Significantly boosts Windows PC performance and enhances security

PC Services Optimizer

PC Services Optimizer

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  • Latest Version

    PC Services Optimizer 4.3.1500 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Smart PC Utilities, Ltd. / External Link

  • Filename

    servicesoptimizer-4.3.1500-setup.exe

PC Services Optimizer is a Windows PC services manager and optimizer that can improve computer performance and security by tweaking Windows service settings based on how you use your computer.

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  • Optimize unnecessary Windows services
  • Advanced options to manage Windows services
  • Create services configuration profiles
  • Backup & restore services configuration
Is PC Services Optimizer safe to use? Yes, as it comes with Rescue Center that can undo any changes made by the app and other software to your Windows service settings. The tool works on Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or 11 including 64-bit versions.

Features and Highlights

Services Optimizer
Dozens of background Windows services are running by default most of them you do not need at all, slowing down your computer and consuming available resources. Here comes the program which is the ideal solution for tweaking them in an easy, safe, and efficient way in order to significantly boost computer performance and security.

Automatic Optimization
It makes it very easy for you to tweak dozens of unnecessary Windows services without getting involved with any technical complexities. The services optimization process is automatic and based on how you use your computer, this is done without affecting system normal functions. The end result would be a faster and more secure computer.

Manual Optimization
In addition to automatic services tuneup which is great for novices, The program also provides experienced users with the necessary tools to customize the optimization process of Windows services.

Games Optimization
It comes with Gaming Mode that effectively boosts your computer gaming performance. Gaming Mode gives your system an immediate performance boost by temporarily suspending unnecessary Windows features to free up computer resources and focus processing power on games you play.

Safe Optimization
The software is a very safe tweaking solution that comes with Rescue Center that can undo any changes made by PC ServicesOptimizer and other software to your Windows service settings.

Alternatives

CCleaner Professional: A lightweight tool focused on cleaning and privacy management.

System Mechanic Pro: Known for its deep system optimization and repair features.

Ashampoo WinOptimizer: Provides similar cleaning and optimization tools at a competitive price.

Wise Care 365 Pro: A budget-friendly alternative with effective cleaning and speedup features.

Pricing

Free Version
  • Basic Windows Services Optimization
Pro Version - $17.95
  • Full Windows Services Optimization
  • Optimize all Windows 11 Services
  • Services Configuration Profiles
  • Automatic High Priority Updates
  • 24/7 Premium Support
System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 11 v10.0.22000 and later.

Microsoft Windows 10 (32-Bit and 64-bit).

Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-Bit and 64-bit).

Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (32-Bit and 64-bit).

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

PROS
  • Improves System Performance
  • User-Friendly Interface
  • Customizable Optimization Options
  • Automatic Service Tuning
  • Safe Optimization with Rollback
CONS
  • Limited Free Features
  • Potential Over-Optimization Risks
  • No Real-Time Monitoring
  • Compatibility Issues with Older PCs
Note: Limited functionality in the demo version.

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What's new in this version:

PC Services Optimizer 4.3.1500
Added:
- support for Czech and Portuguese localizations in the user interface
- an option to the main menu to allow users to specify the UI mode
- an option to the main menu to allow users to specify the UI language

Improved:
- Updated the Flat UI Framework to v1.5.368
- Improved Dark Mode and extended it to support more UI elements
- Improved high DPI support in the PC Services Optimizer user interface
- Improved the logic of optimizing Windows services
- Improved the user interface of the User Profile feature
- Improved the Service Diagnostics feature
- Improved the Windows services management in the Services Manager feature
- Improved the Services Information dialog in the Manual TuneUp feature
- Improved the Rescue Center
- Improved the PC Services Optimizer Debug Mode
- Improved the software licensing system
- Improved the ability to create system restore points before optimizing Windows services
- Updated the Feedback module
- Several reliability changes and bug fixes


PC Services Optimizer 4.2.1422
Added:
- Turkish localization
- new Windows services optimizations
- support for high DPI in the PC Services Optimizer user interface

Improved:
- Windows services optimization in Windows 10 and 11
- services listing and management in the Services Manager
- the digital signature verification of service images in the Services Manager
- the PC Services Optimizer Debug Mode

- In the Register Service dialog box, added an option to specify the Windows services on which the new service depends
- Several user interface enhancements and bug fixes
- Fixed an issue in the Services Manager that prevented it form determining the correct type of services on non-English computers
- Fixed minor issues affecting the software licensing
- Several reliability changes and bug fixes


PC Services Optimizer 4.1.1388
Added:
- support for optimizing Windows 11 services
- an option to create system restore points before optimizing Windows services
- Spanish localization
- an option to disable Windows telemetry services in the User Profile
- an option to create system restore points in the Services Manager
- an option to verify the digital signature of service image files in the Services Manager
- an option to highlight services by digital signature status in the Services Manager
- an option to check VirusTotal for service image file information in the Service Manager

Improved:
- Minor UI improvements and bug fixes
- Major improvements and bug fixes in the core service management module
- Windows services management in the Services Manager
- the handling of files and file paths
- the system UI language detection
- localization to support Window service startup type and status
- Minor License Manager improvements and bug fixes
- the PC Services Optimizer Debug Mode
- Updated the user feedback and error reporting module
- the update installer module

- Extended the Debug Mode to support debugging the update installer module
- Removed the Services Snapshot creation notification
- Removed the options to disable Internet and Wireless networking services from the User Profile
- Fixed glitches in the User Profile UI
- Fixed a bug when trying to save the application settings in the Registry
- Several code improvements and bug fixes


PC Services Optimizer 4.0.1047
- Major UI improvements
- Added Promotions Manager to deliver in-app promotions and messages
- Added options to customize promotions and messages displayed in PC Services Optimizer
- Added an option to detect system features that may interfere with services optimizations
- Added Debug Mode to help diagnose and fix PC Services Optimizer startup issues
- Added an option to optimize Windows Mail, Calendar, and Contacts sync services
- Added an option to Backup all services Registry keys in Services Manager
- Improved services optimization performance
- Improved services optimization in Manual TuneUp
- Improved services management in Services Manager
- Improved services sorting in Services Manager
- Improved services highlight in Services Manager by adding an option to highlight by services startup
- Improved User Profile by showing warnings when optimizing certain services that might affect system functionality
- Improved updates installation by using a dedicated updates installer app
- Improved PC Services Optimizer notifications
- Improved PC Services Optimizer startup performance
- Improved license activation and validation
- Improved software installer to include both Free and Pro editions in one single package
- Improved user feedback and error reporting
- Removed Game Mode feature
- Removed the option of disabling Windows Firewall services
- Fixed an issue preventing PC Services Optimizer restart after license activation
- Fixed an issue in Services Manager when deleting a service having spaces in its name
- Several code improvements and bug fixes


PC Services Optimizer 3.2.999.1
- Fixed a critical bug in Game Mode
- Fixed a critical bug in Windows Defender detection module


PC Services Optimizer 3.2.998
- Added German language
- Added new service optimizations in Windows 10
- Added support for service configurations in different Windows 10 releases
- Added new options in User Profile
- Added an option to skip updates
- Added the ability to upgrade preferences from previous versions
- Added the ability to fix issues related to corrupted config files
- Added "Services Optimizer Core" module for better code base
- Minor user interface enhancements and bug fixes
- Improved the optimization of Windows Update services
- Improved services optimization logic
- Improved the sorting of services in Services Manager
- Improved services management in Services Manager
- Improved and fixed bugs in License Manager
- Improved updates download engine
- Improved feedback and error reporting modules
- Removed the option of Windows Defender optimization
- Fixed an issue in TLS 1.2 connections


PC Services Optimizer 3.1.900.0
- Added French language
- Added an option to automatically send error reports
- Added the ability to automatically fix some licencing issues
- Major user interface enhancements and bug fixes
- Improved PC Services Optimizer feedback module
- Improved the process of updates checking and installation
- Improved and fixed bugs in license manager
- Improved the management of service snapshots and profiles
- Improved the previewing of service snapshots and profiles
- Improved the reliability of services optimization process
- Improved services search in Services Manager
- Improved the display of service details in Manual TuneUp
- Fixed a bug when launching web pages from PC Services Optimizer


PC Services Optimizer 3.0.842.0
Added:
- Support for Microsoft Windows 10
- More service tweaks to Manual TuneUp
- Feedback module

Improved:
- Service Diagnostics
- Manual TuneUp
- User Profile
- Web update
- Services management in Services Manager
- Services tuneup report
- Major UI enhancements and bug fixes


PC Services Optimizer 2.2.385.0
- Software name changed to 'PC Services Optimizer' as the old name was misleading to many users that the software only works on Windows Vista but in fact the software works perfectly on Windows 7 and 8 (including 64-bit versions)
- Added support for Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Added support for high DPI settings
- Added services snapshot creation notice
- Improved Live Update
- Fixed bug in Live Update
- Minor UI enhancements and bug fixes


PC Services Optimizer 2.0.288.0
- Vista Services Optimizer is now targeting Microsoft .NET 4
- Fixed bug with Media Center services in Services Diagnostics
- Fixed bug with DFSR Replication service in Services Diagnostics an
- Manual TuneUp
- Fixed bug when previewing a corrupted services profile or snapshot
- Added Windows Update service to Services Diagnostics and Automatic TuneUp
- Added Windows Audio services to Services Diagnostics
- Added Services Diagnostics can highlight services that require attention
- Added Manual TuneUp can set Windows services to their defaults
- Added Gaming Mode can perform system memory defragment
- Added Gaming Mode can optimize more services on Windows 7
- Added Gaming Mode can optimize Windows scheduled tasks
- Added Service Manager can install new Windows services
- Added the option to export reports about services optimization processes
- Improved Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Improved startup speed and performance
- Improved Home Window with sleek look design
- Improved Automatic TuneUp services
- Improved Manual TuneUp with the adding of the new Windows services
- Improved previewing of services profiles and snapshots
- Improved services profiles validation
- Improved User Profile with more organized options
- Improved Vista Services Optimizer Web Update


PC Services Optimizer 1.3.200.0
- This version comes with massive enhancements targeting application performance, usability and flexibility, with improved Services Snapshots, Windows Services Manager, Gaming Mode profile and improved Services Profiles management, Vista Services Optimizer becomes the most powerful open source Windows services manager and optimizer.
- Vista Services Optimizer 1.3 is safer than the previous versions, because Services Diagnostics and Automatic TuneUp features will never set any Windows service to Disabled start-up, however unneeded Windows services will be set to Manual tuneup, this will optimize unneeded Windows services besides will allow those services to be started normally when needed by Windows applications.
- Gaming Mode profile can save your Gaming Mode settings, saving you a lot of time as you can switch to Gaming Mode with one touch without specifying which Windows services to be turned off each time to turn on Gaming Mode.
- Services Manager is an advanced built-in tool that enables advanced users to perform advanced function on all installed Windows services including third party services. for example you can start, stop, delete and specify the start-up type of a selected service. Services Manager also provides detailed information about Windows services like service's description, dependencies and company.
- Vista Services Optimizer 1.3 has better managment for Services Profiles and Services Snapshots, making previwing, applying and managing of stored services profiles and services snapshots an easy task.
- Vista Services Optimizer 1.3 comes with an improved version of Services Snapshots, which can not only backup Windows services but also can backup all third party services.
- The user interface (UI) has been redesigned to provide maximum flexibility and usability. Through the Home Window you can preview simple system information like CPU and memory information, Get system usage information, access and modify common Vista Services Optimizer settings and get useful tips about Vista Services Optimizer functions.


PC Services Optimizer 1.2.108
- Minor GUI improvements
- Minor infrastructure improvements
- Improved Services Diagnostics
- Improved Gaming Mod
- Fixed critical bug when creating automatic services snapshots
- Improved the mechanism of restoring services settings using snapshots
- Improved the managing of installed services snapshots
- Added the ability to check for new updates from multiple websites