Ultimate Windows Optimization Guide

Socials Windows Keys Code: FR33THY PC Service Tunes Outro FR33THY ULTIMATE WINDOWS OPTIMIZATION GUIDE TIMESTAMPS Thanks to @Kohega 0:00 Introduction 0:57 Download the files 1:28 Unblock the files Step 1: Check system 2:26 1A: SPACE CHECK 3:02 1B: RAM CHECK 3:28 Check XMP DOCP EXPO 4:47 Verify RAM slots 5:39 Check mismatched modules 7:51 1C: GPU CHECK 8:40 Check PCI bus interface speed 10:20 Verify monitor is plugged to the GPU 10:58 Verify GPU is at the top PCIe slots 11:20 PSA Multiple GPU is not recommended 12:19 1D: BIOS CHECK 12:25 How to update your BIOS 12:53 1E: BIOS SETTINGS 16:19 Alternate Method to access BIOS 17:14 Update BIOS 18:14 Change to Advanced Mode (F6 or F7) 18:22 Change RAM speed to MAX 18:48 Enable ResizeBAR 19:16 Enable PBO (AMD) 19:42 Disable C-State (Intel) 19:56 Disable C-State (AMD) 20:16 Put Fans speed to MAX 20:31 PSA About manufacturer’s softwares 21:59 PSA About RAM Tuning 24:30 /!\ VALORANT W11 players: Enable Secure Boot TPM 26:11 Reboot 26:50 1F : CPU & RAM TEST PSA Some CPU can run hot with AVX instuctions 35:20 1G: GPU TEST Step 2: REFRESH / REINSTALL 36:09 How to Reset your PC 38:39 Example W11 - Reset your PC 40:20 Alternate Method: Create a new user account /!\ BACKPUP YOUR FILES 41:21 Windows 11 Example 42:40 PSA Microsoft Account 42:49 How to Reinstall Windows /!\ BACKPUP YOUR FILES 46:56 Example W11 - Reinstall 50:21 Setup Network Drivers 51:52 Alternate Method: INF Installation Step 3: SETUP 52:40 Change Home to Pro 54:02 Example W11 - Home to Pro 54:31 SPONSORED: Windows Keys 55:20 Activate Windows 55:38 Change Date & Time 55:47 Remember Sync 56:14 Example W11 - Remember Sync 56:19 Sign-in options 56:37 Map updates 56:58 Startup apps 57:13 Background apps PSA Some changes requires a restart 59:57 Edge updates 1:00:42 MS Store Windows updates 1:03:08 TIP Block W10 upgrade to W11 Step 4: INSTALLERS 1:03:35 Installers Step 5: GPU 1:06:04 Clean Driver 1:07:58 AMD Driver Settings (NOT SHOWN) 1:09:20 NVidia Drivers PSA No difference between Minimal or GeForce Experience PSA You can re-add GFE whenever you want 1:19:15 /!\ Put your monitor to MAX refresh rate (144hz,165hz,240hz,...) 1:19:46 HAGS Windowed 1:20:24 Sound settings PSA Let Exclusive Mode ON 1:22:08 Install DirectX & C Step 6: WINDOWS SETTNGS This section shows W10 & W11 method 1:23:51 Taskbar 1:24:59 Start Menu Shortcuts 1:26:14 Copilot 1:27:02 Widgets 1:27:40 Game Mode Game Bar 1:29:32 Pointer Precision Scaling 1:30:20 Power plans 1:31:58 Timer Resolution (Placebo) 1:33:36 Core Isolation 1:34:20 Registry optimizations 1:35:10 Signout Lockscreen 1:36:28 Edge 1:37:20 Bloatware /!\ CAREFUL /!\ 1:38:56 TIP Restore .url shortcuts PSA Media Features Pack is needed for GTA V 1:45:37 Autoruns 1:48:00 Cleanup 1:48:24 /!\ RESTORE POINT /!\ Step 7: HARDWARE 1:49:00 Mouse Optimizations 1:53:05 Controller Overclock PSA Xbox Controllers CAN’T OVERCLOCK PSA Avoid using 3rd party software for DS4/Dualsense controllers if the game supports it natively 1:56:09 Keyboard Latency 1:56:50 Monitor optimizations /!\ Put your monitor to MAX refresh rate (144hz,165hz,240hz,...) 2:00:18 PC Build Guide Step 8: ADVANCED (Placebo) /!\ WARNING ZONE /!\ 2:00:32 Network Adapter 2:01:45 HDCP (NVidia only) 2:02:24 NVidia Highest Performance State (HIGH POWER DRAW) 2:02:56 MPO 2:03:28 Full Screen Optimizations 2:04:48 Keyboard Shortcuts 2:05:30 /!\ Security /!\ 2:08:48 Updates 2:10:34 /!\ Services /!\ 2:14:38 Start Search Shell 2:16:00 Conclusion 2:16:28 Outro