Siemens WinCC Flexible resource hog even when not running

[caesarisdead]

Does anyone know how to keep WinCC from loading all those behind the scenes services, etc from loading and running in the background at startup? I am using WinCC Flexible Compact to program simple HMI's (ie TP177A) and this monstrosity of a program loads around 110Mb of services running in the background even when I am not using the program.



I have manually used MSCONFIG and services.msc to prevent the services from loading/running at startup and that works fine until I use WinCC again. The program changes the autostartup settings of those background services and they subsequently start loading again.



I have programmed HMI's for years from many manufacturers with numerous programs and never have I had to use such a huge resource hog to program simple text and touchscreen HMI's. A simple 2 screen configuration has over 17Mb of files. Ridiculous!

 

[CharlesM]

I don't think I can help much but when I went to 2007 my file size went from 42meg to 7meg. It is also a lot faster.

As far as the loading I think WinCC Flex is SQL based and the databases load on start.

 

[Bratt]

You can rigth click the litte blue flexible icon in the system tray and and disable the autostart feature. This will prevent some but not all services from loading.

 

[Imi'ike]

You can also remove the “Service Manager” from the Windows Startup folder (from the Windows XP Taskbar click Start -> All Programs -> Startup). I moved mine to the Simatic folder in case I ever needed it. I also did what Bratt suggested you do.