How to Disable Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) on Windows

Learn step-by-step how to disable Terminal Services (Remote Desktop Services) on Windows by modifying service settings through the Services console.

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To disable Terminal Services (now known as Remote Desktop Services), you'll need to access the System Properties in your computer. First, open the 'Run' dialog box by pressing Win+R, then type `services.msc` and press Enter. In the Services window, scroll down to find 'Remote Desktop Services' and double-click it. In the properties window, click on 'Stop' (if the service is running) and then set the 'Startup type' dropdown to 'Disabled'. Click 'OK' or 'Apply' to save the changes. This will disable the service from starting automatically on your system.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is Terminal Services in Windows? Terminal Services, now called Remote Desktop Services, allows users to remotely access and control a Windows computer or server.
  2. Why would I want to disable Terminal Services? Disabling Terminal Services can improve security by preventing remote access to your computer and reduce system resource usage if the service is not needed.
  3. How do I re-enable Remote Desktop Services after disabling it? Open the Services console with services.msc, locate 'Remote Desktop Services', set the startup type to 'Automatic', and click 'Start' to re-enable the service.

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