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|Certificates|Certificates are digital files, stored on client devices, used to both encrypt data and verify the identity of an individual or organization. Trusted root certificates issued by a certification authority (CA), are stored in a certificate trust list (CTL). The Automatic Root Certificates Update mechanism contacts Windows Updates to update the CTL. If a new version of the CTL is identified, the list of trusted root certificates cached on the local device will be updated. Untrusted certificates are certificates that are publicly known to be fraudulent. Untrusted certificates are also stored in a list on the local device and updated by the Automatic Root Certificates Update mechanism. <br/><br/>If automatic updates are turned off, applications and websites may stop working because they didn't receive an updated root certificate that the application uses. Additionally, the list of untrusted certificates will no longer be updated, which increases the attack vector on the device. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Automatic Root Certificates Update](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#automatic-root-certificates-update).|
|Device Management |Device management includes Mobile Device Management (MDM), which helps IT pros manage company security policies and business applications. A built-in management component can communicate with the management server. If this is turned off, the device may no longer be compliant with company policy and the user might lose access to company resources.<br/><br/> [Learn more about Mobile Device Management](/windows/client-management/mdm-overview) |
|Device setup | The first time a user sets up a new device, the Windows out-of-box experience (OOBE) guides the user through the steps to accept the license agreement, connect to the internet, sign in to (or sign up for) a Microsoft account, and takes care of other important tasks. Most settings can also be changed after setup is completed. <br/><br/>To customize the initial setup experience, see [Customize Setup](/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-oobe).|
|Licensing | Licensing services are used for the activation of Windows, and apps purchased from the Microsoft Store. If you disable the Windows License Manager Service or the Software Protection Platform Service, it may prevent activation of genuine Windows and store applications. <br/><br/>To turn off licensing services, see [License Manager](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#9-license-manager) and [Software Protection Platform](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#19-software-protection-platform).|
|Microsoft Store | Microsoft Store enables users to purchase and download apps, games, and digital content. The Store also enables the developers of these apps to send toast, tile, badge, and raw updates from their own cloud service. This provides a mechanism to deliver new updates to store apps in a power-efficient and dependable way. The Store can also revoke malicious apps. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Microsoft Store](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#26-microsoft-store).|
|Licensing | Licensing services are used for the activation of Windows, and apps purchased from the Microsoft Store. If you disable the Windows License Manager Service or the Software Protection Platform Service, it may prevent activation of genuine Windows and store applications. <br/><br/>To turn off licensing services, see [License Manager](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#9-license-manager) and [Software Protection Platform](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#19-software-protection-platform).|
|Microsoft Store | Microsoft Store enables users to purchase and download apps, games, and digital content. The Store also enables the developers of these apps to send toast, tile, badge, and raw updates from their own cloud service. This provides a mechanism to deliver new updates to store apps in a power-efficient and dependable way. The Store can also revoke malicious apps. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Microsoft Store](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#26-microsoft-store).|
|Networking | Networking in Windows provides connectivity to and from your devices to the local intranet and internet. If you turn off networking, Windows devices will lose network connectivity. <br/><br/>To turn off Network Adapters, see [Disable-NetAdapter](/powershell/module/netadapter/disable-netadapter).|
|Services Configuration | Services Configuration is used by Windows components and apps, such as the telemetry service, to dynamically update their configuration. If you turn off this service, apps using this service may stop working. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Services Configuration](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#31-services-configuration).|
|Update | Windows Update ensures devices are kept up to date and secure by downloading the latest updates and security patches for Windows. This service also enables users to download apps from the Microsoft Store and keep them up to date. Turning off Windows Update will potentially leave your Windows devices in a vulnerable state and more prone to security threats. <br/><br/>Other services like Device metadata retrieval and Font streaming also ensure that the content on your devices is kept up to date. <br/><br/>To turn off updates, see [Windows Update](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#29-windows-update), [Device metadata retrieval](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#4-device-metadata-retrieval), and [Font streaming](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#6-font-streaming).|
|Services Configuration | Services Configuration is used by Windows components and apps, such as the telemetry service, to dynamically update their configuration. If you turn off this service, apps using this service may stop working. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Services Configuration](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#31-services-configuration).|
|Update | Windows Update ensures devices are kept up to date and secure by downloading the latest updates and security patches for Windows. This service also enables users to download apps from the Microsoft Store and keep them up to date. Turning off Windows Update will potentially leave your Windows devices in a vulnerable state and more prone to security threats. <br/><br/>Other services like Device metadata retrieval and Font streaming also ensure that the content on your devices is kept up to date. <br/><br/>To turn off updates, see [Windows Update](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#29-windows-update), [Device metadata retrieval](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#4-device-metadata-retrieval), and [Font streaming](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#6-font-streaming).|
## Windows connected experiences
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|BitLocker|BitLocker is a Windows security feature that provides encryption for entire device volumes, addressing the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned devices.|
|Cloud Clipboard|Cloud Clipboard enables users to copy images and text across all Windows devices when they sign in with the same account. Users can paste from their clipboard history and also pin items.<br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Cloud Clipboard](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#30-cloud-clipboard). |
|Custom dictionary|Custom dictionary allows users to get better text suggestions by creating a custom dictionary using the user's typing and handwriting info.|
|Date and Time | The Windows Time service is used to synchronize and maintain the most accurate date and time on your devices. It's installed by default and starts automatically on devices that are part of a domain. It can be started manually on other devices. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization will be unavailable and any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Date and Time](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#3-date--time). |
|Delivery Optimization | Delivery Optimization is a cloud-managed, peer-to-peer client and a downloader service for Windows updates, upgrades, and applications to an organization's networked devices. Delivery Optimization allows devices to download updates from alternate sources, such as other peers on the network, in addition to Microsoft servers. This helps when you have a limited or unreliable Internet connection and reduces the bandwidth needed to keep all your organization's devices up to date. <br/><br/>If you have Delivery Optimization Peer-to-Peer option turned on, devices on your network may send and receive updates and apps to other devices on your local network, if you choose, or to devices on the Internet. By default, devices running Windows will only use Delivery Optimization to get and receive updates for devices and apps on your local network. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Delivery Optimization](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#28-delivery-optimization). |
|Date and Time | The Windows Time service is used to synchronize and maintain the most accurate date and time on your devices. It's installed by default and starts automatically on devices that are part of a domain. It can be started manually on other devices. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization will be unavailable and any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Date and Time](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#3-date--time). |
|Delivery Optimization | Delivery Optimization is a cloud-managed, peer-to-peer client and a downloader service for Windows updates, upgrades, and applications to an organization's networked devices. Delivery Optimization allows devices to download updates from alternate sources, such as other peers on the network, in addition to Microsoft servers. This helps when you have a limited or unreliable Internet connection and reduces the bandwidth needed to keep all your organization's devices up to date. <br/><br/>If you have Delivery Optimization Peer-to-Peer option turned on, devices on your network may send and receive updates and apps to other devices on your local network, if you choose, or to devices on the Internet. By default, devices running Windows will only use Delivery Optimization to get and receive updates for devices and apps on your local network. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Delivery Optimization](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#28-delivery-optimization). |
|Emojis and more | The Emoji and more menu allows users to insert a variety of content like emoji, kaomoji, GIFs, symbols, and clipboard history. This connected experience is new in Windows 11. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Emojis availability](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-textinput). |
|Find My Device | Find My Device is a feature that can help users locate their Windows device if it's lost or stolen. This feature only works if a Microsoft account is used to sign in to the device, the user is an administrator on the device, and when location is turned on for the device. Users can find their device by logging in to [https://account.microsoft.com/devices](https://account.microsoft.com/devices) under the Find My Device tab. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Find My Device](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#5-find-my-device). |
|Find My Device | Find My Device is a feature that can help users locate their Windows device if it's lost or stolen. This feature only works if a Microsoft account is used to sign in to the device, the user is an administrator on the device, and when location is turned on for the device. Users can find their device by logging in to [https://account.microsoft.com/devices](https://account.microsoft.com/devices) under the Find My Device tab. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Find My Device](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#5-find-my-device). |
|Get Started|Get Started is an app on Windows 11 to help complete device setup and learn about new features on Windows.|
|Input Method Editor (IME)|IME is a Windows feature that allows you to type East Asian languages such as Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Korean, Indic, Vietnamese, as well as rule-based languages like Tamil, Adlam, and Osage.|
|Location services | The device location setting enables certain Windows features such as auto setting the time zone or Find My Device to function properly. When the device location setting is enabled, the Microsoft location service will use a combination of global positioning service (GPS), nearby wireless access points, cell towers, and IP address to determine the device’s location. Depending on the capabilities of the device, its location can be determined with varying degrees of accuracy and may in some cases be determined precisely. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Location services](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#182-location). |
|Microsoft Defender Antivirus | Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides cloud-delivered protection against new and emerging threats for the devices in your organization. Turning off Microsoft Defender Antivirus will potentially leave your Windows devices in a vulnerable state and more prone to security threats. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#24-microsoft-defender-antivirus). |
|Microsoft Defender SmartScreen | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a feature of Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge. It helps protect users against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files. Turning off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen means you can't block a website or warn users they may be accessing a malicious site.<br/> <br/>To turn it off, see [Microsoft Defender SmartScreen](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#241-microsoft-defender-smartscreen). |
|Location services | The device location setting enables certain Windows features such as auto setting the time zone or Find My Device to function properly. When the device location setting is enabled, the Microsoft location service will use a combination of global positioning service (GPS), nearby wireless access points, cell towers, and IP address to determine the device’s location. Depending on the capabilities of the device, its location can be determined with varying degrees of accuracy and may in some cases be determined precisely. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Location services](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#182-location). |
|Microsoft Defender Antivirus | Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides cloud-delivered protection against new and emerging threats for the devices in your organization. Turning off Microsoft Defender Antivirus will potentially leave your Windows devices in a vulnerable state and more prone to security threats. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#24-microsoft-defender-antivirus). |
|Microsoft Defender SmartScreen | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a feature of Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge. It helps protect users against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files. Turning off Microsoft Defender SmartScreen means you can't block a website or warn users they may be accessing a malicious site.<br/> <br/>To turn it off, see [Microsoft Defender SmartScreen](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#241-microsoft-defender-smartscreen). |
|Phone Link|Phone Link lets you find your mobile device notifications, messages, photos, mobile app list, and other mobile content from your Windows PC.|
|Troubleshooting Service | Windows troubleshooting service will automatically fix critical issues like corrupt settings that keep critical services from running. The service will also make adjustments to work with your hardware, or make other specific changes required for Windows to operate with the hardware, apps, and settings you’ve selected. In addition, it will recommend troubleshooting for other problems that aren’t critical to normal Windows operation but might impact your experience. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Troubleshooting service](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-troubleshooting). |
|Voice Typing | Voice typing (also referred to as Windows dictation in earlier versions of Windows) allows users to write text by speaking by using Microsoft’s online speech recognition technology. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Speech recognition](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#186-speech). |
|Voice Typing | Voice typing (also referred to as Windows dictation in earlier versions of Windows) allows users to write text by speaking by using Microsoft’s online speech recognition technology. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Speech recognition](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#186-speech). |
|Windows Autopilot|Windows Autopilot is a collection of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use. Windows Autopilot can be used to deploy Windows PCs or HoloLens 2 devices. The client experiences that ship as part of Windows are specific to the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE).|
|Windows Backup | When settings synchronization is turned on, a user's settings are synced across all Windows devices when they sign in with the same account. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Sync your settings](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#21-sync-your-settings). |
|Windows Backup | When settings synchronization is turned on, a user's settings are synced across all Windows devices when they sign in with the same account. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Sync your settings](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#21-sync-your-settings). |
|Windows Dashboard Widgets | Windows Dashboard widget is a dynamic view that shows users personalized content like news, weather, their calendar and to-do list, and recent photos. It provides a quick glance view, which allows users to be productive without needing to go to multiple apps or websites. This connected experience is new in Windows 11. |
|Windows Hello|Windows Hello includes components for collecting and storing private key credentials for Windows logon. |
|Windows Insider Program | The Windows Insider Preview program lets you help shape the future of Windows, be part of the community, and get early access to builds of Windows. Once you've registered for the program, you can run Insider Preview builds on as many devices as you want, each in the channel of your choice. Learn how to join the Windows Insider program by visiting the program’s [website](https://www.microsoft.com/windowsinsider/). <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Windows Insider Program](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#7-insider-preview-builds). |
|Windows Search | Windows Search lets users use the search box on the taskbar to find what they're looking for, whether it’s on their device, in the cloud, or on the web. Windows Search can provide results for items from the device (including apps, settings, and files), the users account (including OneDrive, SharePoint, and other Microsoft services), and the internet. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Windows Search](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#2-cortana-and-search). |
|Windows Spotlight | Windows Spotlight displays new background images on the lock screen each day. Additionally, it provides feature suggestions, fun facts, and tips on the lock screen background. <br/><br/>Administrators can turn off Windows Spotlight features to prevent users from using the Windows Spotlight background. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Windows Spotlight](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#25-personalized-experiences). |
|Windows Insider Program | The Windows Insider Preview program lets you help shape the future of Windows, be part of the community, and get early access to builds of Windows. Once you've registered for the program, you can run Insider Preview builds on as many devices as you want, each in the channel of your choice. Learn how to join the Windows Insider program by visiting the program’s [website](https://www.microsoft.com/windowsinsider/). <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Windows Insider Program](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#7-insider-preview-builds). |
|Windows Search | Windows Search lets users use the search box on the taskbar to find what they're looking for, whether it’s on their device, in the cloud, or on the web. Windows Search can provide results for items from the device (including apps, settings, and files), the users account (including OneDrive, SharePoint, and other Microsoft services), and the internet. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Windows Search](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#2-cortana-and-search). |
|Windows Spotlight | Windows Spotlight displays new background images on the lock screen each day. Additionally, it provides feature suggestions, fun facts, and tips on the lock screen background. <br/><br/>Administrators can turn off Windows Spotlight features to prevent users from using the Windows Spotlight background. <br/><br/>To turn it off, see [Windows Spotlight](manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md#25-personalized-experiences). |
## Microsoft Edge essential services and connected experiences