@@dibel3669 Yes, but I wouldn't call their free games good as most of them are indie games that no one has heard of. These games probably don't get allot of sales so then they make it free to seem like they're worth our time
@@glizzy6939 There are a ton of free indie games that ARE worth your time though. While I can't speak for EPIC, your wording just seems a little bashy on the indie genre. If ya want good indie recommendations I gotchu.
@@dibel3669 Love it, hate it - but it is the bloatware ;) Insane sizes? Check. Pointless service installations? Check. Messed-up directory structure? Check. Funny enough, even EGS with it's logon nonsense is still more slim (glad to not play much, so can just stick to no-DRM - or rarely use EGS or Steam with a killed service - want to make a placeholder later for it to quit spamming the reinstall request - and -no-browser, apparently...
Fun fact: windows no longer has a bug testing department, they crowd source system configs and bugs by using telemetry. If you disable it, it's less data for them to figure out what's wrong and issue updates to fix or patch bugs and security holes. It's a very scummy way of justifying their spyware, which is also used to issue targeted ads, but unfortunately , you kind of need diagnostic data enabled for them to help you any more
For shortcuts just rightclick on the program in the Taskbar while the program is running and secire it to the taskbar. Now you can open it up by pressing the Windows key and the corresponding number. If the program is number 2 on the taskbar press Windows+2 and the program will open 😁
This video includes a nice jab at the Epic Games Launcher. "This would also be a good time to remove any programs you've installed that you no longer use or trust."
About the whole quicker shutdown thing.. These setting may work fine on one system and not on another it sometimes it depends on other factors like network connections. Just saying, shutting down faster may cause you to loose data stored in cache and not yet written to disk due to other factors. Eg: shutting down while platforms like steam are auto syncing on slow networks, or saving stuff to external or NAS or cloud services. If you have Hdd's and they are for just storage or games don't forget to DEFRAG them with a good piece of software,but I always find windows built in defrag to be lacking. SSD's and nvme's etc are super fast for boot drives vs Hdd. eg: 4 to 60 seconds vs 1 to 6 minutes on hdd. (after bios boot ,not counting bios boot, which will depend on pc). Over time and by the nature of how they store and delete data this will/may (over time) give you a false view of the stored data taken up by the files on the drive. So remember to TRIM the ssd's. (right click the drive/properties/tools/optimize), same as defrag for hdd's but only takes about 4 sec. Also don't rely on windows to Trim SSD's. Never got this to work on several pc's even when set to daily.
1. Disable windows defender through local group policy and install 360 total security and malwarebytes adwcleaner. 2. Disable windows search service and superfetch service through services.msc, disable auto scheduled defragmentation, because disabling these services really speeds up the windows. 3. Enable win32 long path in registry, uncheck hide file extensions for known file types in view options of file explorer, enable launch explorer windows in own process. 4. If using vpn, make sure to disable webRTC in all browsers using add-ons. 5. Disable administrative shares to enhance security. 6. Install shareX for advanced screenshot. 7. Install deskpins for pinning any window to always stay on top. 8. Install auslogics boostspeed and tweak windows with its dozens of god level options you can never find in other softwares, and install auslogics driver updater. 9. Install Picasa photo viewer for ultimate full screen transition based photo viewing experience. 10. Install .Net framework 3.5 and 4.5 or above or enable through turn windows features on dialogue box. Many programs depend on it. 11. Install all vc++ redistributable packages since version 2005 through 2018, also install x64 versions if the os is 64bit. 12. Install MPC-HC full version, k-lite codec pack, divx including divx player with HEVC codec, ac3 audio decoder, QuickTime codecs and dfx audio enhancer for rich media experience. Install Handbrake for DVD ripping, video encoding and format converting. 13. Install gif viewer, swf viewer, 7-zip, autoruns, speccy, recuva, ultracopier, unlocker, USB safely remove, clipboard fusion and synergy. 14. Install clonezilla, AOMEI backupper, mini tool partition wizard, ERUNT emergency recovery unit to take complete backup of your files, applications and registry. 15. Install portableapps from portableapps.com straight to the hard-disk or USB. 16. Install and use peerblock as an additional firewall for ip based advanced blocking, install and use Tor browser if you know what you're doing. 17. VyprVPN and PIA are good vpn services, make sure to enable vpn kill switch. Vpn flashed routers are handy. 18. Install Dnsjumper to quickly flush and refresh dns cache and find fastest available public dns services and apply to all or specified network adapters. 19. Install object desktop and rainmeter to change the look and feel of windows like never before, with these applications, UI and UX are heavenly experience. 20. Install virtualbox to try out other OS and install MEMU for ready-made android. 21. Install Revo uninstaller or iobit uninstaller to clean uninstall programs.
Good one there is a fine line walked on this video between expertise and ridiculous levels of nerdiness and also simplicity for the common user. This is very well put together and I appreciate you posting this. I am talking to my wife and best friend in life trying to help her through some irritating Windows issues and this is a great breakdown. I just wanted to comment and like the video to boost up your channel for the way that this has been stated and simplified. I love your comment about do not want to be treated like a three year old you had me laughing there.
Disabling the annoying Windows Update & Windows Update Medic in your services.msc is HIGHLY recommended. One can always turn it on & apply manually as needed. Also turning things off in the Task Manager/Startup tab is quite useful. ;-)
Disable this setting: Power & Sleep Settings > Additional power settings > Choose what the power buttons do > Change setting that are currently unavailable > Turn on fast startup (recommended). Causes various bugs with software in Windows 10, and makes little difference if you have an SSD.
The first setting I change is always the one in the "power options". For some reason this is chosen as "balanced" as default instead of "high performance". This have a huge impact on the overall performance of the computer, essentially removing half of its performance or something like that.
You're a good instructor. The setting I want to change is the size my video player in RUclips plays at. When playing a video there's 2" inch of black screen on the top and bottom of the Television. I want the whole screen filled with video and no black.
1:25 For uninstalling crapware I use Revo Uninstaller This program not only removes the program itself but also scans for the leftover files and registries that are logging our system that are not in our reach since we uninstall the program directly from control panel Also I want to ask that is there any way that we can scan for leftover files and registries through CMD
Very awesome video. one feature is missing in option is missing in Movies&TV feature that play video where you lift. I'll be glad if you did a video about it. thanks for all videos.
Thank you! I just got a Razer Tomahawk Gaming Desktop and most of these settings helped me alot. Some I didn't use by choice but the ones I did use was a HUGE improvement on my PC. Thank you!!!!!
Thank you very much for this helpful information, but one thing about Shut Off PC Faster, Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop only 'HungAppTimeout' was already inside, but with the value of 1000, it's better to change this original value into 2000 as you advise in this video, please?
Hi! I hope you can help me. I've been trying to video myself and share my screen on Canva and keep getting this message: "Check your screen share setting. Your screen share settings don't allow us to share your screen. Please check you've allowed your browser to record your screen." Does this mean I show do something with Windows 10 or with Google Chrome? I am totally perplexed and have spent several hours trying to figure it out, but nothing works. Thank you so much! I appreciate your time...and your great videos!
For default browser, my only choice is MS Edge or Google Chrome or the MS Store. When I searched Firefox and Vivaldi, nothing came up. I would definitely like to change my browser, any suggestions?
In file explorer where one will find music, pictures, downloads folders etc, my 'Video' folder has disappeared!? I have to use the search function to access it. Any idea how to get the video folder back into file explorer?
Somebody did coment that you get them in Bing Wallpaper. But most of the pix are from Norway. "Trollstigen" "Atlanterhavsveien" "Reine" "Henningsvær" " Lofoten" "Vidars lyse verden" is words you can google and you will find most of the pix in the wallpaper and many more.
Generally, no. If you just DELETE the application folder, then there will be lots of rubbish everywhere. There are specialized UNDELETE applications which remove such rubbish pieces as well.
Not sure if you've already figured it out. In case not, go to Settings>Apps>Default Apps>Under the "Web browser" heading, click Edge to open the drop selection menu. In the drop down, choose "Google Chrome". It may try one last time to convince you to keep Edge as the default browser, but you can choose "Switch anyway". Programs you download will be saved to your Downloads folder. Once you install the program, most programs will create a shortcut on your desktop and if not, you should be able to search for the program through the built-in search bar in the taskbar.
Is there any way to make File Manager always ALWAYS "view details"? It keeps switching back to some other icon view. I've changed to options to Apply to Folders but it never stays that way.
Great stuff with some real useful tips for the less geek :) One question regarding the "Disable Lock Screen" bit (9:14): I made the NoLockScreen registry entry (a while back), but it has no apparent effect - everything happens the same at system startup as it did before. Since this is my home PC with virtually no chance of anybody other than me ever using it, the startup login is just an unnecessary hassle for me. Could anyone explain to me why this regedit apparently doesn't work for me? Could it be because it's Win 10 Home edition?
>let's uninstall crapware
>attempts to uninstall Epic games launcher
You sir have my respect
it has cool free games but i agree
@@zanasLTU cool free games? The only decent game they've given out for free was gta, and that was last year. This year's free games have been awful
@@glizzy6939 that's subjective..
@@dibel3669 Yes, but I wouldn't call their free games good as most of them are indie games that no one has heard of. These games probably don't get allot of sales so then they make it free to seem like they're worth our time
@@glizzy6939 There are a ton of free indie games that ARE worth your time though. While I can't speak for EPIC, your wording just seems a little bashy on the indie genre. If ya want good indie recommendations I gotchu.
This man called bloatware= *crapware*
Respect
Still has Steam installed tho, lmao...
@@TheBypasser what's wrong with steam?
@@dibel3669 Love it, hate it - but it is the bloatware ;) Insane sizes? Check. Pointless service installations? Check. Messed-up directory structure? Check. Funny enough, even EGS with it's logon nonsense is still more slim (glad to not play much, so can just stick to no-DRM - or rarely use EGS or Steam with a killed service - want to make a placeholder later for it to quit spamming the reinstall request - and -no-browser, apparently...
and then proceeded to uninstall the Epic Games launcher
Fun fact: windows no longer has a bug testing department, they crowd source system configs and bugs by using telemetry. If you disable it, it's less data for them to figure out what's wrong and issue updates to fix or patch bugs and security holes.
It's a very scummy way of justifying their spyware, which is also used to issue targeted ads, but unfortunately , you kind of need diagnostic data enabled for them to help you any more
For shortcuts just rightclick on the program in the Taskbar while the program is running and secire it to the taskbar. Now you can open it up by pressing the Windows key and the corresponding number. If the program is number 2 on the taskbar press Windows+2 and the program will open 😁
Thats actually useful, thx for the tip
Bruh
I dont really see the point of memorizing shortcut keys for programs when you can just pin the programs you use the most to the task bar
This video includes a nice jab at the Epic Games Launcher. "This would also be a good time to remove any programs you've installed that you no longer use or trust."
About the whole quicker shutdown thing..
These setting may work fine on one system and not on another it sometimes it depends on other factors like network connections.
Just saying, shutting down faster may cause you to loose data stored in cache and not yet written to disk due to other factors. Eg: shutting down while platforms like steam are auto syncing on slow networks, or saving stuff to external or NAS or cloud services.
If you have Hdd's and they are for just storage or games don't forget to DEFRAG them with a good piece of software,but I always find windows built in defrag to be lacking.
SSD's and nvme's etc are super fast for boot drives vs Hdd. eg: 4 to 60 seconds vs 1 to 6 minutes on hdd. (after bios boot ,not counting bios boot, which will depend on pc). Over time and by the nature of how they store and delete data this will/may (over time) give you a false view of the stored data taken up by the files on the drive. So remember to
TRIM the ssd's. (right click the drive/properties/tools/optimize), same as defrag for hdd's but only takes about 4 sec.
Also don't rely on windows to Trim SSD's. Never got this to work on several pc's even when set to daily.
Perfect timing just did a full system reinstall.
x2
Same
1. Disable windows defender through local group policy and install 360 total security and malwarebytes adwcleaner.
2. Disable windows search service and superfetch service through services.msc, disable auto scheduled defragmentation, because disabling these services really speeds up the windows.
3. Enable win32 long path in registry, uncheck hide file extensions for known file types in view options of file explorer, enable launch explorer windows in own process.
4. If using vpn, make sure to disable webRTC in all browsers using add-ons.
5. Disable administrative shares to enhance security.
6. Install shareX for advanced screenshot.
7. Install deskpins for pinning any window to always stay on top.
8. Install auslogics boostspeed and tweak windows with its dozens of god level options you can never find in other softwares, and install auslogics driver updater.
9. Install Picasa photo viewer for ultimate full screen transition based photo viewing experience.
10. Install .Net framework 3.5 and 4.5 or above or enable through turn windows features on dialogue box. Many programs depend on it.
11. Install all vc++ redistributable packages since version 2005 through 2018, also install x64 versions if the os is 64bit.
12. Install MPC-HC full version, k-lite codec pack, divx including divx player with HEVC codec, ac3 audio decoder, QuickTime codecs and dfx audio enhancer for rich media experience. Install Handbrake for DVD ripping, video encoding and format converting.
13. Install gif viewer, swf viewer, 7-zip, autoruns, speccy, recuva, ultracopier, unlocker, USB safely remove, clipboard fusion and synergy.
14. Install clonezilla, AOMEI backupper, mini tool partition wizard, ERUNT emergency recovery unit to take complete backup of your files, applications and registry.
15. Install portableapps from portableapps.com straight to the hard-disk or USB.
16. Install and use peerblock as an additional firewall for ip based advanced blocking, install and use Tor browser if you know what you're doing.
17. VyprVPN and PIA are good vpn services, make sure to enable vpn kill switch. Vpn flashed routers are handy.
18. Install Dnsjumper to quickly flush and refresh dns cache and find fastest available public dns services and apply to all or specified network adapters.
19. Install object desktop and rainmeter to change the look and feel of windows like never before, with these applications, UI and UX are heavenly experience.
20. Install virtualbox to try out other OS and install MEMU for ready-made android.
21. Install Revo uninstaller or iobit uninstaller to clean uninstall programs.
Me too I sense a creepy pattern here
Me too, wow
thx for making this, we need more recent vids like this.
Good one there is a fine line walked on this video between expertise and ridiculous levels of nerdiness and also simplicity for the common user. This is very well put together and I appreciate you posting this. I am talking to my wife and best friend in life trying to help her through some irritating Windows issues and this is a great breakdown. I just wanted to comment and like the video to boost up your channel for the way that this has been stated and simplified. I love your comment about do not want to be treated like a three year old you had me laughing there.
Give us more videos like this please.
“Coming up next on TechGumbo!” That’s such an earworm!
At this time, in the list of browsers there's Edge, and there's everything else below it.
Disabling the annoying Windows Update & Windows Update Medic in your services.msc is HIGHLY recommended. One can always turn it on & apply manually as needed. Also turning things off in the Task Manager/Startup tab is quite useful. ;-)
Loved this video. Very easy to follow with excellent narration. Thanks for posting. Subscribed in a hear beat.
Disable this setting:
Power & Sleep Settings > Additional power settings > Choose what the power buttons do > Change setting that are currently unavailable > Turn on fast startup (recommended).
Causes various bugs with software in Windows 10, and makes little difference if you have an SSD.
that setting did the opposite of some other laptops
The first setting I change is always the one in the "power options". For some reason this is chosen as "balanced" as default instead of "high performance".
This have a huge impact on the overall performance of the computer, essentially removing half of its performance or something like that.
it has mere effect on PC
but has significant effect on laptops
i use low power mode bc i feel my pc is getting hot even tho it isn't xD
@@exgamer5073 Wrong. Completely hardware dependent. Benchmarks prove it. And Temps.
Wonderful to hear the honest truth about them "respecting your privacy".
Tq.!
I had the string keys in the pro version and didn't need any of them. Just had to modify the values. Thanks.
TIP : you can use WIn+ number keys to open the programs on your taskbar in corresponding order
That's cool
Thanks
0:01 - Hi TG! 👋
12:27 - 1028th thumbs up from me! 👍 Cheers!
You're a good instructor. The setting I want to change is the size my video player in RUclips plays at. When playing a video there's 2" inch of black screen on the top and bottom of the Television. I want the whole screen filled with video and no black.
There is a script to remove the bloatware and disable the unnecessary functions called Windows 10 Debloater. Be careful when using it though.
Wish that Tech Gumbo would make a Q&A video, I would love that.
I prefer EDGE right now rather than CHROME eating RAM.
Edge is chromium based so its basically the same memory hog
#AD
True chrome is pretty shit
1:25 For uninstalling crapware I use Revo Uninstaller
This program not only removes the program itself but also scans for the leftover files and registries that are logging our system that are not in our reach since we uninstall the program directly from control panel
Also I want to ask that is there any way that we can scan for leftover files and registries through CMD
same
I use BCUnistaller, it's free and open source.
What if you don't have the Personalization section in the registry?
create a new key called Personalization if it doesn't already exist.
Great overview, thank you.
Great, thanks for creating this!
Thank you for this information….keep it coming it’s really helpful for someone like myself, I am not computer savvy.
Don't forget to activate file history to automatically backup your files
It only works if you have an external storage
Hello, Thanks for this fabulous video! I am very grateful for your attention and your time in producing this wonderful video!
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all your advise is so much appreciated. stay safe in 2021👊👊👍👍
that last one will save me some minutes for sure
Great walkthough
Thanks for sharing :-9
You're amazing, I really love your videos. You helped me a lot.
Edge browser is now Chromium and allows ALT-TAB to tabs. Moved over from Chrome as Edge is now better
Very awesome video. one feature is missing in option is missing in Movies&TV feature that play video where you lift. I'll be glad if you did a video about it. thanks for all videos.
Pls give links to all the wallpapers used by u. They seem very good. Pls share.
I know right I really like the first marble wallpaper, could you please link it. It would look so good!!
Install Bing wallpaper .
I don't have the Personalization Folder in the Registry Editor 😥 What do I do?
Create one
Man you rock. Thank you Sir
Thank you! I just got a Razer Tomahawk Gaming Desktop and most of these settings helped me alot. Some I didn't use by choice but the ones I did use was a HUGE improvement on my PC. Thank you!!!!!
Great info and helpful tips cheers mate
Perfect timing, I’m getting a new PC next Thursday. Thanks!
Thank you for your sage instruction.
Having to uninstall crap is stupid, we should have the choice of what we want on our PC. As Linux does
What a powervideo, respect!
7:05 is the best👍👍👍
Thanks. This is a great help👍
100% helpful.. Thanks.
Very useful, thank you
Thanks alot dear teacher it was very helpfull wish you goodluck
very nice, thank you!
Thank you!
THANKS!
Great video, very useful.
Thank you
Hello how are you doing today?
Unfortunately, Cortana could not be uninstalled; it was a grey field.
Much appreciated TechGumbo🐈
couple of good ones here
Fantastic video
Great Video. Can I do faster startup?
Perfect timing I just upgraded to windows 11.
thank you so much that is good for slow people like me!!
edge is objectively the best browser these days. No competition
This is wonderful.
Thanks a lot
Just disable all the privacy invasive stuff so you can have a false sense of security on a proprietary os
Also maybe windows spyblocker?
actually useful
Thank you very much for this helpful information, but one thing about Shut Off PC Faster, Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop only 'HungAppTimeout' was already inside, but with the value of 1000, it's better to change this original value into 2000 as you advise in this video, please?
Hi! I hope you can help me. I've been trying to video myself and share my screen on Canva and keep getting this message: "Check your screen share setting. Your screen share settings don't allow us to share your screen. Please check you've allowed your browser to record your screen." Does this mean I show do something with Windows 10 or with Google Chrome? I am totally perplexed and have spent several hours trying to figure it out, but nothing works. Thank you so much! I appreciate your time...and your great videos!
What is the microphone you use?
I prefer "custom" over "dark mode".
Hi nice ! I have a question the left up icon ( Ome drive , Web browsing ,... how can show uo ?
For default browser, my only choice is MS Edge or Google Chrome or the MS Store. When I searched Firefox and Vivaldi, nothing came up. I would definitely like to change my browser, any suggestions?
Download one that you like, install it, then change it.
How about adding/removing actions in the context menu
In file explorer where one will find music, pictures, downloads folders etc, my 'Video' folder has disappeared!? I have to use the search function to access it. Any idea how to get the video folder back into file explorer?
Edge is the best browser today.
Where did you get the backgrounds in your video. They are very nice.
Somebody did coment that you get them in Bing Wallpaper. But most of the pix are from Norway. "Trollstigen" "Atlanterhavsveien" "Reine" "Henningsvær" " Lofoten" "Vidars lyse verden" is words you can google and you will find most of the pix in the wallpaper and many more.
i like all wallpapers
I am happy with edge
Are there leftovers after uninstalling multiple apps that accumulate and slow down the computer performance?
Generally, no. If you just DELETE the application folder, then there will be lots of rubbish everywhere.
There are specialized UNDELETE applications which remove such rubbish pieces as well.
which is better to switch from S mode or Not? I wanna use Google chrome instead of Microsoft Edge.
will the 'Speedup shutdown ' settings affect the background windows update progress?
What's the difference between Command Prompt and PowerShell? For an unknown reason, I always use PowerShell?❓
PowerShell is an advanced CMD (in general term). anyway, it IS wired that you use it instead of CMD...
@@chenlevy3773 I guess I started when I was in the Windows Insider Program; *_"Windows Guinea Pigs"_*
I have ms edge windows 10 how do I make google chrome my default. I just bought this laptop?
Where dose the download app go when you download?
Not sure if you've already figured it out. In case not, go to Settings>Apps>Default Apps>Under the "Web browser" heading, click Edge to open the drop selection menu. In the drop down, choose "Google Chrome". It may try one last time to convince you to keep Edge as the default browser, but you can choose "Switch anyway".
Programs you download will be saved to your Downloads folder. Once you install the program, most programs will create a shortcut on your desktop and if not, you should be able to search for the program through the built-in search bar in the taskbar.
Hes right about dark mode.....i use it cuz its easier on the eyes
Night mode?
@@tcntad87 Almost like that. Just similar to it.
@@Crunchiest I know. Im using dark mode on my devices but night mode removes that blue tint which is better in dark environments/at night
This Dude is so Practical ,
He don't really cares about Microsoft Emotions 😂😂
I find the fact so good that my HP Laptop 15 didn't come with any CrapWare AT ALL
Nice burn on the EPIC games launcher
Is there any way to make File Manager always ALWAYS "view details"? It keeps switching back to some other icon view. I've changed to options to Apply to Folders but it never stays that way.
Hmmm, I don't have Personalization in my Reg :O..
How do I find the wallpapers from the preview? They look fantastic!
amazing videoust22
Great stuff with some real useful tips for the less geek :)
One question regarding the "Disable Lock Screen" bit (9:14): I made the NoLockScreen registry entry (a while back), but it has no apparent effect - everything happens the same at system startup as it did before. Since this is my home PC with virtually no chance of anybody other than me ever using it, the startup login is just an unnecessary hassle for me. Could anyone explain to me why this regedit apparently doesn't work for me? Could it be because it's Win 10 Home edition?
i don't have personalisation folder
@@Am-caloriferul-dat-la-maxim same
Hey Tech Gumbo whats up
2:00 definitely crapware and untrustworthy
Registry names are not case sensitive.
Hello TechGumbo, your background wallpapers are very nice; please give a link of a collection of all the wallpaper images .
thanks, i din know the candy crush thing is installed in, removed it right away
Thanks TechGumbo
Good send Mr. Bill G out and fix the problem of his software.