Disable-W32Services.ps1

# Description:
# This script disables unwanted Windows services. If you do not want to disable
# certain services comment out the corresponding lines below.

$services = @(
    "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" # Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service
    "DiagTrack"                                # Diagnostics Tracking Service
    "MapsBroker"                               # Downloaded Maps Manager
    "NetTcpPortSharing"                        # Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
    "RemoteRegistry"                           # Remote Registry
    "SharedAccess"                             # Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
    "TrkWks"                                   # Distributed Link Tracking Client
    "WbioSrvc"                                 # Windows Biometric Service (required for Fingerprint reader / facial detection)
    "WMPNetworkSvc"                            # Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
    "XblAuthManager"                           # Xbox Live Auth Manager
    "XblGameSave"                              # Xbox Live Game Save Service
    "XboxNetApiSvc"                            # Xbox Live Networking Service
)

foreach ($service in $services) {
    Write-Output "Trying to disable $service"
    Get-Service -Name $service | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
}