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Optimize Windows 8 Performance 1. Delete Temp Files in following locations: Delete = Select All Files, Press Shift + delete button simultaneously – Permanently deletes files! - C:\Windows\Temp - C:\Users\<userID>\AppData\Local\Temp - Empty/Delete Recycle Bin Data: C:\$Recycle.Bin or C:\ Recycler - Install and run: CCleaner o S:\Software\Utilities\CCleaner - ccsetup418.exe - Run Temp File Cleaner o S:\Software\Utilities\TFC - Temp File Cleaner – Right Click and run as administrator 2. System Performance - Configuration: - Go to Windows Start Screen Search (WinKey + Q) and search for “advanced system settings” o Visual Effects Tab > Adjust For Best Performance o Advanced Tab > Processor Scheduling – Programs Virtual Memory – Change > uncheck checkbox > select custom size > specify size as per recommended figure 3. Startup - Task Manager > Startup > Disable Unnecessary Software/Services o C:\Users\<em>username</em>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\ Windows<br>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup - Enable Fast Start-up: o Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\System Settings – Fast Start-up Enabled 4. Optimize Drives: - Disk Clean-up: o Search Disk cleanup tool o Delete/Free Up all possible space - Search > Defragment > Optimize drives > enabled > Weekly! 5. Enable Windows Defender (if not done already): - Search for Windows Defender and enable!

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1. Delete Temp Files in following locations: Delete = Select All Files, Press Shift + delete button simultaneously Permanently deletes files! C:\Windows\Temp C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp Empty/Delete Recycle Bin Data: C:\$Recycle.Bin or C:\Recycler Install and run: CCleaner S:\Software\Utilities\CCleaner - ccsetup418.exe Run Temp File Cleaner S:\Software\Utilities\TFC - Temp File Cleaner Right Click and run as administrator2. System Performance - Configuration: Go to Windows Start Screen Search (WinKey + Q) and search for advanced system settings Visual Effects Tab > Adjust For Best Performance Advanced Tab > Processor Scheduling Programs Virtual Memory Change > uncheck checkbox > select custom size > specify size as per recommended figure3. Startup Task Manager > Startup > Disable Unnecessary Software/Services C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows
\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Enable Fast Start-up: Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\System Settings Fast Start-up Enabled4. Optimize Drives: Disk Clean-up: Search Disk cleanup tool Delete/Free Up all possible space Search > Defragment > Optimize drives > enabled > Weekly!5. Enable Windows Defender (if not done already): Search for Windows Defender and enable!Only for more tech savvy users:6. Your systems performance wont improve just by turning on God Mode, but with God mode, you can easily access all the Administrative options and make the necessary adjustments you want Go to > Desktop > Create: New Folder > Folder Name: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}