Citrix Optimizer Report
02/08/2019 08:58:24 (117 optimized of 118)

Template:

Windows 10 build 1803 from Citrix

Description:

OS optimizations for Windows 10 build 1803

Category:

OS Optimizations

Author:

Citrix Systems Inc.

Template Version:

1.2

Disable Services

(Disable services that are not required for VDI\RDS virtual machines)

Optimization Current status

AllJoyn Router Service

Routes AllJoyn messages for the local AllJoyn clients.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: AJRouter

- Value: Disabled

Application Layer Gateway Service

Provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: ALG

- Value: Disabled

AVCTP service

This is Audio Video Control Transport Protocol service
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: BthAvctpSvc

- Value: Disabled

BitLocker Drive Encryption Service

BDESVC hosts the BitLocker Drive Encryption service. BitLocker Drive Encryption provides secure startup for the operating system, as well as full volume encryption for OS, fixed or removable volumes. This service allows BitLocker to prompt users for various actions related to their volumes when mounted, and unlocks volumes automatically without user interaction. Additionally, it stores recovery information to Active Directory, if available, and, if necessary, ensures the most recent recovery certificates are used.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: BDESVC

- Value: Disabled

Block Level Backup Engine Service

The WBENGINE service is used by Windows Backup to perform backup and recovery operations.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: wbengine

- Value: Disabled

Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service

Service supporting the audio gateway role of the Bluetooth Handsfree Profile.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: BTAGService

- Value: Disabled

Bluetooth Support Service

The Bluetooth service supports discovery and association of remote Bluetooth devices.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: bthserv

- Value: Disabled

BranchCache

This service caches network content from peers on the local subnet.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: PeerDistSvc

- Value: Disabled

Connected User Experiences and Telemetry

The Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service enables features that support in-application and connected user experiences. Additionally, this service manages the event driven collection and transmission of diagnostic and usage information (used to improve the experience and quality of the Windows Platform) when the diagnostics and usage privacy option settings are enabled under Feedback and Diagnostics.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: DiagTrack

- Value: Disabled

Data Usage

Network data usage, data limit, restrict background data, metered networks.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: DusmSvc

- Value: Disabled

Delivery Optimization

Performs content delivery optimization tasks. Disabling recommended by Microsoft: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-vdi-recommendations
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: DoSvc

- Value: Disabled

Diagnostic Policy Service

The Diagnostic Policy Service enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: DPS

- Value: Disabled

Diagnostic Service Host

The Diagnostic Service Host is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostics that need to run in a Local Service context.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: WdiServiceHost

- Value: Disabled

Diagnostic System Host

The Diagnostic System Host is used by the Diagnostic Policy Service to host diagnostics that need to run in a Local System context.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: WdiSystemHost

- Value: Disabled

Encrypting File System (EFS)

Provides the core file encryption technology used to store encrypted files on NTFS file system volumes.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: EFS

- Value: Disabled

Fax

Enables you to send and receive faxes, utilizing fax resources available on this computer or on the network.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: Fax

- Value: Disabled

Function Discovery Provider Host

The FDPHOST service hosts the Function Discovery (FD) network discovery providers. These FD providers supply network discovery services for the Simple Services Discovery Protocol (SSDP) and Web Services – Discovery (WS-D) protocol. Stopping or disabling the FDPHOST service will disable network discovery for these protocols when using FD. When this service is unavailable, network services using FD and relying on these discovery protocols will be unable to find network devices or resources.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: fdPHost

- Value: Disabled

Function Discovery Resource Publication

Publishes this computer and resources attached to this computer so they can be discovered over the network.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: FDResPub

- Value: Disabled

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Provides network address translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion prevention services for a home or small office network.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: SharedAccess

- Value: Disabled

Offline Files

The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: CscService

- Value: Disabled

Optimize drives

Helps the computer run more efficiently by optimizing files on storage drives.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: defragsvc

- Value: Disabled

Parental Controls

Enforces parental controls for child accounts in Windows. If this service is stopped or disabled, parental controls may not be enforced.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: WpcMonSvc

- Value: Disabled

Retail Demo Service

The Retail Demo service controls device activity while the device is in retail demo mode.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: RetailDemo

- Value: Disabled

Sensor Monitoring Service

Monitors various sensors in order to expose data and adapt to system and user state.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: SensrSvc

- Value: Disabled

Shell Hardware Detection

Provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: ShellHWDetection

- Value: Disabled

SSDP Discovery

Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: SSDPSRV

- Value: Disabled

UPnP Device Host

Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: upnphost

- Value: Disabled

Volumetric Audio Compositor Service

Hosts spatial analysis for Mixed Reality audio simulation.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: VacSvc

- Value: Disabled

Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar

WCNCSVC hosts the Windows Connect Now Configuration which is Microsoft's Implementation of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol. This is used to configure Wireless LAN settings for an Access Point (AP) or a Wi-Fi Device. The service is started programmatically as needed.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: wcncsvc

- Value: Disabled

Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices using Universal Plug and Play.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: WMPNetworkSvc

- Value: Disabled

Windows Mobile Hotspot Service

Provides the ability to share a cellular data connection with another device. Recommended by Microsoft to disable: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-vdi-recommendations
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: icssvc

- Value: Disabled

Windows Update

Enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows and other programs.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: wuauserv

- Value: Disabled

WLAN AutoConfig

The WLANSVC service provides the logic required to configure, discover, connect to, and disconnect from a wireless local area network (WLAN) as defined by IEEE 802.11 standards. It also contains the logic to turn your computer into a software access point so that other devices or computers can connect to your computer wirelessly using a WLAN adapter that can support this.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: WlanSvc

- Value: Disabled

WWAN AutoConfig

This service manages mobile broadband (GSM & CDMA) data card/embedded module adapters and connections by auto-configuring the networks. It is strongly recommended that this service be kept running for best user experience of mobile broadband devices.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: WwanSvc

- Value: Disabled

Xbox Accessory Management Service

This service manages connected Xbox Accessories.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: XboxGipSvc

- Value: Disabled

Xbox Live Auth Manager

Provides authentication and authorization services for interacting with Xbox Live.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: XblAuthManager

- Value: Disabled

Xbox Live Game Save

This service syncs save data for Xbox Live save enabled games.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: XblGameSave

- Value: Disabled

Xbox Live Networking Service

This service supports the Windows.Networking.XboxLive application programming interface.
Optimized

Details: Startup type is Disabled

Module type: Services

- Name: XboxNetApiSvc

- Value: Disabled

Remove Built-in Apps

(Remove Windows Universal Apps to speed up logons. DOES NOT SUPPORT ROLLBACK!)

Optimization Current status

Microsoft.BingWeather

Microsoft.BingWeather
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.BingWeather

Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller

Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller

Microsoft.GetHelp

Microsoft.GetHelp
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.GetHelp

Microsoft.Getstarted

Microsoft.Getstarted
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Getstarted

Microsoft.Messaging

Microsoft.Messaging
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Messaging

Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer

Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer

Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub

Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub

Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection

Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection

Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes

Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes

Microsoft.MSPaint

Microsoft.MSPaint
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.MSPaint

Microsoft.Office.OneNote

Microsoft.Office.OneNote
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Office.OneNote

Microsoft.OneConnect

Microsoft.OneConnect
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.OneConnect

Microsoft.People

Microsoft.People
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.People

Microsoft.Print3D

Microsoft.Print3D
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Print3D

Microsoft.SkypeApp

Microsoft.SkypeApp
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.SkypeApp

Microsoft.Wallet

Microsoft.Wallet
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Wallet

Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions

Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions

Microsoft.Windows.Photos

Microsoft.Windows.Photos
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Windows.Photos

Microsoft.WindowsAlarms

Microsoft.WindowsAlarms
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsAlarms

Microsoft.WindowsCamera

Microsoft.WindowsCamera
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsCamera

Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub

Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub

Microsoft.WindowsMaps

Microsoft.WindowsMaps
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsMaps

Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder

Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder

Microsoft.WindowsStore

Microsoft.WindowsStore
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsStore

Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI

Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI

Microsoft.XboxApp

Microsoft.XboxApp
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.XboxApp

Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay

Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay

Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay

Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay

Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider

Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider

Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay

Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay

Microsoft.ZuneMusic

Microsoft.ZuneMusic
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.ZuneMusic

Microsoft.ZuneVideo

Microsoft.ZuneVideo
Optimized

Details: UWP app has been removed

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.ZuneVideo

Disable Scheduled Tasks

(Disable scheduled tasks that are not required for VDI\RDS virtual machines)

Optimization Current status

AnalyzeSystem

This job analyzes the system looking for conditions that may cause high energy use.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Power Efficiency Diagnostics

- Name: AnalyzeSystem

- State: Disabled

BfeOnServiceStartTypeChange

Adjusts the start type for firewall-triggered services when the start type of the Base Filtering Engine (BFE) is disabled.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Filtering Platform

- Name: BfeOnServiceStartTypeChange

- State: Disabled

Consolidator

Collects and sends usage data to Microsoft if opted-in to the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program

- Name: Consolidator

- State: Disabled

FamilySafetyMonitor

Initializes Family Safety monitoring and enforcement.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Shell

- Name: FamilySafetyMonitor

- State: Disabled

FamilySafetyRefresh

Synchronizes the latest settings with the Microsoft family features service.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Shell

- Name: FamilySafetyRefreshTask

- State: Disabled

File History (maintenance mode)

Protects user files from accidental loss by copying them to a backup location when the system is unattended.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory

- Name: File History (maintenance mode)

- State: Disabled

Location Notifications

Location Notifications
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Location

- Name: Notifications

- State: Disabled

Location Notifications 2

Location Notifications 2
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Location

- Name: WindowsActionDialog

- State: Disabled

MapsToastTask

MapsToastTask
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Maps

- Name: MapsToastTask

- State: Disabled

MapsUpdateTask

MapsUpdateTask
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task already Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Maps

- Name: MapsUpdateTask

- State: Disabled

Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser

Aggregates and uploads Application Telemetry information if opted-in to the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience

- Name: Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser

- State: Disabled

Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector

Reports general disk and system information to Microsoft for users participating in the Customer Experience Program.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task already Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic

- Name: Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticDataCollector

- State: Disabled

Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticResolver

Warns users about faults reported by hard disks that support the Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) standard. This task is triggered automatically by the Diagnostic Policy Service when a S.M.A.R.T. fault is detected.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task already Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\DiskDiagnostic

- Name: Microsoft-Windows-DiskDiagnosticResolver

- State: Disabled

Mobile Broadband Accounts

Mobile Broadband Accounts
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Mobile Broadband Accounts

- Name: MNO Metadata Parser

- State: Disabled

ProactiveScan

NTFS volume health scan.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\CHKDSK

- Name: ProactiveScan

- State: Disabled

ProcessMemoryDiagnosticEvents

Schedules a memory diagnostic in response to system events.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic

- Name: ProcessMemoryDiagnosticEvents

- State: Disabled

ProgramDataUpdater

Collects program telemetry information if opted-in to the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience

- Name: ProgramDataUpdater

- State: Disabled

Proxy

Collects and uploads autochk SQM data if opted-in to the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Autochk

- Name: Proxy

- State: Disabled

RegIdleBackup

Registry idle backup task.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Registry

- Name: RegIdleBackup

- State: Disabled

ResolutionHost

The Windows Diagnostic Infrastructure Resolution host enables interactive resolutions for system problems detected by the Diagnostic Policy Service. It is triggered when necessary by the Diagnostic Policy Service in the appropriate user session. If the Diagnostic Policy Service is not running, the task will not run.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\WDI

- Name: ResolutionHost

- State: Disabled

RetailDemo-CleanupOfflineContent

Retail Demo
Optimized

Details: Scheduled task does not exist

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\RetailDemo

- Name: CleanupOfflineContent

- State: Disabled

RunFullMemoryDiagnostic

Detects and mitigates problems in physical memory (RAM).
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic

- Name: RunFullMemoryDiagnostic

- State: Disabled

Scheduled

Performs periodic maintenance of the computer system by fixing problems automatically or reporting them through the Action Center.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Diagnosis

- Name: Scheduled

- State: Disabled

ScheduledDefrag

This task defragments the computers hard disk drives.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Defrag

- Name: ScheduledDefrag

- State: Disabled

SR

This task creates regular system protection points.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\SystemRestore

- Name: SR

- State: Disabled

StartComponentCleanup

This job clean up components automatically when the system is not in use. This task is known to cause excessive CPU usage.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Servicing

- Name: StartComponentCleanup

- State: Disabled

StartupAppTask

Scans startup entries and raises notification to the user if there are too many startup entries.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience

- Name: StartupAppTask

- State: Disabled

UsbCeip

Collects Universal Serial Bus related statistics and information about your machine and sends to the Windows Device Connectivity engineering group at Microsoft, if opted-in to Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Customer Experience Improvement Program

- Name: UsbCeip

- State: Disabled

VerifyWinRE

Validates the Windows Recovery Environment.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task already Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\RecoveryEnvironment

- Name: VerifyWinRE

- State: Disabled

Windows Defender Cache Maintenance

Periodic maintenance task.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender

- Name: Windows Defender Cache Maintenance

- State: Disabled

Windows Defender Cleanup

Periodic cleanup task.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender

- Name: Windows Defender Cleanup

- State: Disabled

Windows Defender Scheduled Scan

Periodic scan task.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender

- Name: Windows Defender Scheduled Scan

- State: Disabled

Windows Defender Verification

Periodic verification task.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender

- Name: Windows Defender Verification

- State: Disabled

Windows Error Reporting

Windows Error Reporting task to process queued reports.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting

- Name: QueueReporting

- State: Disabled

Windows Media Sharing

This task updates the cached list of folders and the security permissions on any new files in a user’s shared media library.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Windows Media Sharing

- Name: UpdateLibrary

- State: Disabled

WinSAT

Measures a system’s performance and capabilities.
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Maintenance

- Name: WinSAT

- State: Disabled

XblGameSaveTask

XblGameSave Standby Task
Optimized

Details: Scheduled Task has been Disabled

Module type: SchTasks

- Location: \Microsoft\XblGameSave

- Name: XblGameSaveTask

- State: Disabled

Miscellaneous

(Various optimizations and tweaks for VDI\RDS virtual machines)

Optimization Current status

Disable background auto-layout

Disabling background auto-layout can help improve EWF performance.
Optimized

Details: Requested value 0 is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OptimalLayout

- Value: EnableAutoLayout (DWORD)

- Data: 0

Disable background disk defragmentation

Disabling background disk defragmentation can help improve EWF performance.
Optimized

Details: Requested value N is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction

- Value: Enable (String)

- Data: N

Disable default system screensaver

Disable default system logon screensaver.
Optimized

Details: Requested value 0 is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

- Value: ScreenSaveActive (DWORD)

- Data: 0

Disable memory dump creation

Disable memory dump creation.
Optimized

Details: Requested value 0 is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl

- Value: CrashDumpEnabled (DWORD)

- Data: 0

Disable NTFS last access timestamps

If you are using NTFS, you can increase the performance of EWF by disabling the last access date/time stamps.
Optimized

Details: Requested value 1 is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem

- Value: NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate (DWORD)

- Data: 1

Disable the Windows First Logon Animation

Disable the Windows First Logon Animation.
Optimized

Details: Requested value 0 is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

- Value: EnableFirstLogonAnimation (DWORD)

- Data: 0

Hide hard error messages

Disable system hard error messages.
Optimized

Details: Requested value 2 is configured

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows

- Value: ErrorMode (DWORD)

- Data: 2

Increase Disk I/O Timeout to 200 seconds

Increase Disk I/O Timeout to 200 seconds.
Not Optimized

Details: Different value (200 instead of 0x000000C8)

Module type: Registry

- Key: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Disk

- Value: TimeOutValue (DWORD)

- Data: 0x000000C8

Set power plan to High Performance

Change current power plan to "High performance". If you rollback these changes, power plan will default to "Balanced".
Optimized

Details: Correct mode is selected. Power management schema ID: 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c

Module type: PowerShell

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Native Image Generation 32bit (NGEN)

THIS IS SLOW, it's normal for this operation to take a long time. This optimization pre-compiles .NET assemblies instead of using the just-in-time compilation using NGEN.exe. Does not support analyze/rollback modes, but it is generally safe to use.
Optimized

Details: .NET assemblies optimized

Module type: PowerShell

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Native Image Generation 64bit (NGEN)

THIS IS SLOW, it's normal for this operation to take a long time. This optimization pre-compiles .NET assemblies instead of using the just-in-time compilation using NGEN.exe. Does not support analyze/rollback modes, but it is generally safe to use.
Optimized

Details: .NET assemblies optimized

Module type: PowerShell

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Optional Components

(Contains components that are often disabled for VDI\RDS machines, however can impact other applications or user experience. It is recommended to review these settings before applying them.)

Optimization Current status

Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp

Microsoft Store application. Do not remove it if you're planning to use UWP applications.		 -- Not Analyzed

Details: Entry is not marked for execution, skipping

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp

Microsoft.WindowsCalculator

Built-in Windows Calculator. If your users are using it (mostly desktop sessions rather than published applications), do not remove it unless you have a replacement calculator app.		 -- Not Analyzed

Details: Entry is not marked for execution, skipping

Module type: UWP

- Name: Microsoft.WindowsCalculator

Superfetch

Maintains and improves system performance over time. If optimizing a persistent machine you may leave Superfetch enabled. If optimizing a non-persistent machine, disable it.		 -- Not Analyzed

Details: Entry is not marked for execution, skipping

Module type: Services

- Name: SysMain

- Value: Disabled

Windows Error Reporting Service

Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. Also allows logs to be generated for diagnostic and repair services. Disable it if logs are not being gathered and analyzed.		 -- Not Analyzed

Details: Entry is not marked for execution, skipping

Module type: Services

- Name: WerSvc

- Value: Disabled

Windows Search

Provides content indexing, property caching, and search results for files, e-mail, and other content. Consider disabling it as it has a high impact on server density.		 -- Not Analyzed

Details: Entry is not marked for execution, skipping

Module type: Services

- Name: WSearch

- Value: Disabled