What do these components do?

[NoTRite]

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to find out what the following components do. I would really appreciate a bit of explanation so I can decide if I need them or not.

Network => File Sharing support: If I disable only the sub-entries so that the box is greyed-out (but still selected), then what is left remaining? Why is it recommended? I don't use SMB, VMware Shared Folders or any other file sharing.

Network => Routing and Remote Access support: Same as File Sharing - what is left if I only remove the sub-entries? It says that it's for some WAN mini-ports. What are those ports? If I install a program that uses one of those ports, will it not work for some reason? Why is it recommended?

Remoting and Privacy => Application Identity Service: I understand it's necessary for AppLocker. Why is it recommended though if I don't use AppLocker?

Remoting and Privacy => MMGA MAPI: I haven't found anything anywhere about what MMGA is. What is it? Could it be MGA? (Microsoft Genuine Advantage)

Remoting and Privacy => UPnP Device Host: This contains the Network Discovery and HomeGroup sub-entries, and it says it's necessary for SSDP. My LAN is very boring (router => 1 ethernet cable => this pc) so I don't think I'll need any sophisticated network discovery. However, I noticed that if I remove this from an install, the "Network" link on the left in File Explorer will no longer work, but internet connectivity, the Network and Sharing Center, and everything else still works fine. I'm going to hide that Network link anyway with a registry tweak, so I'm thinking of removing this. If I go ahead and remove it what could go wrong?

Windows Apps => System Apps => AccountsControl: Why is this flagged for compatibility with Core Metro Services? According to this it's part of Windows Mixed Reality, which I don't use.

Windows Apps => Skype ORTC: According to google this is WebRTC support. But I thought WebRTC is a feature for browsers. What does it do with Skype? Can I still install Skype later even if this is removed?

Thanks so much!

 

[Lildidi]

Hi everyone!

Hey, have you removed Windows Apps => System Apps => AccountsControl ? How's the result?

For me I removed sub entries of "Network => Routing and Remote Access support" and left only top 2 which were required for VPN. Seems ok for now.

I removed Network => File Sharing support totally and seems good. Strange thing is the sub-entry Computer Browser was supposed to remove or break process monitor (performance monitor) but it still works.

 

[Kasual]

Hey, have you removed Windows Apps => System Apps => AccountsControl ? How's the result?

Computer Browser was supposed to remove or break process monitor (performance monitor) but it still works.

1 I think there would be issues when you try to create accounts/online accounts through the settings app.

2 I don't think the issue could be related to performance but for network monitoring.

 

[Lildidi]

1 I think there would be issues when you try to create accounts/online accounts through the settings app.

2 I don't think the issue could be related to performance but for network monitoring.

1- For AccountsControl, I will try to remove it since I'd only use one account that I create when formatting.

2- That's true that only network monitoring doesn't work when you remove computer browser. Which seems harmless to me since I don't look at that frequently.