Uneeded windows services

When some users look at the interface of this program it will probably remind them of an overclocking utility, but GBoost aims to be quick and easy at disabling unnecessary services and processes to get the last ounce of performance out of their computer. The dial around the boost button is a simple measure of how optimized GBoost thinks the system is, the closer to , the better.

Click the down arrow or Advanced Mode box to get a list of everything that can be disabled. It is easier for the more average user to understand though. Download GBoost. SmartClose is a tool that manages to be easier to use than other tools in some parts, yet more complicated in others. The way the program works sounds more like backup software by using before and after Snapshots to disable the processes and services, and then restore them again. A useful feature is the series of setup wizard windows to guide you through the process of creating the snapshot.

During the wizard setup phase you can close all open processes, close Internet Explorer windows, disable the screensaver, stop services and whether to create a snapshot file. If you want SmartClose to not kill a certain process, it has to be setup and added as a protected program. The slightly more complicated part is if you want to stop or protect selected services, they have to be configured in the INI text file using Notepad.

You can save multiple snapshots for different scenarios and then restore or edit any of them using the wizard. Works on Windows XP, Vista and 7. Download SmartClose. It works like most other tools by temporarily shutting down background processes, stopping services, cleaning RAM, clearing the clipboard and turning off Windows update.

If you want to try and see how it performs without too much configuring, simply click on the big Start Boost button.

You can go and customize the process, service and other general settings yourself via the Configure button and add games to the Game Box which is more of a quick launch and boost window. Some useful extra gamer tools are the options to save a screenshot or even video of your session, and put an FPS counter onto the game screen.

For the latest version of Game Booster, IObit has partnered with the PC peripheral manufacturer Razer and now you have to create an account at Razer to use the program.

Many long time users of Game Booster recommend the earlier 3. If you want, you can download Razer Game Booster and have a look. Download Game Booster 3. Note: We did also test another tool called Game Fire. Sadly the program uses the InstallQ setup manager and offered a staggering 7 windows of adware during install.

Disable it as soon as you can! Smart Card : Disable it. Seriously who uses smart cards for their home computers? Telnet : Set it to manual if you use this feature, otherwise disable it, especially if you are home users. I recommend Ghost. Or simply, if you are a gamer, just shut this one. Toggle navigation Mark Sanborn. All Posts About me. Unnecessary Windows Services AdobeLM Service : Not all computers have this service, still it is useless, just disable it if you have it.

Application Management : Set this to manual. Cryptographic Services : Set this to manual if you are not sure you need it. Distributed Transaction Service : Set this to manual.

Many services are set as Manual that means that they are started only when they are needed. The services which are shown as Automatic can start with Windows boot. USB port not working? Many of you want to disable Windows 10 services to improve performance. In this situation, you can take a look at the services that are shown as Automatic because only these services can make your Windows take longer time to boot up. Now, you can lick the Startup Type header to show all the automatic services.

Then, you can right-click on one service and select Stop. While you can also see that there is no such a Stop option after right-clicking a service.