SP 52524: Disable the “Portable Media Serial Number” service to improve system performance

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “Portable Media Serial Number” service may be set to “Automatic” or “Manual”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to disable the “Portable Media Serial Number” service in Windows.
Additional Information: The “Portable Media Serial Number” service helps retrieve the serial number of any portable music player connected to your computer. This service is seldom used, and disabling it will save memory and resource.
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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