Disable Remote Desktop services

Turns off the Remote Desktop host services.

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What it changes

Service TermService: Disabled
Service SessionEnv: Disabled
Service UmRdpService: Disabled

Before anything is written, the review screen shows this setting's current value on your PC next to the new one.

Why it helps

One fewer background service running or starting on demand.

Trade-offs

You can't connect to this PC with Remote Desktop.

Evidence

Strong evidenceExpected impact:Small

Strong evidence means: documented by microsoft or consistently measurable. Expected impact is small (1 of 3): how much it can matter when this is actually the bottleneck on your PC, not a promised gain.

Is it in a pack?

No. Tweaks that change a Windows service are never applied in bulk. Each one is a deliberate, individual choice.

How to undo

Switch the tweak off in Nexus, or open Restore Center and restore this change (or choose Undo last change). Nexus writes back the original value it recorded before applying, not a generic default, then reads it back to confirm.

Where it applies

Windows Pro, Enterprise or Education (Home ignores this policy).

Anywhere else, Nexus shows it as not applicable instead of pretending it works.

Apply it safely with Nexus

Preview the exact change, apply it with its original value recorded, and undo it in one click if you change your mind.

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