Thursday, June 1, 2023

Which Services Are Safe to Disable in Windows 10?

 

Which Services Are Safe to Disable in Windows 10?

What Are Windows 10 Services Used for?

Windows 10 services are there used to guarantee the normal functioning of your operating system. You’d better keep their default settings. But, some of you may want to disable unnecessary services in Windows 10 to let your Windows 10 run much faster.

Before talking about Windows 10 services to disable, we will show you something useful like where to see the Windows 10 services you have and their states:

Search for services in the search box and press Enter to open it. Then, you will see the Component Services window. Click Services (Local) and you can see all the Windows 10 services on your PC. You can select one item to view its description. You can also see the DescriptionStatusStartup Type and Log On As on the window.


You may still ask what services can I disable in Windows 10. Here we will show you a list that contains the Windows services that can be safely disabled:

  • AVCTP service: if you don’t use Bluetooth Audio Device or Wireless Headphones.
  • BitLocker Drive Encryption Service: if you don’t use BitLocker storage encryption.
  • Bluetooth Support Service: if you don’t use any Bluetooth device.
  • Computer Browser: this will disable Network discovery of systems on the local network.
  • Connected User Experiences and Telemetry: it will disable Feedback, Telemetry and Data Collection.
  • Diagnostic Policy Service
  • Diagnostic Tracking Service: it will turn off Telemetry and Data Collection.
  • Distributed Link Tracking Client: if you don’t need to use a network.
  • Downloaded Maps Manager: if you don’t use the Bing Maps app.
  • File History Service: if you don’t intend to use Windows Backup or System Restore.
  • IP Helper: if you don’t use IPv6 connection.
  • Infrared monitor service: if you never use File transfer via infrared devices.
  • Internet Connection Sharing: it is an old service that can be disabled.
  • Netlogon: if you are not on a domain controller environment.
  • Program Compatibility Assistant Service: it will hinder your running in the Compatibility Mode though.
  • Print Spooler: if you don’t use a Printer.
  • Parental Control: if you don’t use the Parental Control feature.
  • Remote Registry: you’d better disable it. Then, no one can access your Registry remotely.
  • Secondary Logon
  • TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: if you are not a part of a Workgroup network.
  • Windows Error Reporting Service: if you don’t need to save or send error reports.
  • Windows Image Acquisition: if you don’t use a Scanner.
  • Windows Camera Frame Server: if you never use a webcam or an integrated camera.
  • Windows Insider Service: if you are not a part of the Windows Insider Program.
  • Windows Search: if you never use Windows Search.

    Credit:
    https://www.minitool.com/news/windows-10-services-to-disable.html

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

FIX for: You do not have permission to access \\PC_NAME contact your network administrator to request access

Here is the FIX for: 

You do not have permission to access \\PC_NAME contact your network administrator to request access

Method 1: Start the Network related services.

  1. Press Windows and key together on your Keyboard.

  2. Type Services.msc and it enter.

  3. Search for the following services.

  • Function Discovery Provider Host (FDPHost)

  • Function Discovery Resource Publication (FDResPub)

  • Network Connections (NetMan)

  • UPnP Device Host (UPnPHost)

  • Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRPSvc)

  • Peer Networking Grouping (P2PSvc)

  • Peer Networking Identity Manager (P2PIMSvc)

    4. Reboot the device and check the Network tab again.

    Method 2: Provide permissions through settings.

    1. Go to Control panel > Click on network and internet > Click on Network and sharing.

    2. Click on Change advance sharing settings on the left pane.

    3. Select the options

    • Turn on network discovery.

    • Turn on file and printer sharing.

    • Allow windows to manage home group connection(recommended).

    • Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the public folders.

    • Use 128-bit encryption to help protect files sharing connections (recommended).

    • Turn off password protected sharing.

    4.  Click on Save changes.

    Method 3: Turn on SMB feature.

    1. Press Windows and key together on your Keyboard.
    2. Type appwiz.cpl and hit enter.
    3. Click on 'Turn Windows Features On or Off' (upper left side of pane).
    4. In the popup scroll down to SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.
    5. Check the option and click on Ok.



      Now restart both the machines and check if it is working now.

      Roohi Taj S 

      Microsoft Community - Moderator

      If at-last that fails to work as well, try to delete the credentials stored here:

      Re-attempt to connect to the machine, input the user information
      Note: A restart may need to be performed before adding the account again



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