https://github.com/fulfilledcovenant/covenginea
An open-source semi-automated optimizations for improved overall windows 10-11 experience.
https://github.com/fulfilledcovenant/covenginea
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An open-source semi-automated optimizations for improved overall windows 10-11 experience.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fulfilledcovenant/covenginea
- Owner: FulfilledCovenant
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2025-01-16T23:49:16.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-17T02:00:38.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-17T02:23:24.266Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: c, cpp, open-source, ps1, windows-10, windows-11
- Language: C++
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- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# CovEngineA
Semi-Automated optimizations for improved overall windows 10-11 experience.
A windows optimizer.
## Tweaks Configuration Overview
**READ CAREFULLY**
*Note:*
The descriptions and recommendations in the following table are based on general use cases, the optimal settings for your system might vary depending on your specific hardware, software, and usage patterns. I've tried to include every tweak and it's aspect, however some tweaks may or may not be on the table.
## CovEngineV2 is my new source that exalts this repo.
**Version 1.1.2 includes minor changes, check the release.**
### If you have any questions, PM me at @4orsake on discord.
### Downloading
On the right hand side of the .github page, there should be a release version, click and download the latest one.
Extract to a folder of your choice, change the config, then run the executable file.
### General Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :---------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Disable Action Center"` | Disables the Action Center (notifications and quick actions). | Fewer distractions, potentially slight performance improvement. | No access to notifications or quick actions from the Action Center. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Automatic Maintenance"` | Disables automatic system maintenance tasks. | Can improve performance by preventing background tasks from running. | System maintenance might be neglected, potentially leading to issues over time. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Cortana"` | Disables the Cortana digital assistant. | Frees up resources, enhances privacy. | Loss of Cortana's features (voice commands, search, etc.). | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Downloads Blocking"` | Disables the "Open File - Security Warning" prompt for downloaded files. | More convenient when downloading files. | Increased security risk, as potentially harmful files might be opened without warning. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Driver Updates"` | Prevents Windows Update from automatically installing driver updates. | More control over driver updates; prevents automatic installation of potentially problematic drivers | System may miss critical driver updates, potentially leading to reduced performance or stability.| `"NO"` |
| `"Disable Error Reporting"` | Disables the automatic reporting of system errors to Microsoft. | Enhanced privacy. | Microsoft receives less data to fix bugs and improve system stability. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Lock Screen"` | Disables the lock screen. | Faster access to the desktop. | Reduced security, as anyone can access the system without logging in. | `"NO"` |
| `"Disable Microsoft Edge Auto-Installation"` | Prevents automatic installation of the new Microsoft Edge browser. | Prevents unwanted software installation. | May miss out on security updates and new features in Edge. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable MRT Updates"` | Disables updates for the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT). | Reduced system overhead from MRT updates. | Potentially reduced security, as MRT might not be up-to-date with the latest threat definitions.| `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Store Auto-Updates"` | Disables automatic updates for Microsoft Store apps. | More control over app updates; saves bandwidth. | Apps might become outdated, potentially with security vulnerabilities or missing features. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable System Restore"` | Disables the System Restore feature. | Saves disk space, potentially slight performance improvement. | No system restore points to revert to in case of system issues. | `"NO"` |
| `"Disable UAC"` | Disables User Account Control (UAC) prompts. | More convenient, as UAC prompts will not appear. | **Significantly reduced security**, as applications can make changes without user confirmation. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Windows Ink Workspace"` | Disables the Windows Ink Workspace. | Frees up resources if you don't use Windows Ink features. | Loss of Windows Ink features. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Windows Updates"` | Disables automatic Windows Updates. | More control over updates; prevents automatic restarts. | System might miss critical security updates, leading to vulnerabilities. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Windows Timeline"` | Disables the Windows Timeline feature. | Enhanced privacy, potentially slight performance improvement. | Loss of Timeline feature. | `"YES"` |
| `"Pause Windows Updates"` | Pauses Windows Updates for a set period. | Temporary control over updates. | System might miss security updates if updates are paused for too long. | `"YES"` |
### Extra Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :------------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Disable Mouse Acceleration"` | Disables mouse acceleration (also called "Enhance pointer precision"). | More consistent mouse movement, potentially better for gaming. | May feel less responsive for general use. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize Visual Effects"` | Optimizes visual effects for performance. | Improved performance, especially on older hardware. | Less visually appealing interface. | `"YES"` |
| `"Reduce Shutdown Time"` | Reduces the time Windows waits for applications to close during shutdown. | Faster shutdown. | Increased risk of data loss if applications are forced to close. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Autorun/AutoPlay"` | Disables automatic execution of programs on removable media. | Enhanced security by preventing autorun viruses. | Less convenient when using removable media. | `"YES"` |
### Performance Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :---------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Configure BCDEdit"` | Modifies boot configuration data for performance (e.g., increasing user-mode virtual memory, forcing PAE). | Potential performance improvements in specific scenarios. | Incorrect settings can cause boot issues or system instability. | `"YES"` |
| `"Configure MMCSS"` | Configures Multimedia Class Scheduler Service for performance (e.g., network throttling index, system responsiveness). | Potential improvement in multimedia and gaming performance. | May affect the performance of other applications that rely on MMCSS. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Automatic Folder Discovery"` | Disables automatic discovery of folder types in File Explorer. | Slightly faster folder loading in some cases. | Might affect how folders are displayed if they don't have a specific type assigned. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Background Apps"` | Disables background apps globally. | Reduced resource usage by background apps. | Some apps might not function properly if they rely on running in the background. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Boot Tracing"` | Disables boot logging and advanced boot status policy. | Slightly faster boot times. | Less information available for troubleshooting boot problems. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Fault Tolerant Heap"` | Disables the Fault Tolerant Heap (FTH) feature. | Potential performance improvement by disabling FTH overhead. | Reduced system stability, as FTH helps prevent crashes caused by faulty applications. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Paging Settings"` | Disables paging executive to keep data in RAM. | Potential performance improvement if the system has ample RAM. | **High risk of system instability** or crashes if RAM usage exceeds physical memory. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Prefetch"` | Disables both Prefetcher and Superfetch. | Reduced disk I/O, especially on SSDs. | Slower application loading times. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Service Host Splitting"` | Disables the splitting of service hosts into separate processes. | Reduced memory usage in some cases. | May increase security risks and make it harder to identify the cause of issues related to specific services. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Sleep Study"` | Disables the Sleep Study feature. | Reduced background activity related to sleep analysis. | Loss of Sleep Study functionality for diagnosing power issues. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Spectre and Meltdown"` | Disables mitigations for Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. | **Significant performance improvement**, especially on older CPUs. | **Major security risk**, as the system becomes vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown attacks. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Startup Apps Delay"` | Disables the delay before startup apps are launched. | Faster startup of applications. | May increase system load during startup. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable VBS"` | Disables Virtualization-based Security (VBS) and Credential Guard. | Improved performance, especially in games and applications that are affected by VBS overhead. | Reduced security, as VBS and Credential Guard provide enhanced protection against certain types of attacks. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Windows Defender"` | Disables Windows Defender Antivirus. | Reduced resource usage, potential performance improvement. | **Significant security risk**, as the system is left without antivirus protection. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize DWM Settings"` | Tweaks Desktop Window Manager settings. | Potential improvement in DWM performance. | May cause visual glitches or instability if set incorrectly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize FSO Settings"` | Tweaks Fullscreen Optimizations settings for games. | Potential improvement in gaming performance. | May cause issues with certain games or applications. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize NTFS"` | Tweaks NTFS file system settings (e.g., disabling 8.3 name creation, last access time). | Potential performance improvement, reduced disk I/O. | May cause compatibility issues with very old software (for 8.3 names) or applications relying on last access timestamps. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize Mouse Settings"` | Tweaks mouse sensitivity and smoothing curves. | Potentially improved mouse responsiveness and precision. | May require adjustment to get used to the new settings. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize NVMe Settings"` | Tweaks NVMe driver settings. | Potential improvement in NVMe SSD performance. | May cause issues with certain NVMe drives if not configured correctly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Win32 Priority Separation"` | Adjusts the priority separation between foreground and background processes. | Potential performance improvement for either foreground or background processes, depending on the setting. | May negatively impact the responsiveness of either foreground or background processes, depending on the setting. | `"YES"` |
### Privacy Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :-------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Disable Location Tracking"` | Disables the Location service and prevents Windows and apps from tracking your location. | Enhanced privacy by preventing location tracking. | Location-based services and apps may not function correctly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Telemetry"` | Disables various telemetry components that send data to Microsoft. | Enhanced privacy by reducing data collection. | May limit Microsoft's ability to diagnose and fix issues. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable App Access to Location"` | Prevents apps from accessing your location. | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to location data. | Apps that require location information might not function properly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Feedback"` | Disables feedback notifications and requests. | Fewer interruptions from feedback prompts. | Microsoft receives less feedback to improve Windows. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Diagnostic Data"` | Minimizes the amount of diagnostic data sent to Microsoft. | Enhanced privacy by reducing data collection. | May limit Microsoft's ability to diagnose and fix issues. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Tailored Experiences"` | Disables personalized ads and tips based on diagnostic data. | Enhanced privacy by preventing personalized content based on usage data. | Less relevant suggestions and tips from Windows. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Activity History"` | Disables the collection and upload of your activity history (Timeline). | Enhanced privacy by preventing activity tracking. | Loss of Timeline feature. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Settings Sync"` | Disables synchronization of settings across devices. | Enhanced privacy by preventing settings from being stored in the cloud. | Less convenient when using multiple devices, as settings will not be synchronized. | `"YES"` |
### Network Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :------------------------------------------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Configure Network Settings"` | Tweaks various network settings, such as disabling TCP/IP features like Chimney Offloading, RSS, and NetDMA. | Potential performance improvements in specific network scenarios. | May cause network connectivity issues or performance degradation if not configured correctly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable SMB Bandwidth Throttling"` | Disables bandwidth throttling for the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. | Improved file transfer speeds over the network, especially for large files. | May increase network congestion if multiple clients are transferring large files simultaneously. | `"YES"` |
| `"Restrict Anonymous Access"` | Restricts anonymous access to the system, preventing unauthorized users from connecting. | Enhanced security by preventing anonymous access. | May interfere with legitimate network sharing if not configured properly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Restrict Anonymous Enumeration of Shares"` | Prevents anonymous users from enumerating shared resources on the network. | Enhanced security by hiding shared resources from unauthorized users. | May affect legitimate network discovery and sharing. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable LLMNR Protocol"` | Disables the Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) protocol. | Enhanced security by mitigating name resolution spoofing attacks. | May affect name resolution on networks that rely on LLMNR. | `"YES"` |
| `"Miscellaneous Network Settings"` | Tweaks various network settings, such as disabling bandwidth reservation for QoS and configuring TCPNoDelay and TcpAckFrequency. | Potential performance improvements in specific network scenarios. | May cause network issues or performance degradation if not configured correctly. | `"YES"` |
### QoL Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :-------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Always Show Full Context Menu on Items"` | Bypasses the "Show More Options" in the context menu and displays the full context menu directly. | Faster access to all context menu options. | May result in a longer and potentially more cluttered context menu. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Accessibility Tool Shortcut"` | Disables the shortcut for the accessibility tool (e.g., Narrator). | Prevents accidental activation of accessibility features. | May make it more difficult to access accessibility features when needed. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable App Lookup in Store"` | Disables the prompt to look up apps in the Store for unknown file types. | Reduces interruptions from the app lookup prompt. | May make it harder to find appropriate applications for unknown file types. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Copilot"` | Disables Windows Copilot. | Frees up resources, enhanced privacy. | Loss of Copilot features. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Internet File Assocation Service"` | Disables the Internet File Association service. | Potentially improved performance. | May affect the ability of certain applications to open files from the internet. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Low Disk Space Warning"` | Disables low disk space warnings. | Prevents constant alerts about low disk space. | May lead to unexpected issues if disk space runs out without warning. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Meet Now"` | Disables the Meet Now feature in the taskbar. | Reduces clutter in the taskbar. | Loss of Meet Now functionality. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Menu Show Delay"` | Disables the delay before menus appear when hovering. | Faster access to menu options. | May make menus appear too quickly or unexpectedly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Network Navigation Pane in Explorer"` | Disables the network navigation pane in File Explorer. | Simpler interface in File Explorer. | May make it harder to access network locations. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable News and Interest"` | Disables the News and Interests feature on the taskbar. | Cleaner taskbar appearance. | Loss of News and Interests feature. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Recommendation on Start Menu"` | Disables recommendations on the Start Menu. | Cleaner Start Menu appearance. | May make it harder to find recently used files or apps. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Searching for Invalid Shortcuts"` | Disables searching for invalid shortcuts when launching an application. | Potentially speeds up file access. | May prevent broken shortcuts from being automatically repaired. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Sharing Wizard"` | Disables the Sharing Wizard. | More streamlined file sharing experience for advanced users. | May make it more difficult for novice users to share files. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Shortcut Suffix"` | Disables the addition of the "- Shortcut" suffix when creating shortcuts. | Cleaner shortcut names. | May make it harder to distinguish shortcuts from the original files. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Show Office Files"` | Disables the display of recent Office files in the Start Menu. | Enhanced privacy, cleaner Start Menu. | May make it harder to access recently used Office files. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Startup Delay"` | Disables the delay before startup applications are launched. | Faster startup of applications. | May increase system load during startup. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Sticky Keys"` | Disables Sticky Keys. | Prevents accidental activation of Sticky Keys during typing. | May make it more difficult to use Sticky Keys when needed. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Tablet Mode"` | Disables Tablet Mode. | Prevents the system from switching to Tablet Mode. | May make it more difficult to use the system in tablet mode when needed. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Wallpaper Quality Reduction"` | Prevents Windows from reducing the quality of the desktop wallpaper. | Better visual fidelity for the wallpaper. | May slightly increase resource usage. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Warning Sounds"` | Disables system warning sounds. | Quieter, more peaceful computing experience. | May miss important warning sounds. | `"NO"` |
| `"Disable Windows 11 Settings Home Page"` | Disables the promotional banner on the Windows 11 Settings home page. | Cleaner settings interface. | N/A | `"YES"` |
| `"Extend Icon Cache"` | Increases the size of the icon cache. | Prevents icon display issues. | May use more disk space for the icon cache. | `"YES"` |
| `"Hide Folders from This PC"` | Hides default folders (3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, etc.) from "This PC." | Cleaner navigation pane in "This PC." | May make it more difficult to access these folders. | `"NO"` |
| `"Hide Gallery in File Explorer"` | Hides the "Gallery" view from File Explorer. | Cleaner interface in File Explorer. | Loss of the Gallery feature. | `"YES"` |
| `"Hide Recent Items"` | Hides recent items from the Start Menu and Jump Lists. | Enhanced privacy. | May make it more difficult to access recently used files and apps. | `"NO"` |
| `"Minimize Mouse Hover Time for Item Info"` | Reduces the time it takes for item info to appear on mouse hover. | Faster display of item information. | May make it more difficult to read the item info before it disappears. | `"YES"` |
| `"Open Windows Explorer to This PC"` | Sets File Explorer to open to "This PC" instead of "Quick Access." | Faster access to "This PC." | May make it more difficult to access frequently used folders from "Quick Access." | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove Cast to Device from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "Cast to Device" option from the context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | Loss of the "Cast to Device" functionality from the context menu. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove Edit with Paint 3D from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "Edit with Paint 3D" option from the context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | Loss of the "Edit with Paint 3D" functionality from the context menu. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove Extract All from Context Menu": "NO"` | Removes the "Extract All" option from the context menu for compressed folders. | Cleaner context menu. | May make it less convenient to extract compressed files. | `"NO"` |
| `"Remove Include in Library from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "Include in library" option from the context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | May make it less convenient to add folders to libraries. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove New Bitmap Image from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "New Bitmap Image" option from the "New" context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | May make it less convenient to create new bitmap images. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove New Rich Text Document from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "New Rich Text Document" option from the "New" context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | May make it less convenient to create new rich text documents. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove Previous Version from Explorer": "YES"` | Removes the "Previous Versions" tab from file properties in File Explorer. | Cleaner interface in file properties. | Loss of the "Previous Versions" feature for restoring older versions of files. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove Share from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "Share" option from the context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | Loss of the "Share" functionality from the context menu. | `"YES"` |
| `"Remove Troubleshoot Compatibility from Context Menu": "YES"` | Removes the "Troubleshoot compatibility" option from the context menu. | Cleaner context menu. | May make it less convenient to troubleshoot compatibility issues. | `"YES"` |
| `"Restore Old Context Menu": "NO"` | Restores the classic (Windows 10 style) context menu. | Familiar context menu for users who prefer the old style. | May not be compatible with all new Windows 11 features. | `"NO"` |
| `"Show Extensions for All Files": "YES"` | Shows file extensions for all files, even for known file types. | More information about file types. | May make it more difficult to identify file types at a glance. | `"YES"` |
| `"Show More Pins on Start Menu": "YES"` | Shows more pinned items on the Start Menu. | Easier access to pinned items. | May make the Start Menu appear more cluttered. | `"YES"` |
| `"Use Classic Alt + Tab": "NO"` | Uses the classic Alt+Tab interface instead of the new grid view. | Familiar Alt+Tab experience for users who prefer the old style. | May not be as visually appealing as the new Alt+Tab interface. | `"NO"` |
### Cater Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Set Ultimate Performance Power Plan Once": "YES"` | Sets the power plan to "Ultimate Performance" on the first run of the application. | Ensures the system is using the highest performance power plan. | Increased power consumption. May not be suitable for laptops or battery-powered devices. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Power Throttling": "YES"` | Disables power throttling for applications. | Improved performance for applications that are being throttled. | Increased power consumption and heat generation. | `"YES"` |
| `"Unlock All Advanced Power Options": "YES"` | Makes all advanced power options visible in the Power Options control panel. | More control over power settings. | May be overwhelming for novice users. Incorrect settings can negatively impact performance or power consumption. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Bluetooth": "NO"` | Disables the Bluetooth service. | Reduced resource usage if Bluetooth is not needed. | Loss of Bluetooth functionality. | `"NO"` |
| `"Increase Disk Check Timeout": "YES"` | Increases the timeout value for the automatic disk check on boot (AutoChk). | Faster boot times if you don't have disk issues. | Disk errors might not be detected as quickly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Automatic Defragmentation of Boot Files": "NO"` | Prevents Windows from defragmenting boot files. | May slightly improve boot performance on SSDs. | May negatively impact boot performance on HDDs. | `"NO"` |
| `"Enable Large System Cache": "NO"` | Allows Windows to use more RAM for file caching (for systems with ample RAM). | Potential performance improvement in specific workloads, especially on servers. | May reduce the amount of RAM available for applications. | `"NO"` |
| `"Disable NTFS Last Access Timestamp": "YES"` | Prevents NTFS from updating the last access time for files. | Reduced disk writes, potentially improving performance. | Some applications might rely on the last access timestamp. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable 8.3 Name Creation": "YES"` | Stops creating short 8.3 file names for compatibility with very old software. | Reduced disk space usage and potentially improved performance on NTFS volumes. | May cause compatibility issues with very old (16-bit) software. | `"YES"` |
| `"Increase IRPStackSize": "YES"` | Increases the number of I/O request packets that can be processed simultaneously. | Potential improvement in network performance in specific high-traffic scenarios. | **Can cause system instability if set too high.** Requires careful monitoring and adjustment. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize Network Adapter Power Management": "YES"` | Prevents the network adapter from being turned off to save power. | May prevent network connection issues or slowdowns. | Increased power consumption. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Bandwidth Reservation for QoS": "YES"` | Disables the Quality of Service (QoS) bandwidth reservation. | Frees up reserved bandwidth for other applications. | May negatively impact the performance of applications that rely on QoS, such as VoIP or streaming services. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Core Parking": "YES"` | Prevents CPU cores from being parked (put into a low-power state). | Improved responsiveness in some applications, especially older games. | Increased power consumption and heat generation. | `"YES"` |
| `"Enable Ultimate Performance Power Plan": "YES"` | Enables the "Ultimate Performance" power plan. | Highest possible performance. | Significantly increased power consumption. Not recommended for laptops or battery-powered devices. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Indexing Service": "NO"` | Disables the Windows Search indexing service. | Reduced resource usage, especially on HDDs. | Searching for files will be significantly slower. | `"NO"` |
| `"Disable Superfetch/SysMain": "YES"` | Disables the SysMain service (formerly Superfetch). | Reduced disk I/O, especially on HDDs. Can improve performance on systems with limited RAM. | May increase application loading times. | `"YES"` |
| `"Optimize Solid State Drive (SSD) Settings": "YES"` | Disables hibernation (to save space and reduce writes) and potentially other SSD-specific optimizations. | Reduced disk space usage, potentially longer SSD lifespan. | Loss of hibernation functionality. Other SSD optimizations might have unintended consequences if not configured properly. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Remote Differential Compression": "YES"` | Disables the Remote Differential Compression feature. | Reduced CPU usage if you are not using Remote Differential Compression. | May negatively impact the performance of applications that rely on Remote Differential Compression. | `"YES"` |
| `"Increase System File Cache Limit": "YES"` | Increases the maximum amount of RAM that can be used for the system file cache. | Potential performance improvement by allowing more data to be cached in RAM. | May reduce the amount of RAM available for applications. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Full Memory Dump": "YES"` | Configures Windows to create smaller memory dumps on crashes. | Saves disk space and reduces the time required to write a dump file. | Less information available for debugging crashes. | `"YES"` |
| `"Enable Fast Startup": "YES"` | Enables the Fast Startup feature. | Faster boot times. | May interfere with dual-boot setups or cause issues with certain drivers. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Visual Effects for Best Performance": "YES"` | Disables visual effects such as animations and shadows. | Improved performance, especially on older hardware. | Less visually appealing interface. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Game DVR and Game Bar": "YES"` | Disables Game DVR and Game Bar features. | Improved gaming performance by disabling background recording. | Loss of Game DVR and Game Bar functionality. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Delivery Optimization": "NO"` | Prevents the PC from sharing updates with other devices. | Reduced network usage. | May increase the time it takes to download updates. | `"NO"` |
| `"Adjust Processor Scheduling": "NO"` | Changes the processor scheduling priority between foreground and background processes. | Can improve performance for either foreground or background processes, depending on the setting. | May negatively impact the responsiveness of either foreground or background processes, depending on the setting. | `"NO"` |
| `"Disable Startup Programs": "YES"` | Disables unnecessary programs from starting automatically with Windows. | Faster boot times and reduced resource usage. | May prevent desired applications from starting automatically. | `"YES"` |
### Privacy & Security Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Default Value | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks |
| :------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `"Disable Advertising ID": "YES"` | Prevents apps from using the advertising ID to show personalized ads. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by preventing targeted advertising. | May result in less relevant ads. |
| `"Disable Wi-Fi Sense": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from automatically connecting to suggested open Wi-Fi hotspots and sharing your Wi-Fi network with your contacts. | `"YES"` | Enhanced security and privacy by preventing automatic connections to unknown networks and preventing Wi-Fi network sharing. | Less convenient when connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots. |
| `"Disable SmartScreen Filter": "YES"` | Disables the SmartScreen Filter, which checks downloaded files and websites for malicious content. | `"YES"` | Reduced system overhead from SmartScreen checks. | **Increased security risk**, as potentially harmful files and websites might not be blocked. |
| `"Disable Cloud-based Protection (Microsoft Defender)": "YES"` | Prevents Microsoft Defender from sending information about detected threats to Microsoft. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by reducing data sent to Microsoft. | May reduce the effectiveness of threat detection. |
| `"Disable Automatic Sample Submission (Microsoft Defender)": "YES"` | Prevents Microsoft Defender from automatically sending suspicious files to Microsoft for analysis. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by preventing automatic sample submission. | May reduce the effectiveness of threat detection. |
| `"Disable Suggested Content in the Settings App": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from showing suggestions in the Settings app. | `"YES"` | Cleaner Settings app interface. | May miss out on potentially useful suggestions. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Account Info": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your name, picture, and other account information. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to account information. | May cause issues with apps that require access to account information. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Contacts": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your contacts. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to contacts. | May cause issues with apps that require access to contacts. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Calendar": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your calendar. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to calendar. | May cause issues with apps that require access to the calendar. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Call History": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your call history. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to call history. | May cause issues with apps that require access to call history. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Email": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your email. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to email. | May cause issues with apps that require access to email. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Tasks": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your tasks. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to tasks. | May cause issues with apps that require access to tasks. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Messaging": "YES"` | Prevents apps from accessing your messages. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by restricting app access to messaging. | May cause issues with apps that require access to messaging. |
| `"Disable App Access to Your Radios": "YES"` | Prevents apps from controlling your radios (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi). | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy and security by restricting app control over radios. | May cause issues with apps that require control over radios. |
| `"Disable App Access to Other Devices": "YES"` | Prevents apps from automatically syncing with wireless devices that don't explicitly pair with your PC. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy and security by preventing unauthorized device access. | May interfere with the functionality of apps that rely on syncing with other devices. |
| `"Disable Handwriting Data Sharing": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from sending your handwriting data to Microsoft to improve handwriting recognition. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by preventing handwriting data from being sent to Microsoft. | May reduce the accuracy of handwriting recognition. |
| `"Disable Inking & Typing Personalization": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from collecting your typed and handwritten words to improve suggestions. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by preventing the collection of typing and handwriting data. | May reduce the accuracy of typing and handwriting suggestions. |
| `"Disable Speech Services and Typing Suggestions": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from collecting your voice input to improve speech recognition. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by preventing voice data collection. | May reduce the accuracy of speech recognition and typing suggestions. |
| `"Disable Find My Device": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from periodically saving your device's location. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by preventing location tracking. | Loss of the ability to locate your device if it is lost or stolen. |
| `"Disable the Customer Experience Improvement Program": "YES"` | Prevents Windows from collecting diagnostic and usage data to improve the operating system. | `"YES"` | Enhanced privacy by reducing data collection. | May limit Microsoft's ability to diagnose and fix issues and improve the operating system. |
### Services Tweaks
| Tweak | Description | Enabled (YES) Benefits | Enabled (YES) Drawbacks | Default Value |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------ |
| `"Disable Auto Time Zone Updater Service": "YES"` | Disables the Automatic Time Zone Updater service. | Reduced resource usage. | Time zone will not be updated automatically, potentially leading to incorrect time if you travel frequently. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service": "YES"` | Disables the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry service. | Enhanced privacy by reducing telemetry data sent to Microsoft. | May impact the functionality of certain features that rely on this service. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push message Routing Service": "YES"` | Disables the Device Management Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Push message Routing Service. | Reduced resource usage if device management is not needed. | May interfere with device management functionalities. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service": "YES"` | Disables the Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service. | Enhanced privacy by reducing diagnostic data collection. | May limit Microsoft's ability to diagnose and fix issues. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Microsoft Update Health Service": "YES"` | Disables the Microsoft Update Health Service. | Reduced system resource usage. | May interfere with the automatic updating of Windows and other Microsoft products. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable OpenSSH Authentication Agent": "YES"` | Disables the OpenSSH Authentication Agent service. | Enhanced security if OpenSSH is not used. | Loss of OpenSSH functionality if needed. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Payments and NFC/SE Manager Service": "YES"` | Disables the Payments and NFC/SE Manager service. | Reduced system resource usage if NFC/SE payments are not used. | Loss of NFC/SE payment functionality. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Print Spooler Service": "YES"` | Disables the Print Spooler service. | Enhanced security if printing is not needed; reduced resource usage. | Loss of printing functionality. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Program Compatibility Assistant Service": "YES"` | Disables the Program Compatibility Assistant service. | Potential performance improvement. | May cause compatibility issues with older programs. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Routing and Remote Access Service": "YES"` | Disables the Routing and Remote Access service. | Enhanced security if remote access is not needed. | Loss of remote access functionality. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable SysMain Service": "YES"` | Disables the SysMain (Superfetch) service. | Reduced disk I/O, especially on HDDs. Can improve performance on systems with limited RAM. | May increase application loading times. | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Windows Biometric Service": "YES"` | Disables the Windows Biometric Service. | Reduced resource usage if biometric login is not used. | Loss of biometric login functionality (fingerprint, facial recognition). | `"YES"` |
| `"Disable Xbox Services": "YES"` | Disables all Xbox-related services. | Reduced resource usage if Xbox services are not needed. | Loss of Xbox Live and other Xbox-related functionality. | `"YES"` |
### Project Info
In 2020, I was introduced to my first ever optimizer, and I explored it's capabilities, intending on expanding it.
This project was dedicated to my friends and for myself.
It was also created to target paid tweaks.
I believe tweaking should be free for all.