Execute the following commands to improve filesystem performance on a Windows 2003 Server:
fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1
fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 1
Maximize data throughput for network applications:
- Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections: Right click and select “Open”
- Select any LAN interface; right click and select “Properties”
- Select “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”
- Click Properties
- Select “Maximize data throughput for network applications”
Optimize protocols:
- Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections: Right click and select “Open”
- Select any LAN interface; right click and select “Properties”
- Remove “Network load balancing”
Disabling and / or removing unnecessary services:
| Startup | Recommended | |
| Application Management | Manual | Disabled |
| Alerter | Automatic | Disabled |
| Clipbook | Disabled | Disabled |
| Computer Browser | Automatic | Disabled |
| Distributed file system | Automatic | Disabled |
| Distributed link tracking client | Automatic | Disabled |
| Distributed transaction coordinator | Automatic | Manual |
| Error Reporting Service | Automatic | Disabled |
| Fax Service | Manual | Disabled |
| File Replication | Manual | Disabled |
| Help and Support | Automatic | Disabled |
| License Logging | Manual | Disabled |
| Logical Disk Manager | Automatic | Manual |
| Messenger | Automatic | Disabled |
| Portable Media Serial Number Service | Manual | Disabled |
| Shell Hardware Detection | Automatic | Disabled |
| Windows Audio | Automatic | Disabled |
| Wireless Configuration | Automatic | Disabled |
See also Tuning Windows Server 2003
