Improving Windows Vista Network Performance

Changing Auto Tune Level

This can be done by:

1. Go to START > RUN > CMD
2. Type in: netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=highlyrestricted
   
3. RESTART Windows for changes to take effect

This will set the autotuninglevel to "Allow the receive window to grow beyond its default value, but do so very conservatively".

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Turning off Remote Differential Compression

1. Go to START > CONTROL PANEL
2. Double click on PROGRAMS AND FEATURES
3. Select TURN WINDOWS FEATURES ON OR OFF from the left menu
4. Uncheck REMOTE DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION
5. RESTART Windows for changes to take effect

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Turning off Windows Meeting Space

1. Repeat STEPS 1-3 from above
2. Uncheck WINDOWS MEETING SPACE
3. RESTART Windows for changes to take effect

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