start safely and be methodical. Make a System Restore point or a full backup before changing anything. Open msconfig (or Task Manager > Startup on newer Windows) and use the Services tab’s “Hide all Microsoft services” checkbox so you do not accidentally disable core Windows services. For services, open services.msc, double‑click an entry and read the Description and Dependencies before changing its startup type.

Stepwise troubleshooting you can apply immediately:

  1. Create a restore point.
  2. In msconfig hide Microsoft services and disable all non‑Microsoft services, then reboot.
  3. If the problem disappears, re-enable services in small groups (or one at a time) and reboot until the culprit appears (binary search method).
  4. For startup programs, use Task Manager on modern Windows or use the method above; for a deeper view, use Autoruns (see below) and do not delete entries — just uncheck/disable them.

Useful tools and notes:

  • Autoruns (Sysinternals) shows every startup location, full file paths and publisher info; untick items instead of deleting when you are testing. Autoruns (Sysinternals)
  • Read Microsoft’s services documentation to understand service roles and dependencies before changing them. Windows Services documentation

Final cautions: do not disable critical Windows services (RPC/Remote Procedure Call, Plug and Play, Windows Event Log, Service Control Manager, etc.) or services that are signed and clearly Microsoft. If an entry looks malicious or unknown, scan with updated anti‑malware tools rather than simply disabling it. If you lose boot capability, Safe Mode or the restore point will let you undo changes.

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ditto, but basically you uncheck the ones in startup you DON'T want to startup when you start your computer, and i dunno about services

-The Geeky Kid

P.S. Don't stop any system files from starting up...it wouldn't be pretty!

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