SP 52555: Enable the “Shell Hardware Detection” service in Windows

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “Shell Hardware Detection” service will be set to “Disabled”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to enable “Automatic” startup for the “Shell Hardware Detection” service.
Additional Information: The “Shell Hardware Detection” service provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
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 “HID Input Service” to improve system performance
5. Disable the “Net Logon” service to improve system performance

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