pc optimization

When it comes to squeezing every last ounce of performance out of your computer, Microsoft doesn't advertise all the tricks hiding behind the curtains of its Windows 11 operating system. While Windows 11 includes several power modes tailored for power consumption and performance balancing, some...

As Windows users, we all know that sometimes our trusty PCs act up. Whether it’s failing to load properly or launching in a state that feels more like a bad dream than a reliable operating system, the need to adjust startup behaviors can be crucial. Microsoft’s guide on changing Windows startup...

Updating your NVIDIA drivers is essential for maintaining optimal performance for your graphics card on Windows 11. Whether you're a gamer wanting to enhance your gaming experience or a professional needing high-quality graphics for design software, keeping your drivers up to date can improve...

https://imgur.com/a/CQqazuj Windows is apparently using 250 GB of data in the past month, but the applications do not add up to the total. I have checked that Windows Delivery Optimization is turned off, and it has been for the measured time period. Is this amount of usage normal, and if so...

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I have Windows 10 Pro (just shy of licensed) installed on a 970 Plus M.2 drive (see all specs in signature). The PC is not running at the speed I would have expected (for instance my Random Read/Write values are pitiful (see attachment). I either have my BIOS incorrectly set up, too much junk...

Is there a way to keep win 10 from constantly searching for updates other than disabling it's service? I notice tiworker.exe is constantly draining my pc (i'm guessing here) I haven't noticed any other process's using lots of resources.

Hello, Everytime i'm not charging I automatically switch to the energy safe performance program. Is there a way to change this and to always be in the High performance program? Thanks in advance!

Ignore the Prefix of Win8.1 as this applies to everything. I recently overhauled, rebuilt a computer for someone that had every imaginable so-called 'fix' tool imaginable in it. I was doing a crossword puzzle & in double checking the spelling for the Brit word for jail, I was reminded to say...

I have two PCs: (1) An old Compaq tower running a dual-core AMD processor at ~2.2GHz. 1GB RAM (I had to remove a 1GB stick that went bad) Running Windows Vista (2) A Gateway laptop with an Intel i3 at 2.4GHz 4GB RAM Running Windows 7 They both have crappy graphics cards and have a ton of...

adding to slow runnig proble sometimes the boot stalls when the balck screen with the word windows as stated I have done the norma no virus , reg cleaned hard drive checked and defrag no hardware problem shows all driver updated running 64 with 6 ram no picturs on the main screen no...

Ok about a week ago I came home to my folder options not being right. The way I had all my folders view set up just doesnt seem to be working anymore. I can change the view to my folders and exit the folder and reopen it and it will be changed again. My desktop is pretty much doing the same...

My pc takes about 4 excruciating minutes to boot and be ready for use. I have the following progs running at startup and no malware: Yes HKLM:Run NUSB3MON "C:\Program Files (x86)\NEC Electronics\USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver\Application\nusb3mon.exe" Yes HKLM:Run itype...

Every time I play bejewels in facebook it freezes. When I try do some searches in google it says netdog has blocked that word. I had installed netdog but uninstalled it the same day since it don't block every porn website. Now I have K9 but my husband still get the block pages from netdog...

I had ignored it for the first few days here on Win7, but now it is being real annoying. First off hardware list. Win7-64-enterprise PhenomII 940 4Gb 1066 Muskin MSI K9A2 Platinum His 4890 1g Audigy 1 pci No raid in use No Overclocking Windows is installed on a 120 ide WD on a separate 14gb...

Make your games running at peak performance with Link Removed - Invalid URL. Designed to help optimize your PC for smoother, more responsive game play in the latest PC games with the touch of a button, Game Booster helps achieve the performance edge previously only available to highly...

This has been a very busy week for dotTech's free talking about free Movie Editor Pro 15 Silver, and many other software. So, lets continue the trend and talk about another awesome freebie: TuneUp Utilities 2009! Seeing as we have already discussed how to get TuneUp Utilities 2007and TuneUp...

i usually use quick search on search program and files on Start menu, but any time i type the keyword my pc slow down and stop working, and i have to end task for explorer to refresh my desktop , does anyone have idea ?

Hi all, I just thought i might put up a post with some performance tweaks to get some more grunt from your vista RC1 OS. Overall I was able to get my a considerable perfomance increase and now vista runs as quick or quicker than XP and is just as stable (or as stable as one could expect from...