svnO.o Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I've disabled: Hibernation - To save space on SSD. Restore Points - To save space on SSD (I do weekly backups instead). Minimize/Maximize Animations - Makes Windows 7 feel faster. Boot animation - Saves a couple seconds for Windows 7 to boot up. Automatically disabled by Windows due to SSD: Disk defrag, Superfetch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udedenkz Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Oh my God! :laugh: I also disabled these Shell Extensions, Shell extensions for sharing PlayTo .contact shell context menu .contact shell extension handler .contact shell extension handler (there are two of them) Microsoft XPS Shell Metadata Handler .group shell context menu .group extension handler .group extension hanlder (again two of them) Mail Service Previous Version Property Page Shell extensions for sharing Microsoft Disk Quote UI Bluewire General Property Sheet Bluetooth Bluewire Shell property extension Windows Firewall Speech Recognition HomeGroup Control Panel Parental Controls Sunc Center Folder Action Center CPL Getting Started Ease of Access Windows Search Service Media Center Namespace Extension Handler Sticky Notes Namespace Extension for Windows Desktop Search For &People... Windows Live Sign-in Helper (this should have been removed with Windows Live! Bad Microsoft ! BAD!) This mostly to clean up shell, remove useless things. This did mess up something though - I get Security Tab First When Getting Properties of Something, instead of General Tab. Not sure how to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarLion Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Congratulations, you've turned Windows 7 into Windows 95 :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Elі Subscriber² Posted December 13, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 13, 2009 Congratulations, you've turned Windows 7 into Windows 95 :pinch: +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted December 14, 2009 MVC Share Posted December 14, 2009 It's a pretty major part of AAM. Without it, programs can not only trick you and ride elevations (which they can even with the SD), but they can also completely change the appearance of the prompt to say whatever they want. They could even make it look like a random non-UAC message. I know, but the dimming messes with my eyes big time (eye problems), so it's either that or off. Combined with the fact I've been using Windows since 3.1 and have had only a handful of malicious applications during that time I'm not the least big bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonite Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I don't know if I've turned anything off persay, not even Windows Defender (I believe it gets activated as part of MSE anyway). I may have disabled Games, some accessibility features, and a signed driver check. If i don't need it, I don't use it, and it uses up 3 KB of my RAM. But if I do... well I'm glad it used 3 KB then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoun Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 It looks like I'm the only one who hasn't disabled anything, I feel like a newbie. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted December 14, 2009 Supervisor Share Posted December 14, 2009 It looks like I'm the only one who hasn't disabled anything, I feel like a newbie. :p I haven't disabled anything, and I'm a ******* pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamwhoiam Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 If there are small things I can EASILY do to make it more comfortable for me, then why on earth shouldn't I? You argument makes absolutely no sense. I also turn labels back on for the taskbar, because I like it better that way. Why should I accept all the defaults? I don't like using my PC the Microsoft thinks I should, either. Every new version gets less customizable and more 'noobified'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted December 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 14, 2009 Internet Explorer 8Windows DVD Maker Remote Differential Compression Windows Gadget Platform Some Other Things WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service Windows Time Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Windows Firewall Windows Defender UPnP Device Host TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Tablet PC Input Service SSDP Discovery Server Security Center Routing and Remote Access Program Compatibility Assistant Service Portable Device Enumerator Service PNRP Machine Name Publication Service Peer Networking Identity Manager Peer Networking Grouping Peer Name Resolution Protocol Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service Media Center Extender Service IPsec Policity Agent IP Helper Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keyrign Modules HomeGroup Provider Function Discovery Resource Publication Function Discovery Provider Host Distributed Link Tracking Clinet Diagnostic Policy Service Computer Browser Base Filtering Engine Application Experience And a few 3rd party services UAC Aero Peek, Animations, Fade In / Out Effects System Sounds, Beep Swap Tracking, Some Of It Anything and everything related to bluetooth I also deleted Windows Defender ( testing Unlocker ). Some other things. System boot much faster now. Sounds like you're hardly even running Windows at this point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm honestly surprised Udedenkz's computer even runs with all the "tweaks" and crap he does (which really doesn't do him a damn bit of good to disable). Seriously, some of that stuff should not be disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 GamesInternet Explorer 8 <-- I'd rather use IE in a VM if I really needed to use it. Media Features ->Windows DVD Maker <-- I'd rather network stream ->Windows Media Center ->Windows Media Player <-- iTunes and Spotify Tablet PC Components Windows Gadget Platform XPS Services XPS Viewer Why ? IE7/8 with UAC/protected mode on is pretty much the same, only without needing a VM or needign to boot up a VM. you seem to be living in the false impression IE is insecure or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudJacobs.NET Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I didn't disable anything, but hey, I only run it occasionally trough vmware on my mac, for some applications. Runs smooth like baby oil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Why ? IE7/8 with UAC/protected mode on is pretty much the same, only without needing a VM or needign to boot up a VM. you seem to be living in the false impression IE is insecure or something. It isn't that close to being the same. Running in a VM, it's completely isolated behind a security barrier. Running in protected mode, it still has read access to the system, write access to global objects, and unrestricted access to the desktop so it can trick you into thinking you're clicking yes to a javascript error or something when you're really clicking yes to letting something nasty escape protected mode. You're also vulnerable to any potential bugs in the protected mode host. There should be limits to paranoia, but still, not quite the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 It isn't that close to being the same. Running in a VM, it's completely isolated behind a security barrier. Running in protected mode, it still has read access to the system, write access to global objects, and unrestricted access to the desktop so it can trick you into thinking you're clicking yes to a javascript error or something when you're really clicking yes to letting something nasty escape protected mode. You're also vulnerable to any potential bugs in the protected mode host.There should be limits to paranoia, but still, not quite the same. Pretty much because if you can run ie in a vm, you're damn well smart enough to be able to run IE without installing cyber security or any of those fake AV's. In any case the idea is the same, and the does the same thing, only one uses about 1000 times the space, resource and is just plain silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted December 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 14, 2009 Replaced superbar with classic start menu. Replaced start menu with clasic start menu stopped automatic updates removed libraries re-enabled quicklaunch. removed folderband. added toolbar buttons back. I should go through my services list and disable some other things that sounds useless, like that XPS thing mentioned previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Pretty much because if you can run ie in a vm, you're damn well smart enough to be able to run IE without installing cyber security or any of those fake AV's.In any case the idea is the same, and the does the same thing, only one uses about 1000 times the space, resource and is just plain silly. True enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Replaced superbar with classic start menu.Replaced start menu with clasic start menu stopped automatic updates removed libraries re-enabled quicklaunch. removed folderband. added toolbar buttons back. I should go through my services list and disable some other things that sounds useless, like that XPS thing mentioned previously. your another windows past wannabe meaning you will run windows7 but why run it as windows 7 when ya can run it like windows vista or XP by Raping your system again like i said to other you may as well be running vista or XP if you have no f-ing intent on using any of windows 7 features that are one of the main reason to own windows 7 and since you diabled stuff and tweaking stuff by adding old stuff back in to some form or another your impairng windows 7 performance that way thus making the move to 7 that much more pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted December 14, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 14, 2009 your another windows past wannabe meaning you will run windows7 but why run it as windows 7 when ya can run it like windows vista or XP by Raping your system again like i said to other you may as well be running vista or XP if you have no f-ing intent on using any of windows 7 features that are one of the main reason to own windows 7 and since you diabled stuff and tweaking stuff by adding old stuff back in to some form or another your impairng windows 7 performance that way thus making the move to 7 that much more pointless lol, I Dual boot with xp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 XPS is a document format and a printer path. Several new applications use it, including (I believe) Office 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 None. I don't see the point in turning features off or 'optimising' the operating system - with 4 GB of RAM in my machine 10 or 20 MB being used by a service don't bother me.We're not in 2001 anymore, trying to make XP run well on machines with 256 MB of RAM. (Y) (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpssst Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 lol, I Dual boot with xp. What's the point then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 the only thing i changed was for windows update to notify me before downloading any updates so i can check beforehand of what it installs as i prefer control over that and i installed faststone to replace the photo gallary but other than that all is at default settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udedenkz Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sounds like you're hardly even running Windows at this point... I have 39 services running. That still seems like a lot to me! I still need the following, - Printing Support - Manual Updates - Audio - Aero - Ability to automatically connect to Wireless Networks - System Restore To name a few. I have seen people run Windows 7 with only 12 services. Out of which 7 to 9 are required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have 39 services running. That still seems like a lot to me! I still need the following, - Printing Support - Manual Updates - Audio - Aero - Ability to automatically connect to Wireless Networks - System Restore To name a few. I have seen people run Windows 7 with only 12 services. Out of which 7 to 9 are required. In doing so, you are crippling your system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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