# Windows - Tweaks

1. Tweaks:
   * O\&O Shutup10++
     * <https://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooshutup10/OOSU10.exe>
     * Open it, create the restore point
     * Use recommended tweaks, then close it
     * Restart
   * Optimizer
     * Get the latest release here: <https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/releases/>
       * Enable the following (leave autos alone)
       * General:
         * System:
           * Optimize Performance
           * Remove menus delay
           * Optimizer network
           * All the disables but print service
         * Disk drives:
           * Optional:
             * Hibernation
             * Superfetch (I personally do not select this)
         * Apps:
           * All of them
         * Privacy:
           * Just Telemetry Tasks
       * Windows 11:
         * System:
           * Restore classic file explorer
           * Hide taskbar weather & search
           * Disable my people
           * Enable long paths
           * Disable sensor services
         * Windows Update:
           * Everything but "Microsoft store updates"
         * Taskbar:
           * All 3 disables
         * Privacy:
           * All of them
         * Gaming:
           * All of them
           * NOTE: Only enable game mode and leave the other two options untouched if you want to play on Microsoft Store games in online mode (it will prevent logging in for those games if you enable the other two).
         * Touch:
           * Again :)
         * Extras:
           * Up to you.
           * BUT. "Enable Classic Right-Click Menu" is a must.
   * Restart :)
2. Type "mouse settings" into start menu
   * Additional mouse settings
   * Pointer options tab
     * Untick "Enhance pointer precision"
     * Pointer speed:
       * Change to the 6th line
3. Type "keyboard" into start menu
   * Change: (basically max first to sliders to the right)
     * Repeat delay: Short
     * Repeat rate: Fast
   * Apply
4. Go to "Windows Security" > "Device Security" > "Core Isolation"
   1. Disable Memory integrity.
5. Go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics > "Change Default graphics settings"
   1. Turn on all 3:
      1. Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling
      2. Variable Refresh Rate
      3. Optimized for Windowed Games
6. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power options&#x20;
   1\.
   1. Left side, "Choose what power buttons do"
   2. "Change settings that are current unavailable"
   3. Untick "Turn on fast startup"
   4. Save changes
   5. If (a) doesn't exist
      1. Open powershell as administrator
      2. Run this command: powercfg /h off
      3. Restart
