Windows 7 components. How to enable or disable Windows components and other operations on them
Hello, dear blog readers. Today I will show you which Windows 7 components should be disabled to speed up your computer's performance. Windows 7 components are special services designed to simplify working with the system itself. Some of them are such as: MicroSoft. NET Framework are very important, but there are also those that are not needed at all, for example, games or document printing services.
Below I will show which components should be disabled and which ones should be left in place to avoid problems.
Disabling components
Open the start menu, go to the control panel, then open “programs” and now “programs and features”, on the left side of the window that opens, click on “turn features on or off”.
Next, a window will open with a list of all components, from where you can disable them.
- Telnet server is a service for interaction between terminals, you can disable it, I did the same for myself;
- The Telnet client should also be disabled, we don’t need it;
- Tablet PC Components - If you have desktop computer, then you can disable this component.
- Games are office games like: Minesweeper, Solitaire, Klondike and so on, if you don’t play them, you can uncheck this item;
- PC Gadgets Platform - If you do not use desktop gadgets, then you definitely need to uncheck this item;
- Subsystem for Unix applications - this item is generally intended for Unix systems, and since we have Windows, we uncheck the box here too;
- Windows Activation Service - Since I wrote about Windows activation in one of my issues, this is also a component we don’t need, so you can safely disable it;
- Document printing services - If you have a scanner, printer or fax, you can leave this option, otherwise disable it.
Perhaps this is all I wanted to tell you about today, now you know which components of Windows 7 should be disabled. If you liked the article, the best thanks for me would be to click one of the buttons that are located just below. Thank you all for your attention and see you soon.
Hello all blog readers. Let's figure out today how to disable unused Windows components.
Removal unused applications allows you to free up space on your hard drive and slightly increase the speed of your computer due to clearing registry keys, created by programs. In addition, some software Launches own services, which also use system resources and are disabled when the program is uninstalled. For example, consider the operating system Windows 7 Ultimate. Please keep in mind that the composition of the components various editorial staff Windows 7may vary
, but nothing
there is no harm in this, since the purpose components of the same name in all editions the same.
Disabling components and Windows services 7
To view the list of system components, you need to go to the menu "Start" open "Control Panel", choose "Programsand components"
IN window that opens you will see a list of all available components, in which
enabled ones are ticked.
Table elements that are next to plus sign, represent a list of programs, drop-down when you click on this one plus sign.
Review the list carefully, and then uncheck items you don't use.
U inexperienced users The question inevitably arises: which of these components can be disabled without compromising the performance of the system? As a guide, I provide a list of elements of this table that I have disabled on my computer.
Internet Explorer
(if you do not use this browser)
Telnet server
Games- (if you don't play these games)
Telnet client -(potentially dangerous service)
Tablet PC Components- (if you are using a desktop PC)
Platform Windows gadgets
- (if not used)
Subsystem for UNIX applications
Microsoft Message Queuing Server -(MSMQ)
Service Windows activation
Print and Document Services- (if you are not using a printer)
Windows Search Component(Windows Search) is very convenient and allows you to index data on your computer, thereby speeding up the search process. However, on weak computers There may be performance issues due to the indexing process.
Group Games(Games) contains a list of all the small games that are installed with
Windows. If you don't need some or even all of the games, feel free to uncheck the boxes
opposite the names of applications or the entire group at once.
Tablet PC Components(Tablet PC Components) provide connection to
computer device called Tablet PC. If you do not have such a device, this
the component can be disabled.
Component Windows gadget platform(Windows Gadget Platform) allows the use of mini-applications (gadgets) on the desktop Windows desktop. If there is no need to host such applications, you can disable the component.
Components of the Print and Document Services group(Print and Document Services) manage
printing, scanning and faxing processes. Perhaps some or all at once
You don't need these features. In this case, uncheck the boxes next to the names
unnecessary components. Other components can be enabled or disabled depending on your needs
After disabling unused components, click "OK" and then reboot the system. Just keep in mind that disabled components OS don't disappear anywhere and for their restart It is enough to check the previously unchecked box.
That's all about disabling unnecessary components. Now you know how to disable components Windows 7, and you can optimize your PC yourself.
How to disable telemetry and tracking in Windows 10, read
Now about Windows XP
Default in Windows XP includes a number of programs that you are unlikely to ever use, since their functionality leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately, the developers Microsoft do not provide users full control over the operating system.
And if components like « Special abilities»
And " Games", you can still delete without special procedures, That Windows Messenger or let's say Automatic update Windows- hardly. To do this, you first need manually edit one of the system files.
Consider removing both easily accessible and hidden components at the same time to avoid doing the same job twice.
Team Sfc /cachesize=0 must be dialed in order to disable mechanism Windows XP, at each boot updating these files. If this is not done, in the next session the system recovery files will again appear in the directory Dllcache.
Before you deposit changes to file Sysoc.inf, be sure to back it up!
1.
Open Windows Explorer(conductor) in display mode hidden and
system files.
2. Find the file Sysoc.inf by the address C:WINDOWS/inf/Sysoc.inf.
OS Windows family strictly speaking, they are not homogeneous - each third-party or system element is its component. The generally accepted definition of a Windows component is an add-on, installed update or third party solution, which affects the functionality of the system. Some of them are disabled by default, so this element will need to be activated to use it. In addition, some components that are active by default can be disabled without harm to the OS. Next, we will introduce you to a description of the procedure for manipulating Windows 7 components.
Operations with Windows 7 components
This kind of action, as well as other manipulations related to setting up the OS, is performed through "Control Panel". The procedure looks like this:
- Call "Start" and click LMB according to option "Control Panel".
- To access OS add-on management, find and go to "Programs and Features".
- On the left side of the window "Programs and components" menu is located. The item you are looking for is located there and is called "Enable or disable Windows components»
. Pay attention to the icon next to the option name - it means that you must have administrator rights to use it. If you don’t have them, the article at the link below is at your service. If you have rights, click on the option name.
- When you first launch this feature, the system builds a list of available components - the process takes some time, so you need to wait. If instead of a list of elements you see White list– after the main instructions there is a solution to your problem. Use it and continue with the guide.
- The components are formed in the form of a directory tree, with nested directories, to access which you should use the button with the plus icon. To enable an element, check the box next to its name; to disable it, uncheck it. When finished, press "OK".
- Close the Item Operations window and restart your computer.
That's it for the guide to manipulating system components over.
Instead of a list of components I see a white screen
Enough common problem at Windows users 7, as well as Vista - the component management window appears blank and the list of functions is not displayed. A message may also be displayed "Please wait", when an attempt is made to compile a list, but then it disappears. The simplest, but also the most unreliable solution to the problem is a system file checker.
The next option is input special team V "Command line".
However, this option does not always work. The most radical and most reliable way– engagement special utility System Update Readiness Tool, which can either fix the problem on its own or point to the faulty component. Entries associated with the last category must be removed from the registry manually, which is the solution to the problem.
Download System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 /
- When the file is downloaded, close everything running programs and run the resulting installer. For the user it looks like manual installation updates, but in fact, instead of installation, it checks and corrects any failures that the utility finds in the system. Click "Yes" to start the procedure.
The procedure will take some time, from 15 minutes to several hours, so be patient and let the software finish its work. - When the operation is complete, press "Close" and restart your computer.
Once Windows boots up, try calling the Component Manager again and see if the list loads into the window or not. If the problem is not resolved, continue to follow the guide. - Go to the C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\ directory and open the file CheckSUR.log by using "Notepad".
- The next steps may be a little complicated because different results will appear in the log file for each individual case. You need to pay attention to the section "Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs" in file CheckSUR.log. If there are errors, you will see a line starting with "f", followed by the error code and path. If you see "fix" on next line, then it means that the tool was able to fix that particular error. If there is no message about a fix, you will have to act on your own.
- Now you need to manually delete the associated registry keys according to the errors that are marked as unfixed in the recovery utility log. Launch the registry editor - the easiest way to do this is through the window "Run": press combination Win+R, write to regedit line and click "OK".
Follow this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages
- Further actions depend on which packages are marked in CheckSUR.log– you need to find directories in the registry with the names of these packages and delete them through the context menu.
- Restart your computer.
After removing all damaged registry keys, the list of Windows components should be displayed. Additionally, the System Update Readiness Tool may also fix some other problems that you may not be aware of.
We introduced you to the method of turning on and off Windows components 7, and also told what to do if the list of components is not displayed. We hope you found this guide useful.
The Programs and Features section is an integral part of your operating system. With its help, you can control all applications and components previously downloaded and installed on your computer. Programs and components in Windows 7 are something that every user cannot do without.
How to find?
A short instruction for those who want to enable or disable Windows 7 components: go to the contextual one, then go to “Control Panel” - “Programs” - “Programs and Features”. There you will see the “Turn Windows features on or off” tab. After which a window will open, where the programs are listed, opposite which you can uncheck or check, depending on what you want to do - enable or disable. 
Uninstalling programs
Uninstalling a program or component is also extremely easy. You just need to find the program you need to remove, select it and click on the “Delete” button that appears, thereby launching the uninstaller. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that in addition to programs installed by you personally, in this section you can also find those installed by the system itself, and I do not recommend deleting them.
Managing Windows Components
Go back to “Programs and Features” – “Turn features on or off” (on the left side). Please note that your Windows OS necessarily contains additional components. And they are called that way because they are not intended for a wide range of tasks, and many users do not even know about them. To such additional components This could include, for example, Internet Explorer or various games offered by the system. If there are items you never use, why keep them on your PC? By the way, after removal, if the decision changes, nothing will prevent you from installing any of the components again in the most usual way.
After reading this article, I hope that the guidance in the “Programs and Features” section has become more clear to you. In fact, with its help you can even, after all, getting rid of unnecessary applications, you save your computer's memory from unnecessary information. And this, in turn, is important for its high-quality operation. The main thing is not to delete what you are not sure about, so that later you don’t have to rack your brains about what’s wrong with the computer and what to do now.
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