optimizerDuck is a free, open-source Windows optimization tool built for performance, privacy, and simplicity.
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- Download from GitHub → https://github.com/itsfatduck/optimizerDuck/releases/latest
- Run the
.exe(no installer needed) - Restart your PC after applying changes
Tip
Always create a restore point before making system changes.
Note
Supports English, Vietnamese, and Traditional Chinese (contributed by @abc0922001), Simplified Chinese (contributed by @wcxu21).
Thanks to the contributors for their efforts! Want to add your language? Please check CONTRIBUTING.md.
Over 35 optimizations across 6 categories, plus built-in tools to manage your system. All with clear risk indicators and one-click reverts.
| Feature | What it does | |
|---|---|---|
| 🚀 | Performance & Power | Speed up your system, disable bloat services, tune power settings. |
| 🛡️ | Privacy Protection | Kill telemetry, Cortana, Copilot, ads, and tracking. Take back your data. |
| 🎮 | GPU Tuning | Vendor-specific tweaks. AMD, NVIDIA, or Intel. |
| 🧩 | Features Toggle | Easily enable or disable various Windows features. |
| 🧹 | Disk Cleanup | Clear temp files, caches, old Windows installations. Reclaim disk space. |
| 🗑️ | Bloatware Remover | Remove pre-installed Windows apps. Risk indicators help you decide. |
| ⚡ | Startup Manager | Control which apps run at boot. Keep what you need, disable the rest. |
| 📋 | Scheduled Tasks | View, run, stop, or delete Windows scheduled tasks. Full control. |
| 💻 | System Dashboard | See your CPU, RAM, GPU, Storage, and OS info at a glance. |
| 🔄 | Revert Changes | Made a mistake? One click to undo any change. |
| 🎨 | Clean UI | Dark, Light, or High Contrast theme. Modern Fluent design. |
| 🌐 | Multi-Language | English, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese. |
| 🔒 | Runs Offline | No telemetry, no ads, no data collection. Everything runs locally. |
Built-in optimizations across 6 categories, each with clear explanations and risk levels:
- Performance: Service host tuning, priority tweaks, keyboard speed, gaming tweaks.
- Security & Privacy: Telemetry, error reporting, Cortana, Copilot, ads, location tracking.
- GPU: Vendor-specific tweaks for AMD, NVIDIA, or Intel GPUs.
- Power Management: Hibernate, fast startup, USB power saving, custom power plan.
- Bloatware & Services: Remove pre-installed apps. Fine-tune 200+ Windows services.
- User Experience: Explorer speed, visual effects, menu delays.
Not only can you apply system optimizations, but you can also easily enable or disable various Windows features. No need to dig through the registry or search endlessly on Google. Everything is available in a clean, intuitive, and user-friendly interface.
- Desktop: Show/hide icons (This PC, Recycle Bin, Network, User Files, Control Panel), remove shortcut arrows.
- Taskbar: Center alignment, widgets, Task View button, End Task button, show seconds in clock, disable Bing search.
- Appearance: Dark mode for apps and system.
- Explorer: File extensions, hidden files, clipboard history, compact mode, snap assist, item checkboxes, classic context menu.
- Gaming: Game Mode, Game Bar, background recording, mouse acceleration, fullscreen optimizations, hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.
- System: Auto-enable Num Lock on boot.
- Dashboard: Real-time hardware overview.
- Startup Manager: Control boot apps. Filter, search, enable/disable.
- Scheduled Tasks: Full task management.
- Disk Cleanup: Scan, select, clean. Simple as that.
- Bloatware Remover: List with risk levels. Filter and remove safely.
optimizerDuck is designed with safety in mind. We understand that modifying system settings can be risky, so we've implemented multiple safeguards.
See the Privacy Policy for details on our commitment to user privacy and data security.
- Backups everything: Every change is backed up in a local folder, allowing you to restore individual tweaks or the entire system.
- One-click revert: Made a mistake? Just click "Revert" to undo the last change you made.
- Risk levels: View the risk level of each tweak before applying it. We categorize them as Low, Medium, or High risk based on potential impact.
- No forced changes: You choose which optimizations to apply. Nothing is enabled by default.
- Recommend restore point: Always recommend creating a Windows restore point before applying changes for an extra layer of safety.
Step-by-step instructions, explanations of each optimization, and best practices for using optimizerDuck.
Tip
Join our growing community on Discord! Get support, share your experience, and connect with other users and contributors.
If optimizerDuck helped your PC:
- ⭐ Star the repo
- 💬 Join Discord for support
- 🐞 Report bugs on GitHub
- 🎁 Support the project here
- 🌐 Website
- 📖 Documentation
- 💬 Discord
- 🐞 Issues
Every contribution helps! Whether it's a bug report, a new feature suggestion, or just sharing your experience, we appreciate it.
optimizerDuck is provided "as is", without warranty.
By using this tool, you agree the authors are not responsible for system instability, data loss, or issues from third-party software or user modifications.
Always create a restore point before applying changes.
Note
optimizerDuck modifies system settings and registry. Use at your own risk. We recommend backing up important data and creating a restore point before making changes.
See Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer for more information.
