Is your Windows PC slow?
In this video, I'll show you the unnecessary Windows services you should disable in 2026 to make your computer run much faster in just a few minutes.
I'll also explain a hidden Windows folder that lets you see all the applications installed on your PC, even those that don't appear in Settings or the Start menu.
A quick, simple trick... but one that very few users know about.
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Access Services
Press Windows + R.
Type services.msc and press Enter.
The Windows Services window will open.
For hidden apps
Command:
explorer shell:appsfolder
Software Everything:
https://www.voidtools.com/
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00:00 – Introduction and the secret of applications
00:44 – Program Compatibility Assistant Service
01:44 – Windows Search and Indexing
02:11 – Windows Error Reporting Service
02:47 – Diagnostic Policy Service
03:40 – SysMain (formerly SuperFetch)
04:34 – Downloaded Map Management
05:17 – Bonus Services: Spooler, Biometrics, and Telemetry
06:13 – The secret applications folder
07:37 – Conclusion and PC startup bonus
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The original video was made for my French-language channel. I've included the most common translations of service names here, so you can easily find them regardless of the language used in your version of Windows.
FR - Program compatibility assistant
EN - Program Compatibility Assistant Service
EN - Program Compatibility Assistant
FR - Windows Search
EN - Windows Search
EN - Windows Search
FR - Windows Error Report Service
EN - Windows Error Reporting Service
EN - Windows Error Reporting Service
FR - Diagnostic strategy service
EN - Diagnostic Policy Service
IT - Diagnostic Policy Service
FR - SysMain (formerly SuperFetch)
EN - SysMain
IT - SysMain
FR - Management of telecharged cards
EN - Downloaded Maps Manager
EN - Management of downloaded maps
FR - Spouleur d'impression
EN - Print Spooler
EN - Print spooler
FR - Windows biometric service
EN - Windows Biometric Service
EN - Windows biometric service
FR - Expériences utilisateur connectées et télémétrie
EN - Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
IT - Connected User Experiences and Telemetry