SP 52548: Disable the “Secondary Logon” service to minimize security risks to your computer

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “Secondary Logon” service may be set to “Automatic” or “Manual”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to disable the “Secondary Logon” service in Windows.
Additional Information: The “Secondary Logon” service enables starting processes under alternate credentials. For a single user or notebook PC user, it can be a security risk and is suggested that the service be disabled.
Category: Startup , Service , Performance

1. Automatic search for network printers and folders is enabled
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 “HID Input Service” to improve system performance
5. Disable the “Net Logon” service to improve system performance

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