SP 53262: Disable the “Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator” service to improve system boot

Symptom: When you start the Services applet in “Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools”, the “Startup Type” setting for the “Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator” service may be set to “Automatic” or “Manual”.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to disable the “Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator” service in Windows.
Additional Information: The “Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator” service helps manage the RPC name service database. Disabling this service may speed up the system boot.
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 “NT LM Security Support Provider Service” to improve system performance
5. Disable the “Net Logon” service to improve system performance

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