Windows 10 Optimisation Guide

[Coldplayer]

So I've had enough of windows 11 and going back to 10. Is there a decent optimisation guide to follow as I know every few months Microsoft add alot of bloatware etc and new settings. Looking for an advanced guide but also nothing with all these placebo reg tweaks or anything like that.

Cheers

[Hyote]

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Also do not disregard "placebo" regedits here. I use some of them and they do have their functionalities.

[Coldplayer]

Which of those regs do you say actually work, i feel like many of them at best do nothing and at worst probably hinder hit reg.

[Hyote]

Edited after checking through some settings.
prevent the Software Protection service attempting to register a restart every 30s
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /v "InactivityShutdownDelay" /t REG_DWORD /d "4294967295" /f

zero out all the values for SmoothMouseXCurve and SmoothMouseYCurve in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse, MouseSpeed 0 ; MouseHoverTime 0 ; new String value: MouseAccel ; MouseAccel_Max ; MouseAccel_Scale all of them to 0

replace YOURDISPLAY below and set the DWORD Scaling to 2 in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\YOURDISPLAY\00\00

this has been tested to give the best gaming performance and hitreg
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl" /v "Win32PrioritySeparation" /t REG_DWORD /d "22" /f
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl -> Win32PrioritySeparation decimal 22

lowering Mouse and KeyboardDataQueueSize because the default 100 is too high, try anything like 50, 25, 16 is usually as low as it goes
here are my values
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mouclass -> create new key called Parameters
new DWORD MouseDataQueueSize decimal 70
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdclass -> KeyboardDataQueueSize decimal 70

I consider these to be basic and tested.

[serenamannesh]

prevent the Software Protection service attempting to register a restart every 30s
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /v "InactivityShutdownDelay" /t REG_DWORD /d "4294967295" /f

delete SmoothMouseXCurve and SmoothMouseYCurve in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse, MouseSpeed 0 ; MouseHoverTime 0 ; new String value: MouseAccel ; MouseAccel_Max ; MouseAccel_Scale all of them to 0

replace YOURDISPLAY below and set the DWORD Scaling to 2 in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\YOURDISPLAY\00\00

this has been tested to give the best gaming performance and hitreg
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl" /v "Win32PrioritySeparation" /t REG_DWORD /d "22" /f
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl -> Win32PrioritySeparation decimal 22

lowering Mouse and KeyboardDataQueueSize because the default 100 is too high and even 50
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mouclass -> create new key called Parameters
new DWORD MouseDataQueueSize decimal 16
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdclass -> KeyboardDataQueueSize decimal 16
if you experience mouse cursor stuttering or your pc crashes, set it higher but I've seen most people run decimal 16 just fine

I consider these to be basic and tested.

Whenever I use win32priorityseparation for any value it appears to not work. But I know that the values SHOULD do something because I used them before on another computer and they worked just fine. What gives? Is there something in windows 11 that is preventing the registry option from working?

[Hyote]

prevent the Software Protection service attempting to register a restart every 30s
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /v "InactivityShutdownDelay" /t REG_DWORD /d "4294967295" /f

delete SmoothMouseXCurve and SmoothMouseYCurve in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse, MouseSpeed 0 ; MouseHoverTime 0 ; new String value: MouseAccel ; MouseAccel_Max ; MouseAccel_Scale all of them to 0

replace YOURDISPLAY below and set the DWORD Scaling to 2 in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\YOURDISPLAY\00\00

this has been tested to give the best gaming performance and hitreg
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl" /v "Win32PrioritySeparation" /t REG_DWORD /d "22" /f
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl -> Win32PrioritySeparation decimal 22

lowering Mouse and KeyboardDataQueueSize because the default 100 is too high and even 50
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mouclass -> create new key called Parameters
new DWORD MouseDataQueueSize decimal 16
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdclass -> KeyboardDataQueueSize decimal 16
if you experience mouse cursor stuttering or your pc crashes, set it higher but I've seen most people run decimal 16 just fine

I consider these to be basic and tested.

Whenever I use win32priorityseparation for any value it appears to not work. But I know that the values SHOULD do something because I used them before on another computer and they worked just fine. What gives? Is there something in windows 11 that is preventing the registry option from working?

Absolutely no idea. I face some Windows anomalies but never met this one. In what way doesn't it work? Not making a difference or something else?

[serenamannesh]

prevent the Software Protection service attempting to register a restart every 30s
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /v "InactivityShutdownDelay" /t REG_DWORD /d "4294967295" /f

delete SmoothMouseXCurve and SmoothMouseYCurve in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse, MouseSpeed 0 ; MouseHoverTime 0 ; new String value: MouseAccel ; MouseAccel_Max ; MouseAccel_Scale all of them to 0

replace YOURDISPLAY below and set the DWORD Scaling to 2 in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\YOURDISPLAY\00\00

this has been tested to give the best gaming performance and hitreg
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl" /v "Win32PrioritySeparation" /t REG_DWORD /d "22" /f
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl -> Win32PrioritySeparation decimal 22

lowering Mouse and KeyboardDataQueueSize because the default 100 is too high and even 50
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mouclass -> create new key called Parameters
new DWORD MouseDataQueueSize decimal 16
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdclass -> KeyboardDataQueueSize decimal 16
if you experience mouse cursor stuttering or your pc crashes, set it higher but I've seen most people run decimal 16 just fine

I consider these to be basic and tested.

Whenever I use win32priorityseparation for any value it appears to not work. But I know that the values SHOULD do something because I used them before on another computer and they worked just fine. What gives? Is there something in windows 11 that is preventing the registry option from working?

Absolutely no idea. I face some Windows anomalies but never met this one. In what way doesn't it work? Not making a difference or something else?

It doesn't make a difference. I have a hunch it might have something to do with Windows 11 itself. Because it used to work on Windows 10

[Slender]

So I've had enough of windows 11 and going back to 10. Is there a decent optimisation guide to follow as I know every few months Microsoft add alot of bloatware etc and new settings. Looking for an advanced guide but also nothing with all these placebo reg tweaks or anything like that.

Cheers

install LTSC w10 21h2 with Revi-Config via ventoy usb installation.

[Coldplayer]

delete SmoothMouseXCurve and SmoothMouseYCurve in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse, MouseSpeed 0 ; MouseHoverTime 0 ; new String value: MouseAccel ; MouseAccel_Max ; MouseAccel_Scale all of them to 0

Can you screenshot what this should look like?

[bleya99]

prevent the Software Protection service attempting to register a restart every 30s
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /v "InactivityShutdownDelay" /t REG_DWORD /d "4294967295" /f

delete SmoothMouseXCurve and SmoothMouseYCurve in Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse, MouseSpeed 0 ; MouseHoverTime 0 ; new String value: MouseAccel ; MouseAccel_Max ; MouseAccel_Scale all of them to 0

replace YOURDISPLAY below and set the DWORD Scaling to 2 in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\YOURDISPLAY\00\00

this has been tested to give the best gaming performance and hitreg
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl" /v "Win32PrioritySeparation" /t REG_DWORD /d "22" /f
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\PriorityControl -> Win32PrioritySeparation decimal 22

lowering Mouse and KeyboardDataQueueSize because the default 100 is too high and even 50
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mouclass -> create new key called Parameters
new DWORD MouseDataQueueSize decimal 16
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\kbdclass -> KeyboardDataQueueSize decimal 16
if you experience mouse cursor stuttering or your pc crashes, set it higher but I've seen most people run decimal 16 just fine

I consider these to be basic and tested.

For this specific key, once you enter and replace the YOURDISPLAY below and set the DWORD Scaling to 2 in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\YOURDISPLAY\00\00

You can just press "F3" and find other keys, and change them all to 2 (which means No Scaling).