Eliminating the service entry from system configuration files and the registry ensures it does not launch on boot. Blocking traffic may stop communications but leaves the service intact. Stopping a service and renaming its file might slow attacks but does not detach system references. Turning off diagnostics fails to remove the service from startup.
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