There are a number of Windows components that are installed by default that may not be needed in a Horizon environment. To further reduce the resources required by the desktop, remove any Windows components that are not required. Some components that may not be required include the Indexing Service, Internet Printing Client, Media Features, Tablet PC Components, and Windows Search.

The following steps outline how to remove unnecessary Windows components:

1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
2. Navigate to Programs | Turn Windows features on or off.
3. Remove any unnecessary components.