Write-Host "Starting Production OffScrub - $(Get-Date)"
foreach ($svc in $servicesToStop) if (Get-Service -Name $svc -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) Stop-Service $svc -Force Set-Service $svc -StartupType Disabled Write-Host "Disabled: $svc" setup prod offscrub
$backup = Import-Clixml -Path "C:\OffScrubBackup\services_before.xml" foreach ($svc in $backup) Set-Service $svc.Name -StartupType $svc.StartType Share your exclusion list or horror story in
Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform + Ansible) to version-control your OffScrub configuration. Treat your optimizations like application code—with tests and rollbacks. Have you deployed OffScrub in production? Share your exclusion list or horror story in the comments below. Create an undo script Before disabling anything, export
Write-Host "OffScrub completed - $(Get-Date)" In production, you need rollback capability and exclusion logic . A. Create an undo script Before disabling anything, export current state:
You can start with the (part of the Windows ADK) or build your own. Basic production-safe template: # ProductionOffScrub.ps1 # Run as SYSTEM or Administrator $servicesToStop = @( "WSearch", # Windows Search "SysMain", # Superfetch "DiagTrack", # Diagnostics Tracking "dmwappushservice" )