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# Disable Homegroup

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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## Description

Disables HomeGroup - HomeGroup is a password-protected home networking service that lets you share your stuff with other PCs that are currently running and connected to your network.

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    {
      "Content": "Disable Homegroup",
      "Description": "Disables HomeGroup - HomeGroup is a password-protected home networking service that lets you share your stuff with other PCs that are currently running and connected to your network.",
      "category": "Essential Tweaks",
      "panel": "1",
      "Order": "a005_",
      "service": [
        {
          "Name": "HomeGroupListener",
          "StartupType": "Manual",
          "OriginalType": "Automatic"
        },
        {
          "Name": "HomeGroupProvider",
          "StartupType": "Manual",
          "OriginalType": "Automatic"
        }
      ],
      "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/Home"
    }

## Service Changes

Windows services are background processes for system functions or applications. Setting some to manual optimizes performance by starting them only when needed.

You can find information about services on Wikipedia and Microsoft's Website.

### Service Name: HomeGroupListener

Startup Type: Manual

Original Type: Automatic

### Service Name: HomeGroupProvider

Startup Type: Manual

Original Type: Automatic

View the JSON file

August 7, 2024