Utility software to stop unneccessary services?

[brucek 38]

Windows 8.1 / 64,  GTX580/2GB,  running P3D v2.2.  

 

I'm looking for some utility software that can temporarily shut down non-essential services and applications,  maybe defrag memory, etc.  Does anyone have any suggestions for such an application?

 

I'm a little "gun-shy".  some time ago I downloaded WinRAR after googling from what I assume was an unreputable site-  I installed it and got myself a "hostage-ware" virus (now long gone, thanks to HitMan Pro and Malware Bytes)...  So any links to a reliable source would also be appreciated.

 

Thanks, Bruce.

 

[MarkW 1,491]

Alacrity PC. Written for flightsim.

[jetsflier 87]

Be careful - certain addon aircraft require "strange" external services. For example, if you disable FlexNet Licensing Service when using PMDG aircraft then the aircraft will fail to load.

[Benzhangar 108]

Alacrity PC. Written for flightsim.

Nuff said and also Gamebooster is another option.

[brucek 38]

Thanks everyone, I've found AlacrityPC on the web along with several other options (including GamerBooster also), with reviews.

 

Thanks again, Bruce.