Faster Windows 7 - Unnecessary Services

Windows 7 has many advanced features and great performance... BUT Microsoft has chosen convenience over true performance in some areas. Here are my suggestions for services that you can safely disable. If you are uncertain about how to disable services then I recommend you don't! :-)

• Offline Files - Causes disk access when reconnecting to a network. Disable this via Control Panel > Sync Center if you do not need this feature.
• SeaPort - Installed by Microsoft Toolbar and causes unnecessary disk access.
• Windows Defender - Disable this if you have a virus scanner, otherwise leave it on!
• Windows Media Player Network Sharing - Causes a lot of unnecessary disk access.
• Windows Search - Causes a lot of unnecessary disk access.