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Windows Run Commands
run audio directx drivers malware virus optimize diagnose apps spy ultimate
resmon check for bandwidth, hogging apps

control panelBoost audio output
run -> control panel -> view by category -> hardware & sound -> Sound -> click "speaker" -> properties -> "advanced" tab -> select "24 bit 192,000 -> exclusive mode "all boxes checked" -> ok

When you reboot pc your audio will be louder

control userpasswords2Reset passwords
run -> control userpasswords2 -> displays user accounts -> select user -> click "reset password"

Note! you can remove them here also!

cttuneMake sceen text easier to read
cttune -> selecting next will allow you to pick the different variations of text being displayed

dxdiag
Directx diagnostic tool
run -> dxdiag -> get all kinds of system information

GPEDIT.MSC
Programs not shutting down completely Optimize PC performance.
Run -> GPEDIT.MSC -> enter
Local Computer Policy -> Computer configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> App Privacy
Select which apps that you want to run in the background. My settings are "Not configured"

Faster internet Continued LOcal Group Policy Editor
Computer configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network ->Qos Packet Scheduler -> (double-clicK) Limit reservable bandwidth -> Enable -> bandwidth limit 0%

msdt.exe -id devicediagnostichardware and device diagnostics. Can send fixes
Run -> type msdt.exe -id devicediagnostic

msconfigComuter Boots Slow
Load "run" -> type "msconfig" -> OK -> "Boot" tab -> Advanced options -> Check "Number of processors" -> Set to the highest number available. -> click "Apply" -> click "OK"
You may get prompt to restart windows.

MRTMicrosoft Windows Malicious Software Removal tool- This does a scan of your system.
Run -> MRT -> enter

NCPA.CPLFind hidden WiFi passwords Check all the users on my system
Run -> ncpa.cpl -> enter right-click wifi -> status -> wireless properties -> security tab -> check "show characters"

NETPLWIZHas my system been hacked? Check all the users on my system
Run -> NETPLWIZ -> enter

Select unauthorized user and select "Remove"

powercfgSelect your Power Plan
run -> powercfg.cpl -> Choose high performance

To Unlock Ultimate Power Plan. Search "power plan" to see what you are currently using>

if ultimate is missing, from the "command prompt" then from run type
powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 Adds another performance item "Ultimate"


regedit Stop online search in the start menu

Use the backward slash to work Not as I printed it with "/"


Run -> type "regedit" enter -> HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Windows/Explorer -> If explorer not exist: right click -> Select "New" than Key -> Name Key "Explorer and selected in left hand window -> right hand window, right click and select "new, DWORD(32-BIT) value -> TitleName is "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions" enter ->double click new entry and set value to 1 -> Rebooting makes it active. This is a per user change.

Reduce system lag windows 8 does not have this
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control on the right hand side look for SvcHostSplitThresholInKB -> double click to open settings change "value data" based on ram
  • default 380000
  • 4GB - 400000
  • 6GB - 600000
  • 8GB - 800000
  • 12GB - C00000
  • 16GB - 1000000
  • 24GB - 1800000
  • 32GB - 2000000
  • 64GB - 4000000

Restart PC for changes to take effect


services.mscLook for identity leaks
run -> services.msc
  • Connected User Experiences & Telemetry -> startup type "disabled"
  • Windows error reporting service -> startup type "disabled"
  • diagnostics policy service -> startup type "disabled"
  • remote registry -> startup type "disabled

next run -> msconfig
  • click "sevices" tab ->
  • check "hide all microsoft services"
  • The rest are 3rd party services. Know what software you are using. It would be bad to remove Dropbox if you are storing data in the cloud. It would not sync.<i>

shell:AppsFolder
LIst all programs including hidden one on your PC
run -> shell:AppsFolder -> remove what you do not need

sysdm.cplRemove visual effects that slow my PC down?
Run -> sysdm.cpl -> enter -> "Advanced" tab -> Perfomance "Settings" -> default is "Let windows choose". I tried "best performance" but my screen fonts were not as clear and image files lose the picture and show a simple icon. Select "custom" and Keep "Show thumbnails" and "Smooth edges of screen fonts"

verifieroutdated drivers
run -> verifier -> check for unsigned drivers

 01/06/2026