Service Scrubber Help

What is Service Scrubber?

Wouldn't the services menu be much more useful if it weren't overcrowded by services you never even thought of using? With Service Scrubber, you can:

Service Scrubber performs these tasks by modifying the resource file ("Info.plist", in the majority of cases) that determines the availability and features of services inside an application/service package. Therefore, modifications you apply with Service Scrubber will affect all user accounts on a given computer. They will also remain in effect if you copy or move modified applications.

A backup of each application/service package's services is kept inside the abovementioned resource files, so you can always revert to their respective original states. While this mechanism is quite foolproof, it's always a good idea to back up the vital parts of your system before modifying them.

Using Service Scrubber

    
  1. Select a service provider (i.e., an application or a service package) to edit its services only.

  2. Click on a checkbox to enable/disable the corresponding service(s).

  3. Click on an [i] button to edit a service's features.

  4. Click on a [left arrow] button to revert a service provider to its original state.

  5. Once you're done tweaking your services, click the [Save] button to save your changes. Be prepared to authenticate as an administrator.

© Peter Maurer <http://www.petermaurer.de/servicescrubber>