How do I undo a disable?

sc config [name] start=auto, then reboot.

✦ PC Optimization

Safe Windows 11 services to disable

Disabling the wrong service breaks Windows Update, Bluetooth or the Start menu. These specific services are safe to disable for almost every Windows 11 user.

Time: 15 min
Difficulty: medium
Applies to: Windows 11, Windows 10
Updated: May 25, 2026

Symptoms

▸PC idles with 5-10% CPU from no app
▸Wakeups from sleep without user action

Likely causes

▸Telemetry, Maps and Xbox services left enabled by default

How to fix it — step by step

01
Disable DiagTrack
Telemetry uploads.
```
sc config DiagTrack start=disabled
```
02
Disable Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
```
sc config dmwappushservice start=disabled
```
03
Disable Downloaded Maps Manager (if you don't use offline maps)
```
sc config MapsBroker start=disabled
```

Disable Xbox Live services if not gaming on Xbox

sc config XboxGipSvc start=disabled
sc config XblAuthManager start=disabled
sc config XblGameSave start=disabled

05
Disable Print Spooler if you have no printer
Also a known attack surface (PrintNightmare).
```
sc config Spooler start=disabled
net stop Spooler
```
06
Keep enabled
Windows Update (wuauserv, BITS, UsoSvc, WaaSMedicSvc), Windows Defender, Network Location Awareness, DNS Client, Cryptographic Services. Disabling any of these breaks core functionality.