How to Disable Windows Insider Service in Windows 10

Microsoft runs a program to test the features before adding them to Windows 10 original version. The company develops the preview builds and experiments a feature, and ensures if it is working fine then add to a major update. This is called the Windows insider program and people who want to participate in it can join only after registering. However, all the Windows 10 computers include a service wisvc or Windows insider Service regardless of the participation in the program by users.

wisvc is counted as an unnecessary service for the users who don’t have a wish to join the Insider program.  We have previously explained that excessive unuseful services may hamper PC performance. You can read the post here – Windows 10 Services to Disable for Performance. For this reason, you might want to disable Windows Insider Service in Windows 10. You will see 3 methods here for the same.

Disable Windows Insider Service in Windows 10

Here is How to Disable Windows Insider Service in Windows 10 –

1] Through the Services Console

1. Click the taskbar search or press – Win+S.
2. Type in Services and hit the – Enter.

3. Locate Windows insider service the Name column.
4. Right-click on the same and select the – Properties.

5. On Windows Insider Service Properties (Local Computer) window go to Startup type.
6. Click on the dropdown and choose – Disabled.

7. Select Apply and then OK.

2] Disable Windows Insider Service Using the cmd command

1. Press the Win+S and type – cmd.

2. Click the – Yes to agree with User account control prompt.
3. Select the – Run as administrator from the result window.
4. Next, type sc config "wisvc" start= disabled and then press Enter.

3] With Windows PowerShell

1. Hit the – Win+X.
2. Select the – Windows PowerShell (admin).

3. Choose the – “Yes” on UAC dialog.
4. Type Set-Service wisvc -StartupType Disabled and press Enter.

That’s all!!