How to Disable 4 Useless Windows 11 Services in 5 Minutes

This guide will explain how to disable four Windows 11 background services that run unnecessarily for most users. These services consume resources such as CPU, disk, and bandwidth without offering tangible benefits. Disabling these services is useful for improving PC performance, reducing resource consumption, and increasing privacy, especially for desktop users.

The services to disable are:

• Windows Health and Optimized Experiences (WHESVC): Monitors system performance, only useful on mobile devices.
• Connected User Experiences and Telemetry (DiagTrack): Collects app usage data and sends it to Microsoft, impacting privacy.
• SysMain: Preloads apps in RAM, useless on PCs with SSDs.
• Downloaded Maps Manager (MapsBroker): Manages offline maps, useless if you've never downloaded them.

By following this guide, you can safely disable these services and restore your PC's optimal performance.

Prerequisites

• Operating System: Windows 11
• Administrative Access: User account with administrative privileges
• Command Prompt: Access to the Command Prompt with elevated privileges

Disabling 4 Useless Windows 11 Services

By the end of this guide, you will have disabled 4 Windows 11 services that consume resources without offering practical benefits.

Follow these steps to disable each of the 4 services:

• Open Services by searching for "Services" in the Windows search bar.
• Double-click on the service.
• Set the Startup type to "Disabled".
• Click on Stop if the service is already running.

Services to Disable

1. Windows Health and Optimized Experiences (WHESVC)

• Find and disable the WHESVC service.

2. Connected User Experiences and Telemetry (DiagTrack)

• If the option is grayed out, open the Command Prompt with elevated privileges and type: sc config DiagTrack start = disabled.

3. SysMain

4. Downloaded Maps Manager (MapsBroker)

If necessary, you can always re-enable these services by following the same procedure.

Verification and Troubleshooting

After disabling the services, verify the correct functioning of the system and resolve any issues by following these steps.

How to Test if It Works

• Monitor Resource Usage: Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and check CPU, disk, and memory usage. You should notice a reduction in background activity.
• Verify Disabled Services: Open the Services panel (search for "Services" in the Windows search bar) and ensure that the disabled services have the status "Disabled".
• Check System Temperature: Use tools like HWMonitor or Core Temp to verify that the system temperature is stable and not excessively high.

What to Do if It Fails

• Re-enable the Services: If you encounter problems after disabling, re-enable the services by following the same procedure, setting the Startup type to "Automatic" and clicking on "Start" if necessary.
• Check Diagnostic Settings: If you cannot disable the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry (DiagTrack) service via the Services panel, open the Command Prompt as an administrator and type: sc config DiagTrack start= disabled.
• Verify Windows Settings: If the system continues to have issues, consult the guide on some Windows settings that limit PC performance.

By the end of this guide, you will have learned how to disable four Windows 11 services that unnecessarily consume resources. By following the indicated steps, you can improve your PC's performance and reduce CPU, disk, and bandwidth usage.

• SysMain: An obsolete service that offers no benefits on modern SSDs.

Disabling these services is simple and safe. If necessary, you can always re-enable them at any time. Try following the steps right away and enjoy a more efficient system!