optimizerDuck is a free, open-source Windows optimization tool built for performance, privacy, and simplicity.
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- What It Actually Does
- Safety First
- Mindset Matters
- Why I Built optimizerDuck
- Community & Support
- Contributing
- Acknowledgments
- Disclaimer
- License
- Star History
- Download the latest release: Latest Release
- Run the
.exefile and follow the instructions.
Note: You may need to restart your PC for some tweaks to take effect.
Note: The list below is a preview of what optimizerDuck can do.
Features may change, be renamed, or expand over time.
- Custom High Performance power plan to maintain consistent FPS
- GPU process prioritization and network throttling disabled for real-time apps
- Disables USB power saving to reduce input lag on keyboards and mice
- Removes bloatware and background services you may safely remove
- Optimizes visual effects, memory management, and system responsiveness
- Disables telemetry, diagnostics, and advertising data collection
- Restores the classic Windows 10 context menu for faster access
- Enables fast startup, mouse precision, and keyboard response tuning
- Disables annoying pop-ups and notifications for a distraction-free desktop experience
- Blocks Microsoft telemetry and Bing/Cortana integration
- Cleans up Start Menu ads and configures Edge browser privacy settings
- Provides a dark, clean, modern terminal interface built with Spectre.Console
- Detailed logging to track changes and monitor system state
- Ask for restore points before making changes
- Modular design - apply only what you want
- Extensive testing on various hardware configurations
- Open source - you can check every line of code
- Manual testing - All tweaks have been manually tested across multiple hardware configurations
- Logging - Detailed logging file can be found in
%APPDATA%/optimizerDuck/directory
- A powerful PC means little if it's not used efficiently.
- Real performance isn't just about tweaks or tools. It's about how you manage your system.
Best practices:
- Keep your OS lean: avoid unnecessary VPNs, multiple antiviruses, or background apps.
- When gaming, close what you don't need (browsers, IDEs, chat apps, etc.).
- Fewer distractions = more resources for what really matters.
I run games on a low-spec PC, so smooth play is always a struggle. I spent hours digging through forums and community threads, trying everything I could find: editing configs, applying .reg tweaks, running shell commands, and using third-party tools. Those tweaks helped, but I never found a "tweaker" that felt right. Some cost money, some looked fake, and many didn't let me choose the exact changes I wanted.
I made this tool because I enjoy tweaking my system and wanted something simple and honest I could control. Every tweak here has been tested by me and carefully chosen to improve gameplay without surprises.
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Got questions? Found a bug? Want to suggest a feature?
- Discord Server - Chat with me and other users
- GitHub Issues - Report bugs or request features
- GitHub Discussions - Share your optimization results
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Found a tweak that should be added? Want to improve the tool?
- Fork the repo and submit a pull request
- Share new optimization ideas or bug fixes
- Update docs or UI/UX improvements are always welcome
- Spectre.Console - A modern, cross-platform, and highly customizable terminal interface library for .NET.
- Serilog - A flexible logging framework for .NET applications.
- vertical-spectreconsolelogger - A seriously customizable Spectre Console provider for Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.
- WinUtil - A collection of Windows optimization scripts and tools by Chris Titus Tech.
- Microsoft Docs - Official documentation for Windows and .NET.
- And many more open-source contributors who helped make this project possible.
optimizerDuck is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.
By using this tool, you agree that the authors are not responsible for any damage, data loss, or issues that may occur.
Always create a restore point or backup before applying changes.
optimizerDuck is an independent open‑source project built from scratch.
While many tweaks are inspired by community forums and other open‑source projects (such as WinUtil), all code in this repository was written by the author unless otherwise stated.
If you believe any part of this project infringes your copyright, please open an issue or submit a DMCA request via GitHub. We respect intellectual property and will review any valid request promptly.
This project is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 License.
see the LICENSE file for details.
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