I just purchased a Platinum VIP membership for WinReducer yesterday. I thought it would be wise to share what I've put together with the help of other forums members over the years. Original format/layout credits go to *Original Creator: Phsmu from WinReducer Forums*
I also have this saved as a ".htm" file which is color coded but i couldn't find the attachment link for the forums. I have a few text documents with random helpful info that I'll sift through to see if anything potentially useful comes up. Hope this helps in any way shape or form! Thanks for the awesome software!
Acessories
Accessibility
Action Center - Breaks WinSAT
Aero Cursors - Breaks 'Windows Aero Themes'
Calculator
Character Map
Clear Type Tuner
Default Computer Program Access
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Disk CleanUp - Breaks WinSAT
Games
Chess Titans
Free Cell
Hearts
Mahjong
Minesweeper
More Games
Multi-Player
Internet Backgammon
Internet Checkers
Internet Spades
Purble Place
Solitaire
Spider Solitaire
Infrared File Transfer Application
Mobility Center - Some DELL notebooks (ex. XPS15) may Need this for function buttons
Notepad - Why not Install Notepad++
On-Screen Magnifier
Paint
People Near Me
Projector Connectivity
Speech Support
Sticky Notes
System Informations - Hardware Information Application
Welcome Center
Windows Contacts - Need for Windows Mail, and Outlook
Windows Fax and Scanner - Keep it you Need a Fax
Windows Repair Disc - Useful for Windows Backup
Windows Sidebar
Windows Side Show - If your PC has an extra little screen, KEEP this
Wordpad
Write
Drivers
1934 Driver
Display - Need for WinSAT
ATI Technologies
Intel Corporation \ NVIDIA Optimus Needs this
NVIDIA / And this
Standard VGA Graphics Adapter - Integrate Appropriate Drivers Before Deleting
Media Managers
Audio
High Definition Audio Driver (Default) - Need for Audio Support
Creative Technology
Microsoft Audio Home Theater - Need for Audio Support, Some Hardware may work without
WDM Audio Drivers - Need for Audio Support
1934 Desktop Camera
AFA Technologies
ATI Technologies
Aver Media Technologies
Conexant
Hauppauge
EEE 1934 DV Camera
IEEE 1934 Tape Subunit Devices
Luminate Angel Devices
Microsoft Media Manager - Need for Audio Support
ViXS
Microsoft SideShow Driver
Modem
Agere Systems
AIWA
Anchor Datacom BV
Archtek Telecom
ARN
Askey and Cardinal
ATI Technologies
Banksia, Meastro
Boca Research
Brother
BSB Datenteschnik
Compaq
Conexant
Creative Labs
Creatix Polymedia
CPV Sollmann Datensysteme
Digicom
Dynalinks and Todos
Eiger Labs
E-Tech
ELSA
Fujitsu
Gateway 2000
GSM Cellular
Haeussler DK &NO
Hayes Accura
Hayes
Hot Line Export AB
I-O DATA DEVICE
Infotel
Internex
Ke Kommunikations Elektronic
KORTEX
LASAT COMMUNICATIONS
Lucent
Megasoft
Megahertz Corporation
Metricom
MICRO Research
Motorola
Modular Technology
Nec
Neuhaus Telekommunikation
NISSEI
Nokia - Modem Support, and required for certain Cellphones Software
Novalink Technologies
NTT Docomo
OLITEC
OMROM
OPTION INTERNATIONAL
Ositech
Pace
Panasonic
Penril Datability Networks
Practical Peripherals
Psion Dacom
Racal-Airtech
Rockwell & Cirrus
Sierra Semiconductor
SONY \
Sony Ericsson | Required for certain Cellphones Software
Sony Ericsson and Motorola Bluetooth Modem /
Standard Modem Drivers - Modem Support, and required for certain Cellphones Software
Suntac
Supra Corporation
TDK Corporation
TOSHIBA
Texas Instruments
TKR
TRON B.V. Datacommunicatie
U.S. Robotics - France
U.S. Robotics - Europe
U.S. Robotics - Sportster
U.S. Robotics - Telepath, IBM
V. DOT
Xircom
Zoom Telephonics
Zypcom
ZYXEL
Network
AIO Network Driver (Global Driver)
ATI Technologies
Atheros
Atheros and Gigabyte
AVM
Broadcom
IBM
Intel Corporation - Keep for VMWare and Virtual Box
Marvell Yukon
Nvidia
Realtek
SiS
VIA Technologies
Printers
Brother
Canon
Epson
Fuji Xerox
Gestetner
Hewlett-Packard
Infotec
KONICA MINOLITA
Kyocera
Lanier
Lexmark International
Microsoft
Okidata
Ricoh
Samsung
Savin
Sharp
Sony
TOSHIBA
Xerox
XPS Document Writer
Scanners
Brother
Canon
Epson
Hewlett-Packard
Kyocera Mita
Lexmark
Microsoft - Need for Scanner Support
Ricoh
Samsung
Xerox Corporation
Storage Controllers - Integrate Appropriate Drivers before Deleting
Adaptec
ATI Technologies
Emulex
Hewlett-Packard
ICP Vortex
Intel Corporation - Keep these for VMWare and Virtualbox
LSI Corporation - Keep these for VMWare
Microsoft - Keep these for VMWare, Virtualbox, and VHD (Sysprep)
NVIDIA
Promise Technology
Qlogic Corporation
SIS Technologies
VIA Technologies
System
ACPI
ACPI Power Meter
AGP Filter
BLB Driver - Makes a [!] appear in the Device Manager on certain Machines
CIR Class Enumerator - Keep if your Computer has a Remote
Composite Bus Enumerator
EAP Host
Generic IPMI Compliant Device
Generic UM Pass Device
High Definition Audio Bus Driver - Need for Audio Support
Hyper-V Integration Components
Hyper-V Synthetic Video
Hyper-V Virtual Disk Acceleration Filter
IEEE 1667
Intel Quick Data Technology Device
IOCTL Processor
LSI Raid Virtual Device
Microsoft Emulated S3 Device Cap
MSDSM Driver
PCMCIA Controller
QLogic Null
RDP Device Redirector
SCSI Device - Keep for VMWare
UM Bus Enumerator
Virtual AVC Device
Virtual Machine Bus
Watchdog Time Device
TV Tuners
ADS Technologies
ASUSTEK Computer
Aver Media Technologies
Bitland
Creatix
Compro Technology
Hauppauge
KNC ONE GMBH
KWorld
NXP Semi-Conductor
Philips Semi-Conductors
Pinnacle Systems
Terratec Electronic GmbH
VidZ Media
Bluetooth - Need for most Bluetooth devices, even if an external Driver is integrated
Digital Media Devices
Diva Client
Fax
Floppy Driver - For Jurassic Machines
Smart Card
USB
Language Packs
Arabic
Bulgarian
Chinese (Simplified, PRC)
Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong, S.A.R.)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese - Office 2010
Korean
Lithuanian
Latvian
Norwegian, Bokmal
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian (Latin)
Slovak
Slovenian
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Multi-Media
Autoplay - Need for Media Player and Media Center
Mobile PC Presentation - Keep it if you do a lot of Powerpoint Presentations
Sample Music and Videos
Sample Pictures
Screensavers
Sound Recorder - Install a useful one instead
Windows Aero Themes - Break 'Windows Aero Themes'
Windows Codec Packages - Need for Media Player
Windows DVD Maker
Windows ISO Burn - Repair Disk Needs this
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Encoders and Decoders - Need for Media Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows Photo Viewer
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard - Scanner Support
Windows Sounds
Windows Wallpapers - Break 'Windows Aero Themes'
Network
Connect to Network Projector
Internet Explorer - Some Programs Need this for compatibility
Internet Information Services - Some Programs Need this for compatibility
Network Explorer and Sharing Center
Remote Desktop and Assistance
Remote Desktop Connection
TCP/IP Applications \
Telnet Client | Some network tasks may use this
Telnet Server /
Windows Mail
Windows Presentation Foundation Host - Breaks .NET Framework 4.0
Services
ActiveX Installer - Some Gadgets depend on this
Adaptive Brightness
Application Experience - Breaks Locked Authorization Files
Application Identity \ *.exe and *.msi installations work well without these two...
Application Information / ...When they work"
Application Layer Gateway Service - Folder Sharing and Certain Network services, like Wi-Fi Printers depend on this
Application Management - If removed, Windows Runs faster, but software related errors start displaying
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) - Breaks Windows Setup, and Windows Update, as well as many of Microsoft made installers
Base Filtering Engine - If Removed, CPU Activity raises to 100%
BitLocker Drive Encryption Service - Hardware Encrypting Support
Block Level Backup Engine Server - Need for Backup and Recovery
Bluetooth Support Service - Breaks Bluetooth
Branch Cache - Microsoft P2P Support
Certificate Propagation
CNG Key Isolation - Wi-Fi Support
COM+ Event System - May break Windows Logon and Logoff Sessions, and SPP Notification Service, Windows Update, and Microsoft made installers
COM+ System Application
Computer Browser - Folder Sharing and Certain Network services, like Wi-Fi Printers depend on this
Credential Manager - To keep the Shortcut in Control Panel
Cryptographic Services - Need for 'Internet Explorer 8' Support, Windows Update and Microsoft made Installers
DCOM Server Process Launcher - Many services depend on this
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Breaks 'Windows Aero Themes'
DHCP Client - Breaks Networking, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Diagnostic Policy Service \
Diagnostic Service Host | - Breaks System Diagnostic Engine
Diagnostic System Host /
Disk Defragmenter - Need for Defragmentation, unless you use a third-party application
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
DNS Client
Encrypting File System (EFS) - Software Encrypting System
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - Wi-Fi Support
Fax - Need for Fax. (Keep the driver and "Windows Fax and Scanner" too)
Function Discovery Provider Host - Need for Homegroup, Media Player and Media Center
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Group Policy Client
Health Key and Certificate Management - Wi-Fi Support
HomeGroup Listener - \ Need for Homegroup,
HomeGroup Provider - / Media Player and Media Center
Human Interface Device Access (HID Access) - For Multimedia Keys and the like...
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules - Network Security Module, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Interactive Services Detection
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent - Network Security Module, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper - Breaks Networking, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Media Center Extender Service - Need for Media Center
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X64
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider - Need for Backup and Recovery
Multimedia Class Scheduler - Need for Audio Support
Net. Tcp Port Sharing Service - Microsoft P2P Support
NetLogon
Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAGEN)
Network Connections \
Network List Service | Breaks Networking,
Network Location Awareness | NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Network Store Interface Service /
Offline Files
Parental Controls - Never stopped anyone I know from anything
Peer Name Resolution Protocol \
Peer Networking Grouping |- Microsoft P2P Support
Peer Networking Identity Manager /
Performance Logs and Alerts
Plug and Play
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator
PNRP Machine Name Publication Service - Microsoft P2P Support
Portable Device Enumerator Service - Need for Autoplay, Media Player and Media Center
Power
Print Spooler - breaks Printer Support
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Protected Storage - Software Encrypting System
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - Recommended for Audio Support
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager \
Remote Access Connection Manager |
Remote Desktop Configuration |- Need for Remote Access
Remote Desktop Services |
Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector /
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)- Many Services Depend on this
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator \
Remote Registry |- Need for Remote Access
Routing and Remote Access /
RPC Endpoint Manager - Breaks "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)"
Secondary Logon - Need for Blizzard Games
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Security Accounts Manager - Software Encrypting System
Security Center
Server - Breaks Printer Support
Shell Hardware Detection - Need for Autoplay, Media Player, Media Center, and Printers & Scanners
Smart Card
Smart Card Removal Policy
SNMP Trap
Software Protection \ Breaks Software Installation
SPP Notification Service / and Related services
SSDP Discovery - Need for Media Center
Superfetch - Keep it if you Need Prefetch
System Event Notification Service - Need for Windows Update
Tablet PC Input Service - Pen compatibility
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Thread Ordering Service - Slows Down OS
TPM Base Services - Hardware Encrypting Support
UPnP Device Host - Need for Media Center
User Profile Service - Breaks Windows Logon and Logoff Sessions
Virtual Disk - Breaks support for "HDD Service" in "Microsoft Common Console"
Volume Shadow Copy - Need for Backup and Recovery, and Intel SSD toolbox
Web Client
Windows Aero Themes - Theme Support
Windows Audio - Need for Audio Support
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Need for Audio Support
Windows Backup
Windows Biometric Services- Very few Face Recognition Softwares actually use this
Windows Card Space
Windows Color System
Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar - Wi-Fi Support
Windows Defender - Security, Only Remove if you install a third-party Antivirus
Windows Driver Foundation - User-Mode Driver Framework - Slows down OS
Windows Error Reporting Service - May Break some Games, like Gears of War
Windows Event Collector - Breaks "Windows Event Log"
Windows Event Log
Windows Firewall - Breaks 'Share Folder' and some other network functions
Windows Font Cache Services - Slows Down OS
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Scanner Support
Windows Installer - Breaks *.msi installers, and Windows Default Features
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Media Center Receiver Service \ Need for Media Center
Windows Media Center Scheduler Service / and some TV Card softwares
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - Need for Media Player
Windows Modules Installer - Breaks many Software Installers, and Windows Default Features
Windows Phone Dialer - Modem Support, and required for certain Cellphones Softwares
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) - Need for Remote Access
Windows Search - Breaks Library Folders (Keep on Features Also)
Windows Time
Windows Update
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Wired AutoConfig
WLAN AutoConfig - Wi-Fi Support
WMI Performance Adapter
Workstation - Keep for 'Computer Browser', Folder Sharing and Certain Network services, like Wi-Fi Printers
WWAN Auto Config - Need for (some) PPoE connections
System
Microsoft Common Console Document
Authorization Manager
Certificates Manager
Computer Management
Component Services
Device Manager
Disk Management
Event Viewer
Local Security Policy
Local User Management
NAP Client Configuration
Performance Monitor
Print Management
Resultant Set of Policy and Group Policy
Shared Folder Management
Task Scheduler
Trusted Platform Module Management
Windows Management Instrumentation
Adapter Troubleshooter - That Problem Solving Wizard that never helps
Advanced UAC
Auto File System Recovery
Auto File System Format Utility
Corrupted File Recovery
Device Pairing Application
Disk Quota
Display Color Calibration
DPI Scaling
Eventing Command Line Utility - Office 2010 Needs this
Extended Copy Utility
IMAPIv2 Burning Support
Location and Mobile PC Sensor
Manual Windows Setup
Microsoft Custom Dictionary
Microsoft Sync Center
Natural Language
Narrator
On Screen Keyboard - It's useful...sometimes
Optional Features
Recovery - Need for Backup
SQL Client Configuration Utility - To keep the "Credentials Manager" Shortcut in Control Panel
System Properties - Breaks Windows Explorer System Properties
System Restore - Need for Backup
Tablet PC - Pen Compatibility
Thumbnail Cache
User Account Control - Windows WORK without, but this is kept due to security issues
Windows Cabinet Maker
Windows Cache Files (WinSxS) - Need for Windows Update
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Font Viewer
Windows Help - It never helps...Google it instead
Windows Logon Reminder
Windows Memory Diagnostics
Windows Portable Device - Need for AutoPlay, Media Center and Media Player
Windows PowerShell
Windows Script Host (WSH) - Breaks RT7Lite 2.6.0 Component Removal Task
Windows SQM Consolidator
Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT)
Windows Time Zone and Date
Workspace Runtime
XPS Viewer
Zip Folder
I also have this saved as a ".htm" file which is color coded but i couldn't find the attachment link for the forums. I have a few text documents with random helpful info that I'll sift through to see if anything potentially useful comes up. Hope this helps in any way shape or form! Thanks for the awesome software!
Acessories
Accessibility
Action Center - Breaks WinSAT
Aero Cursors - Breaks 'Windows Aero Themes'
Calculator
Character Map
Clear Type Tuner
Default Computer Program Access
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard
Disk CleanUp - Breaks WinSAT
Games
Chess Titans
Free Cell
Hearts
Mahjong
Minesweeper
More Games
Multi-Player
Internet Backgammon
Internet Checkers
Internet Spades
Purble Place
Solitaire
Spider Solitaire
Infrared File Transfer Application
Mobility Center - Some DELL notebooks (ex. XPS15) may Need this for function buttons
Notepad - Why not Install Notepad++
On-Screen Magnifier
Paint
People Near Me
Projector Connectivity
Speech Support
Sticky Notes
System Informations - Hardware Information Application
Welcome Center
Windows Contacts - Need for Windows Mail, and Outlook
Windows Fax and Scanner - Keep it you Need a Fax
Windows Repair Disc - Useful for Windows Backup
Windows Sidebar
Windows Side Show - If your PC has an extra little screen, KEEP this
Wordpad
Write
Drivers
1934 Driver
Display - Need for WinSAT
ATI Technologies
Intel Corporation \ NVIDIA Optimus Needs this
NVIDIA / And this
Standard VGA Graphics Adapter - Integrate Appropriate Drivers Before Deleting
Media Managers
Audio
High Definition Audio Driver (Default) - Need for Audio Support
Creative Technology
Microsoft Audio Home Theater - Need for Audio Support, Some Hardware may work without
WDM Audio Drivers - Need for Audio Support
1934 Desktop Camera
AFA Technologies
ATI Technologies
Aver Media Technologies
Conexant
Hauppauge
EEE 1934 DV Camera
IEEE 1934 Tape Subunit Devices
Luminate Angel Devices
Microsoft Media Manager - Need for Audio Support
ViXS
Microsoft SideShow Driver
Modem
Agere Systems
AIWA
Anchor Datacom BV
Archtek Telecom
ARN
Askey and Cardinal
ATI Technologies
Banksia, Meastro
Boca Research
Brother
BSB Datenteschnik
Compaq
Conexant
Creative Labs
Creatix Polymedia
CPV Sollmann Datensysteme
Digicom
Dynalinks and Todos
Eiger Labs
E-Tech
ELSA
Fujitsu
Gateway 2000
GSM Cellular
Haeussler DK &NO
Hayes Accura
Hayes
Hot Line Export AB
I-O DATA DEVICE
Infotel
Internex
Ke Kommunikations Elektronic
KORTEX
LASAT COMMUNICATIONS
Lucent
Megasoft
Megahertz Corporation
Metricom
MICRO Research
Motorola
Modular Technology
Nec
Neuhaus Telekommunikation
NISSEI
Nokia - Modem Support, and required for certain Cellphones Software
Novalink Technologies
NTT Docomo
OLITEC
OMROM
OPTION INTERNATIONAL
Ositech
Pace
Panasonic
Penril Datability Networks
Practical Peripherals
Psion Dacom
Racal-Airtech
Rockwell & Cirrus
Sierra Semiconductor
SONY \
Sony Ericsson | Required for certain Cellphones Software
Sony Ericsson and Motorola Bluetooth Modem /
Standard Modem Drivers - Modem Support, and required for certain Cellphones Software
Suntac
Supra Corporation
TDK Corporation
TOSHIBA
Texas Instruments
TKR
TRON B.V. Datacommunicatie
U.S. Robotics - France
U.S. Robotics - Europe
U.S. Robotics - Sportster
U.S. Robotics - Telepath, IBM
V. DOT
Xircom
Zoom Telephonics
Zypcom
ZYXEL
Network
AIO Network Driver (Global Driver)
ATI Technologies
Atheros
Atheros and Gigabyte
AVM
Broadcom
IBM
Intel Corporation - Keep for VMWare and Virtual Box
Marvell Yukon
Nvidia
Realtek
SiS
VIA Technologies
Printers
Brother
Canon
Epson
Fuji Xerox
Gestetner
Hewlett-Packard
Infotec
KONICA MINOLITA
Kyocera
Lanier
Lexmark International
Microsoft
Okidata
Ricoh
Samsung
Savin
Sharp
Sony
TOSHIBA
Xerox
XPS Document Writer
Scanners
Brother
Canon
Epson
Hewlett-Packard
Kyocera Mita
Lexmark
Microsoft - Need for Scanner Support
Ricoh
Samsung
Xerox Corporation
Storage Controllers - Integrate Appropriate Drivers before Deleting
Adaptec
ATI Technologies
Emulex
Hewlett-Packard
ICP Vortex
Intel Corporation - Keep these for VMWare and Virtualbox
LSI Corporation - Keep these for VMWare
Microsoft - Keep these for VMWare, Virtualbox, and VHD (Sysprep)
NVIDIA
Promise Technology
Qlogic Corporation
SIS Technologies
VIA Technologies
System
ACPI
ACPI Power Meter
AGP Filter
BLB Driver - Makes a [!] appear in the Device Manager on certain Machines
CIR Class Enumerator - Keep if your Computer has a Remote
Composite Bus Enumerator
EAP Host
Generic IPMI Compliant Device
Generic UM Pass Device
High Definition Audio Bus Driver - Need for Audio Support
Hyper-V Integration Components
Hyper-V Synthetic Video
Hyper-V Virtual Disk Acceleration Filter
IEEE 1667
Intel Quick Data Technology Device
IOCTL Processor
LSI Raid Virtual Device
Microsoft Emulated S3 Device Cap
MSDSM Driver
PCMCIA Controller
QLogic Null
RDP Device Redirector
SCSI Device - Keep for VMWare
UM Bus Enumerator
Virtual AVC Device
Virtual Machine Bus
Watchdog Time Device
TV Tuners
ADS Technologies
ASUSTEK Computer
Aver Media Technologies
Bitland
Creatix
Compro Technology
Hauppauge
KNC ONE GMBH
KWorld
NXP Semi-Conductor
Philips Semi-Conductors
Pinnacle Systems
Terratec Electronic GmbH
VidZ Media
Bluetooth - Need for most Bluetooth devices, even if an external Driver is integrated
Digital Media Devices
Diva Client
Fax
Floppy Driver - For Jurassic Machines
Smart Card
USB
Language Packs
Arabic
Bulgarian
Chinese (Simplified, PRC)
Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong, S.A.R.)
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese - Office 2010
Korean
Lithuanian
Latvian
Norwegian, Bokmal
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian (Latin)
Slovak
Slovenian
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Multi-Media
Autoplay - Need for Media Player and Media Center
Mobile PC Presentation - Keep it if you do a lot of Powerpoint Presentations
Sample Music and Videos
Sample Pictures
Screensavers
Sound Recorder - Install a useful one instead
Windows Aero Themes - Break 'Windows Aero Themes'
Windows Codec Packages - Need for Media Player
Windows DVD Maker
Windows ISO Burn - Repair Disk Needs this
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Encoders and Decoders - Need for Media Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows Photo Viewer
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard - Scanner Support
Windows Sounds
Windows Wallpapers - Break 'Windows Aero Themes'
Network
Connect to Network Projector
Internet Explorer - Some Programs Need this for compatibility
Internet Information Services - Some Programs Need this for compatibility
Network Explorer and Sharing Center
Remote Desktop and Assistance
Remote Desktop Connection
TCP/IP Applications \
Telnet Client | Some network tasks may use this
Telnet Server /
Windows Mail
Windows Presentation Foundation Host - Breaks .NET Framework 4.0
Services
ActiveX Installer - Some Gadgets depend on this
Adaptive Brightness
Application Experience - Breaks Locked Authorization Files
Application Identity \ *.exe and *.msi installations work well without these two...
Application Information / ...When they work"
Application Layer Gateway Service - Folder Sharing and Certain Network services, like Wi-Fi Printers depend on this
Application Management - If removed, Windows Runs faster, but software related errors start displaying
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) - Breaks Windows Setup, and Windows Update, as well as many of Microsoft made installers
Base Filtering Engine - If Removed, CPU Activity raises to 100%
BitLocker Drive Encryption Service - Hardware Encrypting Support
Block Level Backup Engine Server - Need for Backup and Recovery
Bluetooth Support Service - Breaks Bluetooth
Branch Cache - Microsoft P2P Support
Certificate Propagation
CNG Key Isolation - Wi-Fi Support
COM+ Event System - May break Windows Logon and Logoff Sessions, and SPP Notification Service, Windows Update, and Microsoft made installers
COM+ System Application
Computer Browser - Folder Sharing and Certain Network services, like Wi-Fi Printers depend on this
Credential Manager - To keep the Shortcut in Control Panel
Cryptographic Services - Need for 'Internet Explorer 8' Support, Windows Update and Microsoft made Installers
DCOM Server Process Launcher - Many services depend on this
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Breaks 'Windows Aero Themes'
DHCP Client - Breaks Networking, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Diagnostic Policy Service \
Diagnostic Service Host | - Breaks System Diagnostic Engine
Diagnostic System Host /
Disk Defragmenter - Need for Defragmentation, unless you use a third-party application
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
DNS Client
Encrypting File System (EFS) - Software Encrypting System
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - Wi-Fi Support
Fax - Need for Fax. (Keep the driver and "Windows Fax and Scanner" too)
Function Discovery Provider Host - Need for Homegroup, Media Player and Media Center
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Group Policy Client
Health Key and Certificate Management - Wi-Fi Support
HomeGroup Listener - \ Need for Homegroup,
HomeGroup Provider - / Media Player and Media Center
Human Interface Device Access (HID Access) - For Multimedia Keys and the like...
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules - Network Security Module, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Interactive Services Detection
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent - Network Security Module, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper - Breaks Networking, NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Media Center Extender Service - Need for Media Center
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X64
Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v2.0.50727_X86
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider - Need for Backup and Recovery
Multimedia Class Scheduler - Need for Audio Support
Net. Tcp Port Sharing Service - Microsoft P2P Support
NetLogon
Network Access Protection Agent (NAPAGEN)
Network Connections \
Network List Service | Breaks Networking,
Network Location Awareness | NOT SAFE TO REMOVE!
Network Store Interface Service /
Offline Files
Parental Controls - Never stopped anyone I know from anything
Peer Name Resolution Protocol \
Peer Networking Grouping |- Microsoft P2P Support
Peer Networking Identity Manager /
Performance Logs and Alerts
Plug and Play
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator
PNRP Machine Name Publication Service - Microsoft P2P Support
Portable Device Enumerator Service - Need for Autoplay, Media Player and Media Center
Power
Print Spooler - breaks Printer Support
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Protected Storage - Software Encrypting System
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - Recommended for Audio Support
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager \
Remote Access Connection Manager |
Remote Desktop Configuration |- Need for Remote Access
Remote Desktop Services |
Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector /
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)- Many Services Depend on this
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator \
Remote Registry |- Need for Remote Access
Routing and Remote Access /
RPC Endpoint Manager - Breaks "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)"
Secondary Logon - Need for Blizzard Games
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Security Accounts Manager - Software Encrypting System
Security Center
Server - Breaks Printer Support
Shell Hardware Detection - Need for Autoplay, Media Player, Media Center, and Printers & Scanners
Smart Card
Smart Card Removal Policy
SNMP Trap
Software Protection \ Breaks Software Installation
SPP Notification Service / and Related services
SSDP Discovery - Need for Media Center
Superfetch - Keep it if you Need Prefetch
System Event Notification Service - Need for Windows Update
Tablet PC Input Service - Pen compatibility
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Thread Ordering Service - Slows Down OS
TPM Base Services - Hardware Encrypting Support
UPnP Device Host - Need for Media Center
User Profile Service - Breaks Windows Logon and Logoff Sessions
Virtual Disk - Breaks support for "HDD Service" in "Microsoft Common Console"
Volume Shadow Copy - Need for Backup and Recovery, and Intel SSD toolbox
Web Client
Windows Aero Themes - Theme Support
Windows Audio - Need for Audio Support
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Need for Audio Support
Windows Backup
Windows Biometric Services- Very few Face Recognition Softwares actually use this
Windows Card Space
Windows Color System
Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar - Wi-Fi Support
Windows Defender - Security, Only Remove if you install a third-party Antivirus
Windows Driver Foundation - User-Mode Driver Framework - Slows down OS
Windows Error Reporting Service - May Break some Games, like Gears of War
Windows Event Collector - Breaks "Windows Event Log"
Windows Event Log
Windows Firewall - Breaks 'Share Folder' and some other network functions
Windows Font Cache Services - Slows Down OS
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Scanner Support
Windows Installer - Breaks *.msi installers, and Windows Default Features
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Media Center Receiver Service \ Need for Media Center
Windows Media Center Scheduler Service / and some TV Card softwares
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - Need for Media Player
Windows Modules Installer - Breaks many Software Installers, and Windows Default Features
Windows Phone Dialer - Modem Support, and required for certain Cellphones Softwares
Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) - Need for Remote Access
Windows Search - Breaks Library Folders (Keep on Features Also)
Windows Time
Windows Update
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Wired AutoConfig
WLAN AutoConfig - Wi-Fi Support
WMI Performance Adapter
Workstation - Keep for 'Computer Browser', Folder Sharing and Certain Network services, like Wi-Fi Printers
WWAN Auto Config - Need for (some) PPoE connections
System
Microsoft Common Console Document
Authorization Manager
Certificates Manager
Computer Management
Component Services
Device Manager
Disk Management
Event Viewer
Local Security Policy
Local User Management
NAP Client Configuration
Performance Monitor
Print Management
Resultant Set of Policy and Group Policy
Shared Folder Management
Task Scheduler
Trusted Platform Module Management
Windows Management Instrumentation
Adapter Troubleshooter - That Problem Solving Wizard that never helps
Advanced UAC
Auto File System Recovery
Auto File System Format Utility
Corrupted File Recovery
Device Pairing Application
Disk Quota
Display Color Calibration
DPI Scaling
Eventing Command Line Utility - Office 2010 Needs this
Extended Copy Utility
IMAPIv2 Burning Support
Location and Mobile PC Sensor
Manual Windows Setup
Microsoft Custom Dictionary
Microsoft Sync Center
Natural Language
Narrator
On Screen Keyboard - It's useful...sometimes
Optional Features
Recovery - Need for Backup
SQL Client Configuration Utility - To keep the "Credentials Manager" Shortcut in Control Panel
System Properties - Breaks Windows Explorer System Properties
System Restore - Need for Backup
Tablet PC - Pen Compatibility
Thumbnail Cache
User Account Control - Windows WORK without, but this is kept due to security issues
Windows Cabinet Maker
Windows Cache Files (WinSxS) - Need for Windows Update
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Font Viewer
Windows Help - It never helps...Google it instead
Windows Logon Reminder
Windows Memory Diagnostics
Windows Portable Device - Need for AutoPlay, Media Center and Media Player
Windows PowerShell
Windows Script Host (WSH) - Breaks RT7Lite 2.6.0 Component Removal Task
Windows SQM Consolidator
Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT)
Windows Time Zone and Date
Workspace Runtime
XPS Viewer
Zip Folder
