How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista

December 9th, 2007
How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista

Microsoft latest operating system Windows Vista comes with many bells and whistles. But mostly aren’t that necessary or total useless features. But you can always turn off some of them just to speed it up. Here is a brief walkthrough that guide you through the process.

  1. Lets first get started by opening your Control Panel. Now select Uninstall a program from the Programs section.
  2. In the left down column, select Turn Windows features on or off.
  3. vista uninstall programs control panel

  4. As you could see there are lots of features and services which you can disable by removing the check mark from any feature. Just to make sure whats the feature about hover your mouse over each item for a slightly more detailed explanation of that feature. How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista
  5. To expand a list, select the small + (plus sign) next to it. How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista
  6. Remove the check mark from any of the items you’re sure you don’t need. Firstly i”ll remove Tablet PC Optional Components since I don’t have a Tablet PC, and I don’t have any hopes of getting a Tablet in the near future. So off it goes. This is just an example if you are using a Tablet PC you could use them.How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista
  7. Off goes Windows Meeting Space.How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista
  8. Next up is Windows Dreamscene Preview
  9. How to add and remove unnecessary features and services in Windows Vista

  10. When you’re done, click OK. And wait for a minute or two until the progress bar disappears.
  11. vista asks you to wait

  12. Windows Vista might ask you to restart the computer so that the required changes will be implemented in the system, so click Restart Now. You can always reverse any of the changes you made if you decide you do want to use Windows Meeting Space or some other service.
  13. reboot vista now

Pranjal




  1. December 10th, 2007 at 03:03 | #1

    Vista itself is unnecessary ;)
    Easiest fix: go back to XP…

  2. December 10th, 2007 at 17:32 | #2

    LOL… can’t stop laughing.!!

  3. December 10th, 2007 at 18:59 | #3

    I agree with you in the first place…. LOLZ

  4. December 22nd, 2007 at 02:42 | #4

    heh, cool, vista is faster now :P, I miss XP though still for somereason, call me old fashoned

  5. goostroop
    January 18th, 2009 at 06:35 | #5

    vista sucks nothing works right why did they ever chang it in the first place??????

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