# Which services can you safely disable to improve PC gaming?

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-24T13:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2290638/which-windows-background-services-safely-disable-improve-pc-gaming/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/which-services-can-you-safely-disable-to-improve-pc-gaming-621fe4/

A lot of what Windows does out of the box isn't essential, and can waste your computer's power when you're trying to game.

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