< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

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On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul


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On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

yes and all the tick boxes can be selected or not, but how do I change
the status ?

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

how do I do this ?

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

please clarify in detail

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

more specific details please

Paul

thamks for responding

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But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul
On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

yes and all the tick boxes can be selected or not, but how do I change
the status ?

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

how do I do this ?

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

please clarify in detail

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

more specific details please

Paul

thanks for responding

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On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul
The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

yes and all the tick boxes can be selected or not, but how do I change
the status ?

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

how do I do this ?

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

please clarify in detail

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

more specific details please

Paul

thanks for responding

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.11
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul

yes and all the tick boxes can be selected or not, but how do I change
the status ?

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

how do I do this ?

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

please clarify in detail

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

more specific details please

Paul

thanks for responding

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.11
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On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul

VERY SORY FOR THE APPARENT CONFUSION IN MY RESPONSES !!!

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On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul

VERY SORY FOR THE APPARENT CONFUSION IN MY RESPONSES !!!

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.11
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul

VERY SORY IN THE APPARENT CONFUSION OF MY RESPONSES !!!

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VERY SORY FOR THE APPARENT CONFUSION OF MY RESPONSES !!!

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.11
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

Paul

VERY SORY FOR THE ONGOING CONFUSION OF MY RESPONSES !

MUCH MATERIAL HAS APPARENTLY BEEN DELETED.

PLEASE POST FOR FURTHER INTERACTION IF DESIRED !

THANKS !

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On 2/4/2026 1:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

Task Manager > Gear Icon(navigation bar, lower left, bottom/last icon is Services)
- Look in the Status column
- Select, rt click any item for context menu(Start, Stop, Restart, or Services) - note same context items on the tool bar

Need more(e.g. detailed description) in addition to above
=> run services.msc

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On Wed, 2/4/2026 6:01 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

On Wed, 4 Feb 2026 16:00:12 -0500, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 2/4/2026 3:24 PM, casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

The MSCONFIG Services in the list, have tick boxes besides them.

yes and all the tick boxes can be selected or not, but how do I change
the status ?

*******

But you can also Start : Run : services.msc

how do I do this ?

and look at the actual services interface. In there are
buttons to "Start" or "Stop" a service.

please clarify in detail

For example SysMain (formerly called SuperFetch), is listed
in MSCONFIG, and is also in the list in "services.msc".

more specific details please

Paul

thamks for responding

Right-click the Start icon in the task bar.
The Start icon is usually the left-most item in the task bar.

Third from the bottom in that menu is "Run". Click it.

In the Run box, type the services.msc thing
and hit return.

That should open the Services panel with all of the
services in it.

Paul

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.11
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casagiannoni@optonline.net wrote:

< Windows + R >

< MSCONFIG >

< Services >

Lists services and whether enabled or not,
but doesn't say how to do so.

Anyone ?

( actually using 11 but likely same as 10 )

You shouldn't use MSConfig to do this. Instead (and as Paul said) run
the Windows Services Management Console, a GUI tool for managing
background services (copying and pasting what Paul said here): _______________________________________________________________________

Right-click the Start icon in the task bar.
The Start icon is usually the left-most item in the task bar.

Third from the bottom in that menu is "Run". Click it.

In the Run box, type the services.msc thing
and hit return.

That should open the Services panel with all of the
services in it. _______________________________________________________________________

Details about services.msc:

Purpose: To manage (start, stop, disable) Windows services that run in
the background without a user interface.

Functionality: It lists every installed service, showing its current
status (running, stopped) and _startup type_ (Automatic, Manual, Disabled).

To disable a service (and do this judiciously, because you might cause
problems with your system if you turn off a critical service):

1. Left click on a service's name to select it so that "Application information" will be displayed in the left column of the Services
module's window.

2. In that left column and if the service is currently running, click on
"Stop the service" to stop it from running, then:

3. Right-click on the service's name and select "Properties"

4. Click on the "Startup Type" dropdown and and select "Disabled"

Note that some services can't be Disabled.

Risks: Modifying services improperly can lead to system instability, performance issues, or application crashes.

Startup Types: Services can be set to Automatic (starts at boot), Manual (starts when needed), or Disabled.

There may be differences between W11 and W10 in how this is done. This
is a Windows 10 newsgroup, so I will have to presume that you're using
the latter.

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