Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service: what it is and disabling it
Short answer
UpdatedThis service collects performance traces for Visual Studio's diagnostic tools and similar profilers. It only works when such a tool asks for it. This tweak disables it. It sets the diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service service to Disabled.
diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service
Startup typeManualDisabled
What it does
This service collects performance traces for Visual Studio's diagnostic tools and similar profilers. It only works when such a tool asks for it. This tweak disables it.
In the app the switch is called "Disable Diagnostics Hub Collector", described there as: Prevents verbose tracing by Diagnostics Hub collector service.
When it helps, and when it hurts
When it helps
- PCs without developer tools: one more service that cannot start.
When it hurts
- Visual Studio's performance profiler and diagnostic tools window stop working.
What it writes
Exactly what the switch changes, read from the app's source. Switching it off is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.
| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
|---|---|---|
| diagnosticshub.standardcollector.serviceMicrosoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service | Disabled | Manual |
From the app's source (diagnosticshub_off.hpp), app 2.0.0, checked .
The same change by hand
You do not need the app for this one. These commands make the changes from the table above. Run them in a Command Prompt opened as administrator, and make a restore point first.
sc config "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" start= disabledsc config "diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service" start= demandHow to undo it
In the app: Yes
Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service to Manual.
Changing several settings at once? The app's Make a restore point button, on every plan, makes a Windows restore point before you start.
Verdict
Harmless unless you develop software on the PC.
Questions
- What does the "Disable Diagnostics Hub Collector" tweak change in Windows?
- It sets the diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service service to Disabled.
- Is "Disable Diagnostics Hub Collector" safe to switch on?
- Harmless unless you develop software on the PC. The main cost: Visual Studio's performance profiler and diagnostic tools window stop working.
- 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 Diagnostics Hub Collector" 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.
In the app
- Switch
- Disable Diagnostics Hub Collector
- Category
- Debloat
- Plan
- Pro
- Undo
- Yes
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Written by
Frost LIVEFounder of Frozen Tweaks, based in Hamburg, Germany. Publishes settings guides for competitive games on his YouTube channel, Frost LIVE.
In the app
- Category
- Debloat
- Plan
- Pro
- Undo
- Yes
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