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How to make Microsoft Windows services work for you
Mar 4, 2025
Although they work invisibly under the surface, the services are an important part of Windows. Many of them can be deactivated, but this is usually not advisable.
There is something mysterious about Windows services: Most users have heard of them, many have even looked at the list of services in Computer Management.
But hardly anyone knows what the services are all about or dares to start, stop, or delete individual services. And that’s a good thing. Because the services are one of the basic building blocks of Windows. Without them, numerous functions of the operating system won’t work.
Let’s dig into how Windows services can be useful, how to create your own services, and how to delete unimportant services.
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What services actually are
Windows services are basically nothing more than executable programs. In most cases, Windows’ own services do not have a user interface, exceptions such as task scheduling confirm the rule. The special thing about the services is that they are called up before the user logs on when Windows starts.
There are several places in Windows where you can view the installed services. The standard starting point is the list in Computer Management. The quickest way to get there is by typing services in the search field of the taskbar and clicking on “Services.” Alternatively, right-click on the Windows icon, go to “Computer Management” and then to “Services and Applications.”
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