Sharepoint 2013 very slow, improve performance
nothing from all that is from me and i'll post all the original links at the end. * NOTE: most of these things are only optional if you dont use the search, and you must remember to undo everything when the time to use search has come. * another note is that in reality you should have a fast HD, good connection, 4 CPUs, and if you heavily limit the noderunner.exe you can make it with 8GB. * third note is that all that doent greatly improve the performance, but does help in a noteable amount, especially after doing Copy to Sharepoint Root, so its worth it but its not redemption. 1 - stop the search: this one is a multi stage: A - go to Central Admin -> Manage Services on Server and stop these: Search Host Controller Service Search Query and Site Settings Service Distributed Cache B - Task Manager -> Services tab -> press the Services button and stop and disable the following: Sharepoint Search Host Controller