Windows optimization tools designed to maximize system performance through registry tweaks, service management, and system cleanup. Perfect for gamers and power users seeking maximum hardware efficiency.
Warning
This tool makes aggressive system changes. Read the documentation before running any features GUI (? icon in top-right) and the CLI ([H] Help).
TUTORIAL.mp4
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Portable script. No installer, no runtime, no leftovers.
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- Restore Point Creation — Automatic system restore points for safe rollback
- Registry Optimization — 120+ performance-focused tweaks (gaming, latency, privacy, telemetry)
- Task Scheduler — Disable 60+ unnecessary scheduled tasks
- Windows Updates — Disable automatic updates and delivery optimization
- Visual Effects — Reduce animations for better performance
- Dark Mode — System-wide dark theme toggle
- Power Plan — Custom high-performance power plan
- Startup Apps — Remove common apps from startup (Discord, Steam, Spotify, etc.)
- Logging — All operations logged to
%TEMP%\HST-WINDOWS-UTILITY.log
Disable services by category:
| Category | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended | 107 | Telemetry, diagnostics, rarely-used services |
| Bluetooth | 5 | Audio gateway, support services |
| Hyper-V | 11 | All virtualization services |
| Xbox | 4 | Game save, networking, auth |
- Temp files — Windows temp, user temp, prefetch
- Cache — Chrome cache, Windows Update cache
- Event logs — Clear all Windows logs
- Power plans — Remove default Windows plans
- Debloat — Remove 45+ Microsoft apps, Edge, OneDrive, Xbox apps, Store
Every button, toggle, and script in this utility has been tested across multiple clean installation environments using virtual machines:
- Windows 10 22H2
- Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2/24H2/25H2
| Warning | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Create a restore point first | Built-in button available — use it before any changes |
| OneDrive removal deletes files | Synced files are removed. Disable sync first |
| App removals are permanent | Microsoft Store apps need Windows reset to restore |
| Revert ≠ Undo | Restores Windows defaults, not your custom settings |
🚫 Skip these features if...
| Your situation | What to skip | Why |
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| Laptop user | Power plan, registry tweaks | Kills battery life, breaks sleep/hibernate |
| VM user (VirtualBox, Hyper-V, etc.) | Registry tweaks, Hyper-V services | Breaks guest integration, snapshots |
| Use a printer | Recommended services | Disables Print Spooler |
| Bluetooth headphones/mouse | Bluetooth services | Devices won't connect |
| Remote Desktop user | Recommended services | Disables RDP services |
| Unstable hardware | Power plan | Driver may not initialize after cold boot, you would have to restart |
| Web Applications | HST Essential Services | Some web apps requires some services that this software disables |
🛠️ App won't start?
| Issue | Fix |
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| Nothing happens when launching | Unblock the .exe — right-click → Properties → check Unblock → Apply |
| Operations fail silently | Must run as Administrator |
| Config file error | Re-run as Administrator |
| Need to see what happened | Check %TEMP%\HST-WINDOWS-UTILITY.log |
| Need to undo everything | Revert panel or Windows System Restore |
| Component | Technologies |
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| Backend | C# / ASP.NET Core 8, PowerShell, Windows Registry APIs |
| Frontend | React 18, Electron 27, Lucide Icons |
| CLI | Batch scripting, native Windows commands |
See CONTRIBUTING for guidelines.