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Pick a goal. Review it. Apply it in one click.
Packs group the 61 hand-picked recommended tweaks by what they're for. Every pack opens the review screen first, and every change can be undone from Restore Center.
How packs work
Only the tweaks that are safe to apply in bulk.
A tweak only goes into a pack if it's Safe, backed by Strong or Moderate evidence, and useful on most PCs. Each recommended tweak belongs to exactly one pack.
- Only tweaks hand-picked as Recommended.
- Only Safe tweaks with Strong or Moderate evidence.
- Never a tweak that changes a Windows service.
- Never a Caution or Experimental tweak.
- Never anything that weakens a security feature.
- Only tweaks that apply to this PC; the rest show as not applicable.
- Every pack opens the review screen first, where each item can be unticked.
Optimize everything
61 hand-picked tweaks across 6 packs, in one reviewed pass. Only what applies to this PC is offered, and you can untick anything in the review.
Every pack, in full
Exactly what each pack changes.
Gaming performance · 18 tweaks
Game Mode on, background game capture off, snappier menus and effects, raw mouse input and less background work.
- Game Mode on
- Background game capture off
- Snappier menus and visual effects
- Raw mouse input
- Full processor speed
- Less background work
| Tweak | Category | Risk | Evidence | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual effects: best performanceTurns off window, menu and list animations, fades and shadows (keeps font smoothing and thumbnails). | General | Safe | Moderate | Details about Visual effects: best performance |
| Instant menusOpens cascading menus after 20 ms instead of 400 ms. | General | Safe | Strong | Details about Instant menus |
| Turn off transparency effectsDisables the acrylic/mica blur in the taskbar, Start and Settings. | General | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn off transparency effects |
| Remove the startup app delayStarts your startup apps right after sign-in instead of waiting several seconds. | General | Safe | Moderate | Details about Remove the startup app delay |
| Allow 100% maximum processor stateMakes sure the plan doesn't cap the CPU below 100% while plugged in. | Power | Safe | Strong | Details about Allow 100% maximum processor state |
| Stop Edge running in the backgroundTurns off Edge Startup Boost and background mode by policy. | Browsers | Safe | Strong | Details about Stop Edge running in the background |
| Stop NTFS last-access updatesStops NTFS from updating the 'last accessed' time on every file read. | Advanced | Safe | Moderate | Details about Stop NTFS last-access updates |
| Hardware-accelerated GPU schedulingTurns on GPU scheduling by the graphics card itself (Settings > Display > Graphics). | Advanced | Safe | Moderate | Details about Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling |
| Turn on Windows Game ModeLets Windows focus resources on the game in the foreground. | Gaming | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn on Windows Game Mode |
| Turn off Game Bar background recordingStops Xbox Game Bar from continuously recording the last minutes of gameplay. | Gaming | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Game Bar background recording |
| Turn on optimizations for windowed gamesLets DirectX 10/11 games in windowed or borderless mode use flip-model presentation. | Gaming | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn on optimizations for windowed games |
| Turn off game captureDisables Game Bar app capture and Game DVR for your account. | Gaming | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn off game capture |
| Block Game DVR for all usersApplies the machine-wide policy that disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting. | Gaming | Safe | Moderate | Details about Block Game DVR for all users |
| Don't open Game Bar with the Xbox buttonStops the controller's Xbox button from opening Game Bar. | Gaming | Safe | Strong | Details about Don't open Game Bar with the Xbox button |
| Turn off mouse accelerationDisables 'Enhance pointer precision' so cursor movement matches your hand 1:1. | Input | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off mouse acceleration |
| Fastest keyboard repeatSets the shortest repeat delay and fastest repeat rate. | Input | Safe | Strong | Details about Fastest keyboard repeat |
| Stop Sticky/Filter/Toggle Keys pop-upsTurns off the keyboard shortcuts that open accessibility prompts (e.g. pressing Shift five times). | Input | Safe | Strong | Details about Stop Sticky/Filter/Toggle Keys pop-ups |
| Turn off keyboard layout hotkeysStops Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift switching keyboard language or layout. | Input | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off keyboard layout hotkeys |
Network & latency · 3 tweaks
Keeps the network adapter awake, stops sharing Windows updates with other PCs and restores normal TCP auto-tuning.
- Network adapter kept awake
- No sharing of Windows updates with other PCs
- Normal TCP auto-tuning restored
| Tweak | Category | Risk | Evidence | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCP receive window auto-tuning: NormalRestores Windows' default receive-window auto-tuning if another tool disabled it. | Networking | Safe | Strong | Details about TCP receive window auto-tuning: Normal |
| Stop the network adapter sleepingPrevents Windows from turning off your active network adapter to save power. | Networking | Safe | Moderate | Details about Stop the network adapter sleeping |
| Don't share updates with other PCsDelivery Optimization downloads only from Microsoft, without peer-to-peer uploads. | Networking | Safe | Strong | Details about Don't share updates with other PCs |
Privacy · 17 tweaks
Advertising ID, tailored experiences, activity history, extra diagnostics and app telemetry turned off.
- Advertising ID off
- Tailored experiences off
- Activity history off
- Extra diagnostics off
- App telemetry off
| Tweak | Category | Risk | Evidence | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turn off the advertising IDStops apps from using your advertising ID for personalized ads. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off the advertising ID |
| Turn off tailored experiencesStops Microsoft using diagnostic data for personalized tips and offers. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off tailored experiences |
| Diagnostic data: required onlySets the diagnostic data policy to the lowest level your edition allows. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Diagnostic data: required only |
| Turn off activity historyStops Windows collecting and uploading your activity history. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off activity history |
| Disable telemetry scheduled tasksDisables compatibility appraisal, CEIP and feedback data-collection tasks. | Debloat | Safe | Moderate | Details about Disable telemetry scheduled tasks |
| Turn off the Customer Experience Improvement ProgramApplies the policy that stops CEIP data collection. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off the Customer Experience Improvement Program |
| Turn off application telemetryStops the Application Impact Telemetry agent from tracking app usage. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn off application telemetry |
| Don't send the device name in diagnosticsKeeps your PC's name out of diagnostic data. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Don't send the device name in diagnostics |
| Block the advertising ID for all usersApplies the policy that turns off the advertising ID for every account. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Block the advertising ID for all users |
| Turn off inking & typing personalizationStops Windows building a personal dictionary from your typing and handwriting. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off inking & typing personalization |
| Don't let websites see your language listStops websites receiving your list of installed languages. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Don't let websites see your language list |
| Turn off online tips in SettingsStops Settings downloading online tips and help content. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off online tips in Settings |
| Turn off Microsoft Office telemetryApplies the Office policy that disables client telemetry. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Microsoft Office telemetry |
| Turn off Office feedback and surveysStops Office asking for feedback and surveys. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Office feedback and surveys |
| Turn off Visual Studio telemetryOpts out of the Visual Studio Customer Experience Improvement Program. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Visual Studio telemetry |
| Turn off .NET CLI telemetrySets DOTNET_CLI_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT for your account. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off .NET CLI telemetry |
| Turn off PowerShell 7 telemetrySets POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT for your account. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off PowerShell 7 telemetry |
Security hardening · 4 tweaks
AutoRun off, the old SMBv1 server off, Remote Assistance off and file extensions always visible.
- AutoRun off
- Old SMBv1 server off
- Remote Assistance off
- File extensions always visible
| Tweak | Category | Risk | Evidence | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turn off AutoRun for all drivesStops programs starting automatically from inserted USB drives and discs. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off AutoRun for all drives |
| Disable the SMBv1 serverTurns off the obsolete SMB1 file-sharing server protocol. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Disable the SMBv1 server |
| Turn off Remote AssistanceStops this PC accepting Remote Assistance invitations. | Privacy & Security | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Remote Assistance |
| Show file extensionsShows .exe, .pdf and other extensions in File Explorer. | Interface | Safe | Strong | Details about Show file extensions |
Debloat · 13 tweaks
Suggestions and ads in Start, Settings and the lock screen, promoted apps, web results in search, Copilot, Recall and Widgets turned off.
- Suggestions and ads in Start, Settings and the lock screen off
- Promoted apps off
- Web results in search off
- Copilot, Recall and Widgets off
| Tweak | Category | Risk | Evidence | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turn off Start menu suggestionsStops suggested apps, promoted installs and recommendations in Start. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Start menu suggestions |
| Turn off lock screen tips and adsRemoves fun facts, tips and promotions on the lock screen. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off lock screen tips and ads |
| Turn off suggestions in SettingsHides suggested content and promotions inside the Settings app. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off suggestions in Settings |
| Stop 'finish setting up' nagsTurns off the welcome experience and setup reminders after updates. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Stop 'finish setting up' nags |
| Turn off File Explorer promotionsHides sync-provider (OneDrive/Microsoft 365) promotions in File Explorer. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off File Explorer promotions |
| Remove web results from Start searchKeeps Start search local instead of sending queries to Bing. | Debloat | Safe | Moderate | Details about Remove web results from Start search |
| Stop feedback promptsWindows will no longer ask for feedback. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Stop feedback prompts |
| Turn off Windows CopilotApplies the Turn off Windows Copilot policy and hides the taskbar button. | Debloat | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn off Windows Copilot |
| Turn off Recall snapshotsApplies the policies that turn off Recall and stop it from saving snapshots. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Recall snapshots |
| Turn off WidgetsApplies the policy that removes the Widgets board and its background process. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off Widgets |
| Turn off News and interestsRemoves the Windows 10 taskbar news feed. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off News and interests |
| Never reinstall promoted appsStops removed promoted apps from coming back. | Debloat | Safe | Moderate | Details about Never reinstall promoted apps |
| Turn off search highlightsRemoves trending searches and doodles from Search. | Debloat | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off search highlights |
Reliability & storage · 6 tweaks
Full shutdowns, no maintenance wake-ups, TRIM on, USB devices kept awake and End task in the taskbar.
- Full shutdowns
- No maintenance wake-ups
- TRIM on
- USB devices kept awake
- End task in the taskbar
- Hibernation file removed to free space
| Tweak | Category | Risk | Evidence | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turn off Fast StartupMakes Shut down perform a full shutdown instead of a partial hibernation. | Power | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn off Fast Startup |
| Turn off hibernationDeletes the hibernation file, which is as large as a big share of your RAM. | Power | Safe | Strong | Details about Turn off hibernation |
| Turn off USB selective suspendStops Windows from powering down idle USB devices while plugged in. | Power | Safe | Moderate | Details about Turn off USB selective suspend |
| Add 'End task' to taskbar menusRight-click an app on the taskbar to force-close it. | Interface | Safe | Strong | Details about Add 'End task' to taskbar menus |
| Make sure TRIM is onEnsures Windows sends TRIM to SSDs (the default). | Advanced | Safe | Strong | Details about Make sure TRIM is on |
| Don't wake the PC for maintenanceApplies the policy that stops automatic maintenance waking the PC. | Advanced | Safe | Strong | Details about Don't wake the PC for maintenance |
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