Windows 10 Performance Improvement

Windows 10 comes with many features of which there are features which are not used on desktop, especially on PCs which are used in our labs.

Below mentioned is a list of features/programs which can be removed from desktop PCs which are with windows 10 and also mentioned few other settings for performance enhancement.

1.       Remove unwanted programs. – Onedrive

2.       Stop unwanted Services : IP helper, Offline files, Themes, Geolocation

3.       From settings (windows key + A) –

a.       System settings : Tablet mode : Desktop only.

b.       Devices : Bluetooth : OFF

c.       Apps : Uninstall -> Adobe Photoshop express, Microsoft News,  Mobile plans, skype, weather, Xbox Live

d.       Privacy : Go through all tabs and most of the sub-options shall be turned OFF

4.       Turn off visual effects : System > Advanced system settings and choose Advanced from the tabs above. Under Performance, choose Settings. Adjust for best performance to shut off all visual effects.

5.       Windows update active hours : If windows update is set to automatic then we shall set this active hours to non-peak hours.