Search all 34 individually controlled Windows settings, then explore the network, cleaning, repair and benchmark tools included in GHOST FPS.
Lets Windows prioritise supported games while they are running.
May reduce background scheduling interference during games.
Some systems show no measurable difference.
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Allows Windows to detect games and enable Game Mode automatically.
Removes the need to enable Game Mode manually.
Detection may not apply to every game.
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Stops Game DVR recording in the background.
Can remove capture overhead on systems that do not use background recording.
Background clips and recording features will not work.
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Turns off Windows application capture.
Can reduce capture-related background activity.
Windows capture features will be unavailable.
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Stops the Xbox Game Bar startup panel from appearing when games launch.
Prevents an unwanted startup overlay.
Does not remove Game Bar and may not change FPS.
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Removes the delay Windows may add before launching startup applications.
Startup applications may open sooner after sign-in.
More applications may start at the same time and briefly increase load.
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Lets supported graphics hardware handle more scheduling work.
May improve latency or frame pacing on supported GPU and driver combinations.
Can worsen frame pacing on some systems. Test before keeping it.
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Prevents Windows from applying supported background power-throttling behaviour.
Can favour responsiveness on desktop gaming PCs.
Increases power use, heat and battery drain.
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Reduces CPU time reserved for background multimedia tasks.
May leave more scheduling time available to games.
Can affect streaming, audio or media workloads.
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Sets the Windows Games multimedia task to a higher scheduling profile.
May improve scheduling consistency for compatible games.
Results vary and audio or streaming workloads should be tested.
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Disables Windows Multiplane Overlay for troubleshooting display flicker or stutter.
Can fix flicker or stutter on specific GPU and display combinations.
May increase power use or worsen video playback. Use only for a matching issue.
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Disables Windows Game DVR at policy level.
Ensures Game DVR remains disabled.
Recording features stay unavailable until this is reversed.
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Stops Windows Update sharing downloads with other PCs.
Can reduce background upload and download activity.
Windows Update may download more data directly from Microsoft.
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Stops Microsoft Edge background mode and Startup Boost using supported computer policies.
Can reduce Edge background processes after every Windows user closes the browser.
Edge may open slightly more slowly. A work or school policy may override this setting.
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Disables LLMNR background name resolution.
Reduces one legacy local-network name-resolution method and can improve network hardening.
May affect discovery on some older local networks. It is not a guaranteed ping improvement.
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Reduces the delay before Windows menus appear.
Makes the Windows interface feel more immediate.
This changes interface behaviour, not game input latency.
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Turns off Enhance pointer precision values for a more linear pointer response.
Can make desktop mouse movement more consistent for users who prefer raw-feeling input.
Changes pointer feel and is not the same as changing mouse DPI.
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Sets the Windows repeat delay to its shortest value and repeat speed to maximum.
Held keys repeat sooner in text and supported applications.
Does not reduce physical keyboard latency and may feel too sensitive.
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Reduces the delay used by Windows hover actions.
Hover actions can appear sooner.
Changes desktop behaviour, not in-game latency.
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Prevents the five-press Shift shortcut from interrupting games.
Avoids accidental Sticky Keys prompts during games.
Changes an accessibility shortcut. Do not enable if you rely on Sticky Keys.
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Prevents the long-press Shift shortcut from interrupting games.
Avoids accidental Filter Keys prompts.
Changes an accessibility shortcut. Do not enable if you rely on Filter Keys.
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Prevents the Num Lock shortcut from enabling Toggle Keys unexpectedly.
Avoids accidental accessibility prompts.
Changes an accessibility shortcut. Do not enable if you rely on Toggle Keys.
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Turns off selected Windows tips and suggestion prompts.
Reduces suggestion notifications and background content.
Windows will show fewer feature tips.
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Disables selected automatic app and content suggestions.
Reduces suggested apps and promotional content.
Some Windows recommendations will no longer appear.
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Stops apps from using the Windows advertising identifier.
Reduces personalised advertising data use.
Ads may become less personalised. It does not increase FPS.
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Stops Windows using diagnostic data for personalised suggestions.
Reduces personalised suggestions.
Some recommendations may be less relevant.
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Reduces recommended content and account notifications in Start.
Creates a cleaner Start menu.
Recent and suggested items may be less visible.
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Hides the Windows Widgets button from the taskbar.
Removes a taskbar item and its easy launch point.
Widgets remain available through Windows unless disabled elsewhere.
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Turns off dynamic promotional content in the Windows search box.
Reduces changing search content.
Search highlights will not appear.
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Stops selected promotional notifications in File Explorer.
Reduces promotional messages in File Explorer.
Some OneDrive-related suggestions may not appear.
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Turns off rotating lock-screen tips and overlays.
Reduces promotional lock-screen content.
Windows Spotlight-style tips may stop appearing.
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Stops selected Windows feedback requests.
Reduces feedback notifications.
Windows will ask for less feedback.
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Hides the Copilot taskbar button where the Windows build supports it.
Removes an unused taskbar button.
Copilot remains available through other entry points.
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Stops web suggestions in the Windows search box.
Keeps search focused on local results.
Web search suggestions will not appear.
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Try a different search or filter.
Version 4.6 adds focused Windows-supported network actions. Disruptive actions remain behind a confirmation and administrator approval where required.
Latency testMeasures response time without changing settings.
Flush DNS cacheClears cached domain lookups.
Renew DHCP leaseRequests fresh network details and can briefly disconnect.
Clear ARP cacheClears local address-resolution entries.
Register DNSRefreshes this PC's DNS registration.
Reset WinHTTP proxyRestores the system proxy used by Windows services.
Refresh active adaptersTemporarily disables and re-enables active physical adapters.
Open adapter settingsLaunches the classic Windows network control panel.
Choose one repair, read the warning, then run it with visible progress. Long-running Windows tools should not be interrupted.
Runs System File Checker and replaces protected Windows files when Windows finds corruption.
Checks whether the Windows component store is marked as repairable without making changes.
Uses DISM to repair the Windows image used by System File Checker and Windows servicing.
Stops the core update services, safely renames the Windows Update caches and starts the services again.
Clears cached domain-name lookups without changing the DNS provider or network adapter settings.
Repairs the Windows socket catalogue used by applications and games for network connections.
Resets core Windows TCP/IP configuration when networking is damaged or behaving incorrectly.
Temporarily disables and re-enables active physical network adapters to recover a stuck connection.
Re-registers the installed Microsoft Gaming Services package and restarts its Windows services.
Re-registers the installed Xbox app, identity provider and gaming overlay packages for the signed-in user.
Runs the official Windows Store reset tool to clear the Store cache and reopen the Store.
Removes Windows icon cache files and restarts Explorer so Windows can build them again.
Removes cached image and video previews so Windows can create fresh thumbnails.
Validates GHOST FPS backup and verified-state files and restores a valid .bak copy when a primary JSON file is damaged.
Restores backed-up desktop, pointer, notification and background-app settings changed by older versions.
Reapplies the current wallpaper or attempts recovery from the Windows wallpaper cache.
Nothing is preselected. GHOST FPS avoids Downloads, Documents, browser profiles and saved games by design.
Temporary files created by apps for the current Windows user. Files newer than 24 hours and installer packages are left alone.
Some apps may recreate temporary files on their next launch. Files in use are skipped.Older temporary files stored in the Windows Temp folder.
Windows or installers may recreate some files. Files in use are skipped.Old installer packages left in the current user's temporary folders.
Only temporary copies are targeted. Installed programs are not removed.Compiled DirectX shaders stored for the current user.
Games may stutter briefly while shaders are rebuilt after cleaning.NVIDIA DirectX, OpenGL and shared shader cache files where present.
Games may rebuild shaders and briefly stutter after cleaning.AMD DirectX, OpenGL and compiler cache files where present.
Games may rebuild shaders and briefly stutter after cleaning.Cached thumbnail and icon database files used by Windows Explorer.
Explorer will rebuild previews. Locked files are skipped rather than forcing Explorer to close.Application crash dumps and Windows Error Reporting files.
Old crash information will no longer be available for troubleshooting.Cached Windows delivery files managed by the Delivery Optimisation service.
Windows may download update content again later.Items currently waiting in the Windows Recycle Bin across available drives.
This is permanent. Recycled files cannot be restored after cleaning.Run tests with heavy programs closed. Laptop CPU, memory and storage tests should run on mains power for more consistent results.
Runs a fixed SHA-256 workload and reports processing throughput.
Copies a fixed memory block repeatedly and reports sustained copy throughput.
Writes and reads a temporary 256 MB file in the GHOST FPS data folder, then deletes it.
Measures latency, jitter, packet loss and DNS response without changing network settings.
Permanent access to version 4.6.0 and future supported customer packages.
