---
title: "Disable Remote Desktop Services (TermService) on a gaming PC"
description: "TermService lets other computers sign in to this PC with Remote Desktop. What the tweak changes, when it helps, when it hurts and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-remote-desktop-services
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "Security"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# Disable Remote Desktop Services (TermService) on a gaming PC

**Short answer:** TermService lets other computers sign in to this PC with Remote Desktop. This tweak disables it. It sets the TermService service to Disabled.

## In the app

- Switch: Disable Remote Desktop Services (Security, Pro, Advanced)
- Undo: Yes. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
- Catalog row: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks#t-1099

## What it does

TermService lets other computers sign in to this PC with Remote Desktop. This tweak disables it.

In the app the switch is called "Disable Remote Desktop Services", described there as: Removes RDP listeners/session brokering overhead (if unused).

## When it helps

- Security: a PC that never accepts Remote Desktop connections has that door closed.

## When it hurts

- You cannot connect to this PC with Remote Desktop.
- Some remote support tools and fast user switching features rely on it.

## What it writes

Read from the app's source. "Switching it off" is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Services (startup type):

| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `TermService` (Remote Desktop Services) | Disabled | Manual |

Source: Tweaks/termservice_off.hpp in the app's source, app 2.0.0, checked 2026-10-08.

## The same change by hand

Run in a Command Prompt opened as administrator. Make a restore point first.

```bat
sc config "TermService" start= disabled
```

Put it back:

```bat
sc config "TermService" start= demand
```

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets TermService to Manual.

## Verdict

Recommended if you never remote into the PC. The reason is security, not speed.

## Questions

### What does the "Disable Remote Desktop Services" tweak change in Windows?

It sets the TermService service to Disabled.

### Is "Disable Remote Desktop Services" safe to switch on?

Recommended if you never remote into the PC. The reason is security, not speed. The main cost: You cannot connect to this PC with Remote Desktop.

### How do I undo it?

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

### Is "Disable Remote Desktop Services" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

## Related guides

- [Is PC Optimization Software Safe? What to Check Before Installing](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/is-pc-optimization-software-safe)
- [Windows 11 Gaming Optimization: What Still Works in 2026](https://frozentweaks.com/guides/windows-11-gaming-optimization)

## More tweak explainers

- [Location access](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-location-tracking)
- [Advertising ID](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-advertising-id)
- [Windows Recall](https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-windows-recall)

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Written by Frost LIVE, founder of Frozen Tweaks. Canonical version: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-remote-desktop-services