IPv6 network tunnel interfaces makes you open for network attacks, and introduces an overhead.
Description of how Windows optimizes the virtual memory to minimize the need for hard pagefaults.
Applications optimized to run on single CPU systems, will perform worse on multi CPU systems.
For security measures then one should consider disabling the ability to launch the 16 bit subsystem.
Native Command Queuing (NCQ) can improve hard disk performance, as it optimizes the order to execute read and write commands.
Diagnose what is preventing your computer from entering sleep mode, or wakes it prematurely.
Description and recommended settings for the ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) service.
Compound TCP (CTCP) can improve the throughput for high bandwidth and high latency connections, by improving TCP slow start.
When the media is filled with bad sectors, then one can still try to recover the good bits.
Configure Windows Search index filters to perform indexing of document and spreadsheets using IFilters.
Explicit Congestion Notification improves congestion handling for the TCP/IP protocol.
How to use the shell keyword to quickly access special folders like the Send To folder.
The All Tasks folder gives a quick overview of all the options available in the Control Panel.
Windows Vista will automatically optimize the boot times, but there can be situations where the boot times remains very slow.
Launch application with administrator rights without the User Account Protection popup dialog.
The Welcome Center applet can be modified to display OEM name and logo.
Configure TCPIP receive window auto-tuning for HTTP connections for faster download.
Use power management to throttle the processor when idle, and get a cool CPU temperature.
NTFS compression can compress / decompress files on the fly and save disk space and minimize needed hard disk I/O
Description and recommended settings for the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol service.
How to make a DOS bootdisk on a USB pen drive.
Windows Explorer tries to guess how to display a directory, by looking at the files within.
Windows can activate NDIS 5 network hardware features for offloading the system processor.
Windows can activate NDIS 6 network hardware features for offloading the system processor.
Description of the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) used to store the configuration of the boot manager.
Windows Vista will fail to boot if it cannot find the files used to load the boot manager.
Windows Vista includes a Windows Preinstallation Environment, which allows easier and more advanced system recovery.
Computer cannot start if no proper boot device exists, or if the active boot device fails.
Windows Vista does not have the classic logon screen, which has been replaced by the Welcome Screen.
Mount a file folder as a drive-letter, like a shortcut to make it easier to access the folder.
The thumbnail cache allows the Windows Explorer to show preview of pictures, but also makes the browsing slower.
List of the available command line switches for defrag.
Configure the file copying method to use cached I/O requests instead of non-cached.
Certain network routers doesn't respond to DHCP requests that requires broadcast reply.
Use Windows Explorer to browse a remote internet server by adding it as a network place.
Mount a Web Folder as a mapped network drive with help from the Webclient service.
Installing Windows Vista without needing to install an older version of Windows first.
Access Linux Ext2 / Ext3 partitions inside Microsoft Windows.
Description and recommended settings for the WLAN AutoConfig service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Search service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Modules Installer service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Media Center Service Launcher service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Media Center Scheduler Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Media Center Receiver Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Media Center Extender Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Firewall service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Event Collector service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Error Reporting Service service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Defender service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Color System service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows CardSpace service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Backup service.
Description and recommended settings for the User Profile Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service.
Description and recommended settings for the TPM Base Services.
Description and recommended settings for the Thread Ordering Server service.
Description and recommended settings for the Terminal Services UserMode Port Redirector service.
Description and recommended settings for the Terminal Services Configuration service (TSCS).
Description and recommended settings for the Tablet PC Input Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Superfetch service.
Description and recommended settings for the Software Licensing service.
Description and recommended settings for the SNMP Trap service.
Description and recommended settings for the Smart Card Removal Policy service.
Description and recommended settings for the SL UI Notification Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Quality Windows Audio Video Experience service.
Description and recommended settings for the Program Compatibility Assistant Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support service.
Description and recommended settings for the Portable Device Enumerator Service.
Description and recommended settings for the PNRP Machine Name Publication Service.
Description and recommended settings for the PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator service.
Description and recommended settings for the Performance Logs & Alerts service.
Description and recommended settings for the Peer Networking Identity Manager service.
Description and recommended settings for the Peer Networking Grouping service.
Description and recommended settings for the Peer Name Resolution Protocol service.
Description and recommended settings for the Parental Controls service.
Description and recommended settings for the Offline Files service.
Description and recommended settings for the Network Store Interface Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Network List Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Network Access Protection Agent service (also called Quarantine Agent).
Description and recommended settings for the Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Multimedia Class Scheduler service.
Description and recommended settings for the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service.
Description and recommended settings for the Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN service.
Description and recommended settings for the Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper service.
Description and recommended settings for the IP Helper service.
Description and recommended settings for the KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator service.
Description and recommended settings for the Interactive Services Detection service.
Description and recommended settings for the IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules service.
Description and recommended settings for the Health Key and Certificate Management service.
Description and recommended settings for the Group Policy Client service.
Description and recommended settings for the Function Discovery Resource Publication service.
Description and recommended settings for the Function Discovery Provider Host service.
Description and recommended settings for the Extensible Authentication Protocol service.
Description and recommended settings for the Diagnostic Service Host service.
Description and recommended settings for the Diagnostic System Host service.
Description and recommended settings for the Diagnostic Policy Service.
Description and recommended settings for the DFS Replication service.
Description and recommended settings for the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service.
Description and recommended settings for the CNG Key Isolation service.
Description and recommended settings for the Certificate Propagation service.
Description and recommended settings for the Block Level Backup Engine service.
Description and recommended settings for the Base Filtering Engine (BFE) service.
Description and recommended settings for the Application Experience service.
Description and recommended settings for the Application Information Service (AIS).
Description and recommended settings for the Wired AutoConfig service.
Description and recommended settings for the ReadyBoost service.
Changing the Max Transfer Unit (MTU) to avoid packet fragmentation and connection loss.
Restrict access to removable storage devices to prevent misuse of them by an intruder.
Bypass the restriction of not being able to use the Aero interface on Windows Vista Home Basic.
Configure the perfect Windows installation before actually installing.
Windows Vista Software Licensing Manager makes it possible to extend the period before activation is needed.
The start menu search in Windows Vista will by default search all folders and files in My Documents folder.
The System Information applet can be modified to display OEM name and logo.
Windows Vista / 2008 does not include the NtBackup utility by default.
Not all network routers supports the tcpip receive window scaling flag used by Windows Vista.
The hard disk performance is very dependent on the configuration of the disk cache.
It is possible to open a command prompt during the GUI part of the Windows install.
Control in what order the drive letter and label should be shown in My Computer.
Unlocker displays the open file handles, when trying to delete or move a file which is used by another application.
Before activating TCP/IP Version 6 then one should make sure that the DNS server is able to handle IPv6 properly.
User Account Control (UAC) makes sure that daily tasks are not performed with administrator privileges.
SyncToy is an utility by Microsoft which can make the manual task of synchronizing files a little easier.
Network file server can ignore client file flush requests and thus increase the network file performance.
Change whether it should use the Internet to determine what application to use for opening a file of an unknown type.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Security Center service (WSCSVC).
Description and recommended settings for the DCOM Server Process Launcher service.
Configure whether the num-lock, caps-lock or scroll-lock keys should be turned on or off at startup.
Description and recommended settings for the Virtual Disk service.
Description and recommended settings for the WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto Discovery service.
Description of the nagle algorithm effects on the network throughput, and how to configure the delayed ACK.
The different password encryption algorithms available in the Microsoft Network.
How the security features in SMB signing can protect the network.
CPU core temperature monitoring utilities, that can give alerts if things gets too hot.
Description and recommended settings for the WMI Performance Adapter service.
Description and recommended settings for the Application Layer Gateway service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Image Acquisition service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Audio service.
Description and recommended settings for the WebClient service.
Description and recommended settings for the Volume Shadow Copy service.
Description and recommended settings for the Universal Plug and Play Device Host service.
Description and recommended settings for the Themes service.
Description and recommended settings for the SSDP Discovery service.
Description and recommended settings for the Shell Hardware Detection service.
Description and recommended settings for the Network Location Awareness service.
Description and recommended settings for the MS Software Shadow Copy Provider service.
Description and recommended settings for the Human Interface Device Access service.
Description and recommended settings for the Cryptographic services.
Description and recommended settings for the COM+ System Application service.
Advanced desktop enhancement engine that can gather all sorts of system details along with feeds from the Internet and place it all together on the desktop.
The use of the master browser in the microsoft network, and how it is elected.
Windows Explorer file sorting can be changed from logical number compare to just one digit at a time.
Description of ghost devices and how they can be removed in safemode.
Description and recommended settings for the Background Intelligent Transfer service.
Description and recommended settings for the Automatic Updates service.
Disabling the page file to prevent Windows from unloading memory to the hard disk.
How to configure the way Microsoft Windows participates in the master browser election.
Windows NT will perform a chkdsk at boot time after an improper shutdown.
How to use the scancode map to modify the keyboard layout and disable the Windows-key.
Extend the level of informational messages during Windows startup and shutdown.
A boot manager can help with running multiple operating systems on the same machine.
How to configure the computer not to announce itself on the Microsoft Network.
The Show Desktop shortcut in the quick launch bar can be restored if deleted.
How to configure a keyboard shortcut as a hotkey to quickly start an application.
How to use the keyboard key "Print Screen" to make a screen dump.
Description of how to repair the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Management Instrumentation service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Installer service.
Description and recommended settings for the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service.
Description and recommended settings for the Terminal Services service.
Description and recommended settings for the Smart Card service.
Description and recommended settings for the Remote Access Connection Manager service.
Description and recommended settings for the Remote Access Auto Connection Manager service.
Description and recommended settings for the Secondary Logon service.
Description and recommended settings for the Routing and Remote Access service.
Description and recommended settings for the Network Connections service.
Description and recommended settings for the Remote Registry service.
Description and recommended settings for the IPSEC services.
Description and recommended settings for the Application Management service.
Description and recommended settings for the DNS Client service.
How to reset the transaction log for the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) and reinstall MSDTC.
Description and recommended settings for the Distributed Transaction Coordinator service.
Description and recommended settings for the Distributed Link Tracking Client service.
Description and recommended settings for the DHCP Client service.
Description and recommended settings for the COM+ Event System service.
Description and recommended settings for the Windows Time service.
Description and recommended settings for the Telephony service.
Description and recommended settings for the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service.
Description and recommended settings for the System Event Notification service (SENS).
Description and recommended settings for the Server service.
Description and recommended settings for the Security Accounts Manager service.
Description and recommended settings for the Remote Procedure Call service.
Description and recommended settings for the Task Scheduler service.
Description and recommended settings for the Protected Storage service.
Description and recommended settings for the Print Spooler service.
Description and recommended settings for the Plug and Play service.
Description and recommended settings for the NET Logon service.
Description and recommended settings for the Remote Procedure Call Locator service.
Description and recommended settings for the Event Log service.
Description and recommended settings for the Computer Browser service.
Description and recommended settings for the Workstation service.
Description and recommended settings for the FAX service.
Lower the disk activity by disabling the updating of when a file was last accessed.
Speed up the creation of new files by not creating a 8.3 filename for backward compatibility.
Finding the the optimal size and location for the Windows swap file.
The Master File Table is the index for all files and directories placed on a ntfs partition and critical for ntfs performance.