NOTE:- REMOVED THE .VBS (SCRIPT) FILE BECASUE IT WAS CAUSING ISSUES ON WIN 11 and started issues on 10 as well, WILL LOOK INTO IT AND GIVE AN UPDATE IN FUTURE

Windows Optimization Guide for Gaming and Performance

1. Basic Optim things

• Keep Windows Updated: Must!, check for Updates and use something like DriverBooster by Iobit or Device Manager manual right click drivers and update them.
• Driver Updates: Intel Support Assistant or AMD for CPUS's & NVIDIA GeForce Experience for GPU to keep drivers updated. These are useful, run atleast once a month, or switch automatically
• Debloat Windows: Run a Windows debloater to remove unnecessary bloatware. The best one is at - https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater, but it only works on win 7 and 10, *accordintoauthor
• Antivirus: Not quick, FULL antivirus scan to get any thing out of system. like MRT, Defender or any 3rd part like Mcafee if u use.
• Troubleshoot: Use built-in Windows troubleshooters for any ongoing issues.
• Memory and Disk Diagnostics:
  • Press Windows + R, type mdsched and run, pc will restart and run checks
  • Run mrt and run full once.

2. Privacy and Background Services

• Game Mode: Turn on Game Mode for optimized gaming performance. It actually speeds up CPU significantly.
• Privacy Settings: Turn off all MS BS like data sharing for diagnostics, inking & typing, and feedback inside settings. Also turn off services like Sysmain, connected users telemetry and search.
• Permissions: Disable location, camera, microphone, and notifications permissions unless needed in settings.
• Default Apps and Background Apps:
  • Set essential apps as defaults. Chrome or brave, plz not edge.
  • Delete offline maps, disable not required startup apps, and turn off not your needs necessary background apps.
• Network Settings: Disable unused network adapters (like Ethernet if on Wi-Fi) and configure IPv4 DNS to Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1).

3. System Maintenance

• Temporary Files:
  • Use Windows + R to delete temporary files:
    • Type temp, %temp%, and prefetch and inside these folders just ctrl a and ctrl del, all is trash.
  • Run WSReset.exe to clear the Windows Store cache. If you use it.... -_-
• Optimize Disk:
  • For HDDs, run Disk Defrag (DO NOT DEFRAG SSD! Only Optimize).
• Disk Cleanup:
  • Use - Disk Cleanup on the C: drive; select check “Clean up system files.”
• Software Distribution: Delete all in Windows/Software Distribution/Downloads to clear old update files. They are upto 6GB sometimes. In my case once was around 7.1

4. Performance Enhancements

• Power Plan: Create New Power Plan - High Performance or Ultimate Performance (if available).
• Advanced System Settings:
  • Go to "This PC" > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Performance Settings and set it to “Adjust for best performance.”
  • Disable remote access and delete old restore points. Set new restore point give not more than 5%, and dont disbale remote if you use aws like ec2, rdp or vps services.
• Gaming Settings:
  • Add games to the Windows Graphics Settings for dedicated GPU access.
• Desktop Customization:
  • Set a solid color background to reduce system load. Storm is best, good to eyes
• Startup Programs:
  • Use Task Manager to disable unnecessary startup apps.
  • Use msconfig to enable all processors on boot and hide non-Microsoft services. And disbale all not looking ok ones

5. Services and Registry Tweaks

• Service Optimization:
  • Disable unnecessary services like Xbox Services, SysMain, Windows Search, and Connected User Experiences.
• Command Line Health Check:
  • Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run the following:

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    sfc /SCANNOW

• Registry Tweaks:
  • Disable NDU:
    • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Ndu and change “Start” to 4.
  • Clear Page File at Shutdown:
    • Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management and set “ClearPageFileAtShutdown” to 1.
  • Optimize Game DVR:
    • In Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore, set “GameDVR_Enabled” to 0.
    • In Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\ApplicationManagement\AllowGameDVR, set it to 0.

6. Memory and CPU Management

• Virtual Memory:
  • Go to "System Properties" > Advanced > Performance > Virtual Memory and set a custom size based on RAM (1.5x your installed RAM).
• Core Parking:
  • Use QuickCPU or ParkControl to disable core parking and maximize CPU usage.
• Task Manager & MSConfig:
  • Set all processors to be used during boot-up and configure to boot without GUI for faster startup.
• Sound Enhancements:
  • Disable sound effects in the playback properties of your default audio device.

7. Network and Browser Optimization

• DNS Settings:
  • Run Command Prompt as Administrator and enter:

    ipconfig /flushdns
    ipconfig /registerdns
    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig /renew
    netsh winsock reset

• Network Throttling:
  • In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile\Tasks\Games, set GPU priority to 8 and CPU priority to 6.
• Browser Optimization:
  • Disable hardware acceleration in Chrome, Edge, and other apps.
  • Enable parallel downloading in Chrome flags.

8. Additional Tools and Tips

• CCleaner or Advanced SystemCare:
  • Run once to clean up your system, then uninstall and use after next 4-5 months.
• Driver Updates:
  • Manually update NVIDIA/AMD drivers from the official website.
• TimeResolution:
  • Use TimeResolution to reduce system latency while gaming.
• Disable Unnecessary Services:

  • Disable services like compnay bloatware from services, example - Dell SupportAssist, TechHub, DataCollector, DataVault if on a Dell system. Company to compnay depends, like HP, lenovo etc

  • THESE SETTINGS WILL GIVE DIFFERENT RESULTS ON DIFFERENT DEVICES. :)