SP 52621: Disable the “TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper” service to improve system performance

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper” service may be set to “Automatic” or “Manual”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to disable the “TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper” service in Windows.
Additional Information: The “TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper” service enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. If NetBIOS or WINS is not implemented on your network, disable this service to save memory and resources.
Category: Startup , Service , Performance

1. Disable the “Distributed Link Tracking Client” service to improve system boot
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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