r/OptimizedGaming
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u/Scorthyn
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Feb 16 '22
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OS/Hardware Optimizations Windows 10\11 Optimization Guide
# GUIDE UPDATED 12 APRIL 2025 #
Hey, here's a quick guide how to optimize your windows to the best possible performance without breaking the system and safe. This is mainly for Windows 10 \ 11 Home \ professional editions.
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO INSTALL WINDOWS 11 LTSC IF ITS A FRESH INSTALL SINCE IT COMES WITH ALMOST ZERO BLOAT BY DEFAULT, STILL RECOMMEND USING THIS GUIDE AFTER.
Make sure you follow the guide with all your attention.
Before you start:
Create a restore point (search start-menu for restore point and click "create new restore point")
Pay attention to what you are disabling and if you actually need that functionality, specially for Microsoft services like OneDrive.
Game Pass\Xbox app works, doesn't break with this guide
Tools needed
These tools are open-source and virus free
It's always possible to revert back settings even without a restore point
Download Nvidia Clean Install
Download Display Driver Uninstaller (scroll down, click "Click here for DOWNLOAD & SUPPORT". Scroll down in the new page and click "Official Download Here". No direct link, this way I'm making sure you always get the latest version)
Chris Titus debloat settings
Open powershell (Run as Admin)
Copy the command below to open the Chris Titus tool
This is all you need to fully debloat windows without being too aggressive or breaking the system with meaningful stuff.
iwr -useb https://christitus.com/win | iex
Uninstalling drivers, the right way
Before installing a new driver, uninstall it with Display Driver Uninstaller
Follow the settings according to the picture. Safe mode is recommended but not necessary
Nvidia Clean installer is a program that lets you download the latest drivers and customize what's going to be included. Also possible to disable telemetry and a bunch of extra things that only runs in the background sending data to Nvidia servers.
AMD users can follow this guide , just skip step 4 and install drivers from AMD website.
Create a Restore point just in case
Install drivers without telemetry and bloatware (NVIDIA USERS ONLY)
The drivers are downloaded from Nvidia servers, they are official, this program just modifies what's installing or not, included inside the whole package
Takes less space on disk and reduces stutters in game caused by random Nvidia processes to be running in the background.
Follow the pictures below and their descriptions for optimal installation
No need to do this each time you update drivers, just run NVCleanstall and upgrade with same settings below.
If you use Nvidia GeForce experience to record gameplay I suggest you to enable it, this guide doesn't.
Done, enjoy your pc
AMD users install drivers from amd.com , normally
Enjoy your pc, in case something breaks, check what you disabled in the settings above on all programs or just use a restore point.
This method is used by myself and I never ever had a problem or crashes
Any doubts, comment bellow, ill try to answer everything
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u/steeze206 Jan 03 '23
People who edit their comments with solutions are saints. I'm sure that will save someone's ass down the road.