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Tweaking Windows 10

Windows 10 April 2018 Update

A guide to tweak and optimize Windows 10.

Updated for Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Lasted edited 05 June, 2018

***Note, 15 November 2018. Guide will not be updated for the October Update.

Release 1809 does not have enough significant changes to warrant a rewrite.

tweak – to change slightly, esp. in order to make something more effective or correct.

optimize – get the most out of, make optimal – modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

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Table of Contents



Index

Introduction

Mobile-First, Cloud-First, Touch-First

Bad Tweaks

Notes & Ramblings

My Desktop Pet Peeve

First Things First

Get Your Control Panel Icons Back

UAC

God Mode

Tips For This Guide

Settings For User Accounts

Account Types

Local An Microsoft Accounts Defined

Switch To A Local Account

Using The Windows Store With A Local Account

How To Login Automatically

Libraries

Moving Your User Folders

Adding A Folder To A Library

Show Libraries In Windows Explorer

Customize The Desktop

Start Menu Settings

Start Menu Groups

The Win + X Menu

3rd Party Start Menus

Display Settings

Personalize

The Taskbar

The Search Box

The Task View And Touch Keyboard Buttons

Toolbars

The Clock

Disable System Sounds

Customize Folder Options

Folder View Options

Optimize Folders

The Page File, SuperFetch, and ReadyBoost

The Page File

SuperFetch

ReadyBoost

Windows 10 Services

Windows 10 And SSDs

Windows Update

Miscellaneous Tweaks

Turn Off App Recommendations

Turn Off Autoplay

Remove Ads From Windows Explorer

Windows Defender

Shortcut Keys For Windows 10

Windows 10 Power Options

Power Plans For Laptops

Windows 10 Fast Startup

Disable Fast Startup

Windows Mobility Center

Add a Windows Mobility Center shortcut to your desktop

Windows 10 Networking

Sharing

Home Networking Tips

Windows 10 Network Tweaks

Windows Backup And Recovery Options

Reset this PC

System Restore

Accessing Windows Recovery Settings Offilne

Windows 7 Backup

File History

Recovery Media

Uninstalling Unneeded Stuff

Optional Windows Components

Windows Apps

Regedit only tweaks

Maintaining Your Computer

Receiving Updates When Available

Checking for problems and fixing them

Windows 10 Troubleshooter

Administrative Tools

Reliability Monitor

Event Viewer

Generate A System Health Report

Task Manager

Clean, Defrag, & Optimize

Disk Cleanup

Advanced Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup Freeware

Manage Startup Items with Autoruns

Defrag & Optimize

Conclusion

Windows 10 Privacy Settings (part of the guide but in different location)

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