SP 51841: Disable the “Remote Registry” service in Windows

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “Remote Registry” service may be set to “Automatic” or “Manual”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to disable the “Remote Registry” service in Windows.
Additional Information: The “Remote Registry” service enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. Disable this service to prevent unauthorized changes to the system registry on your computer.
Category: Startup , Service , Performance

1. Automatic search for network printers and folders is enabled
2. Disable the “Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service” for performance and security
3. Disable the “HID Input Service” to improve system performance
4. Disable the “NT LM Security Support Provider Service” to improve system performance
5. Disable the “Net Logon” service to improve system performance

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