SP 52436: Enable the “Cryptographic Service” in Windows

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “Cryptographic Service” will be set to “Disabled”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to enable “Automatic” startup for the “Cryptographic Service”.
Additional Information: The “Cryptographic Service” provides three management services: Catalogue Database Service, which confirms the signatures of Windows files; Protected Root Service, which adds and removes Trusted Root Certification Authority certificates from this computer; and Key Service, which helps enroll this computer for certificates. If this service is stopped, these management services will not function properly.
Category: Startup , Service

1. Disable the Messenger service
2. Disable the “Distributed Link Tracking Client” service to improve system boot
3. Disable the “Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service” for performance and security
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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