Optimize the Windows Server Service (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Optimize the Windows Server Service (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Category: Home > Network > Servers

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This setting can be used to manually optimize the Windows server functionality. By selecting the appropriate value you can optimize the service for memory usage, network throughput or a balance of both.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'Size' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Size	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parame...

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\
parameters]
Name: Size
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: "1" = minimize memory, "2" = balance or "3" = maximize network throughput

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: March 4, 2003

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