Disable+Certain+Services


 * Disable Certain Services **

//Myth// - "Disabling these Services improves performance."

//Reality// - "Disabling these Services actually reduces performance."


 * DNS Client Service** –
 * "The overall performance of the client computer decreases and the network traffic for DNS queries increases if the DNS resolver cache is deactivated. This effectively reduces Internet Performance for sites you have previously visited and puts an unnecessary load on your ISP's DNS server." - __Source__:-**


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 * Task Scheduler Service - "Disabling the Task Scheduler completely cripples Windows XP's Boot and Application Load times by preventing Prefetch (.PF) trace files and the Layout.ini file from being created or updated." - __Source__**
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 * //Notes// - Disabling other unnecessary services in general has only one affect on performance and that is reduced Windows XP boot times.** – __Source:-__

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