How to disable some of the unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista
November 29th, 2007 by Ross McKillop |
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This brief tutorial will guide you in turning off some of the (possibly) unnecessary features in Windows Vista.
- To get started, open up your Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program from the Programs section.
- In the left column, select Turn Windows features on or off.
- And now scroll through the features and services. Hover your mouse over each item for a slightly more detailed explanation of that feature.
- To expand a list, select the small + (plus sign) next to it.
- Remove the check mark from any of the items you’re sure you don’t need. In the example below, I’ve removed the check next to Tablet PC Optional Components because I don’t have a Tablet PC, don’t foresee getting one any time soon, and therefore have no need for those services.
- Ditto Windows Meeting Space.
- When you’re done, click OK. And wait for a minute or ten while Windows makes the changes.
- You may be prompted to reboot your PC, depending on the changes you made. It’s probably a good idea to do so now, so click Restart Now. You can always reverse any of the changes you made if you decide you do want to use Windows Meeting Space or some other service.
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2 Responses to “How to disable some of the unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista”
By heliotrope on Dec 2, 2007 | Reply
Just a heads up, if you disable Tablet PC Optional Components, the Snipping Tool will disappear.
You can get the Snipping Tool back by turning on the Tablet PC Optional services.
The Snipping Tool is located in Programs/Accessories, you can right click on it to add it to the Start Menu or Quick Launch, or type snip in the Windows Search Box (located on the Start Menu under All Programs when you click the Start Button).
By Ross McKillop on Dec 2, 2007 | Reply
@heliotrope -
Great tip - thanks very much!