Deleting Update Services

lockorocko

lockorocko

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I just deleted update services and search indexing. Also Auto TimeZone Updater. W10 is working fine.
<RemoveComponents>
<c>clipsvc 'Client License Service (ClipSVC)'</c>
<c>manifestbackup 'Manifest Backup (WinSxS\Backup)'</c>
<c>optionalfeatures 'Optional Features'</c>
<c>search 'Windows Search'</c>
<c>sfc 'System File Check (SFC)'</c>
<c>tempcache 'Cache and temp files'</c>
<c>tzautoupdate 'Auto Time Zone Updater'</c>
<c>windowsupdate 'Windows Update'</c>
<c>windowsupdatesvc 'Windows Update Service'</c>
<c>winsxs 'Windows Component Store (WinSxS)'</c>
is it safe? or did i mess up?
 
Client License Service (ClipSVC) -> Required to deploy UWP apps including Settings app. If you disable this service on a live OS and restart when creating a new user the Settings app, Start Menu and items in taskbar will not work.

Windows Update Service ->Required for hwid activation. If Windows is activated or using KMS it is safe to remove.

The other components are generally safe to remove.
 
I use StartIsBack and with it after disabling the Client License Service on new users I lose the Settings app and clicking on the network icon, the time icon and the notifications icon nothing happens. In my current user everything works.

The Client License Service and AppX Deployment Service stop running after a while with the PC on so I don't care much about them. The Windows Update Service rarely runs after Windows is activated but if you prefer you can disable it. I like to keep it because it doesn't bother me and I may need it in the future.
 
OP might want to look at those services than end with _29d1e or similar. they are what i call "those bastard services", they are a parent and child service, you have to disable the parent. this reg file is for 1809 LTSC, dont run it "as is", browse through, see what i have done then create your own suitable for your build.
 

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start menu and settings app? i kill the start menu and i do all my settings with reg/bat files.
thinking of doing an updated ltsc capture as 1809 is going out of support(even though ltsc isnt yet).

if you need to keep windows update thats not a problem, there are ways.
 
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