Windows 10: Deleting unused services

I run Windows 11 on a Dell laptop. I found some services left by a program I've since uninstalled. The services are disabled; is thereany way to delete them entirely from the system?

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Delete unused e-mail account from Windows 10 Mail app

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.

To guide you in the right direction, I need more information from the computer by answering the following questions:

1. When you say delete unused account, Exactly which account you want to delete?

If possible provide us a screenshot to assist you better.

I would suggest you to run the in-built Windows Store app troubleshooter and check. Follow the steps:

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  Press Windows Key + X..
  
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  Click on Control Panel.
  
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  Select Troubleshooting.
  
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  On the left pane, click on View All.
  
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  Click on Windows Store apps to run the troubleshooter and follow the onscreen instructions.
  

Let us know if the issue is resolved or if you require further assistance.

 

Deleting contacts from Windows 10


When you say Windows Mail Live are you referring to Mail app or Windows Live Mail?

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Open Windows Live Mail.
• Press Ctrl + 3 using your keyboard. Right-click on the contact to delete it if it is a single contact.
• Highlight all contacts by pressing Ctrl + A.
• Click Delete located on the Ribbon bar.
• Click OK when you see the message These contacts will also be deleted from Hotmail, Messenger, and other Windows Live services.

After following the steps above, all your contacts that you have manually added to your account will be deleted however, contacts coming from third-party sites such as Facebook will not be deleted unless you remove Facebook from your account.

For Mail app:

Open People app then delete the contact.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

SamSs Service Deleted accidentally

Hi Richard,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

• What was the last step you performed before deleting it accidently?
• Check if you find it under Services?

Follow the steps below to check the SAMSs.

1. Press
Windows Logo Key+X. Click on Run.

2. Type
services.msc. Click on Ok.

3. Then find
SAMSs. Right-click on it to
Stop it and Restart it.

If you do not find it in services, then I suggest you to try the steps below.

Scan for damaged system files. Right-click the Start icon and select
Command Prompt (Admin). In the Command Prompt window, type
sfc /scannow and hit Enter.

Then type dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth and hit Enter.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.