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10. [New] Fewer Windows Services

All web sites on Windows services, tells never to Stop WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) and Event Log (in fact Windows doesn’t offer Stop function for this). Set Startup Type of these services to ‘Manual’ – if needed, Windows will start them. WMI is largely used for gathering driver stats and interferes with audio playback. In my setup, only 2 Windows services are needed: RPC & Plug and Play. Some soundcard drivers will insist on Windows Audio being started (test this) for volume control (which must be set to maximum).

Note: To remove/reinstall software (especially soundcard driver), set following services to Automatic and Start them.

1. Event Log
2. Cryptographic Services
3. Windows Audio
4. WMI

Once all installed and stable, Stop services and set to Manual.

It’s a good idea to check if system continues to underclock CPU – reapply Power Option settings (see link below) and reboot. I found Windows in some cases, overrides lowest setting which must be reset.

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