Service Controller Pro

Sure enough you only get to see the pretty side of applications you use, but all of them are represented by a specific processes. Some also include services, which might stay connected at all times, even when not directly used. In this regard, Service Controller Pro wants to help reduce strain on your PC by manually handling computer services.

Once installed the application is good to go, but before you can actually take it for a spin you need to make sure that .NET Framework is also installed on your PC. It quietly sits in the tray area, and you can easily tell by the corresponding icon which shows up.

With the main window up, you need to configure services to add to manual management. Note that services are not equivalent to processes, and poor management of services can result in system crash, or worse. It’s best to create a restore point if you’re not exactly sure what you’re doing to avoid any unfortunate events.

Luckily, the application comes with a list of services installed on your computer to minimize the effort when adding a new entry. However, you can just as well write its name in the input field, with an additional option to attach an icon for easy identification. Sadly, the list of services can’t be filtered by status, or name, but you can search for a specific one.

Multiple services can be added to the list, but this needs to be done one item at a time. Only then can you manually start, stop, or restart a service, with changes permanently applied to your PC. This can help reduce boot time, and even resource consumption on your computer by disabling services you don’t really need, and manually turning them on at any given moment.

In conclusion, Service Controller Pro offers you the chance to take matters into your hands when it comes to resource distribution for services. A great deal of attention is required here, because any mistake can affect system stability. Although you can’t group more services together, it’s a neat, easy way to control which services are allowed to run, and when.