How to remove Microsoft.Gaming Services

A_Microsoft User 1 Reputation point
2021-06-05T20:25:06.123+00:00

I have gone to a couple posts that explain how to remove Microsoft.Gaming Services. But they don't seem to have worked.

So I went into services itsself and tried to disable GamingServices, but it seems the box is grayed out:
102701-ms2222.jpg

And then I tried the remove appxpackage and that did not work either:
102684-ms1111.jpg

So I am curious as to how this should be resolved? I am using an offline account and I don't need this service. It is using resources in the background and I'd rather save the resources and my power used on my device.

A response would be appreciated.
-A.

Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,381 questions

4 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-06-05T20:42:06.403+00:00

    This looks like something that got installed from the microsoft store. Maybe something XBox related got installed. Might want to ask here about this.
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_store
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum

    Another option is to set the DWord Start in registry to 4 (Disabled)
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

    --please don't forget to upvote and Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. A_Microsoft User 1 Reputation point
    2021-06-05T21:51:53.49+00:00

    Thank you for the reply DSPatrick. Although initially it did not work with the changes in the registry, I managed to find a combination that seemed to have worked.

    Set these Parameters after ending the GamingServices task in task manager:

    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GamingServices
    TriggerInfo0 and TriggerInfo1
    Set value of Action--REG_DWORD to 4
    Set value of DataType0--REG_DWORD to 4
    Set Default Value to 4
    Do for both triggers.

    GamingServices set Start--REG_DWORD to 4 (It also seemed that this works either way set to nothing or set to 4, but maybe depending on any settings you have preset in the registry, this might make a difference)

    -A.

  3. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-06-05T22:41:28.5+00:00

    Yes, Start = 4 should disable it. (requires a reboot)

    --please don't forget to upvote and Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--

    0 comments
  4. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-06-22T02:10:11.823+00:00

    Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

    --please don't forget to upvote and Accept as answer if the reply is helpful--

    0 comments