⚙️ Axe Engine — The Heavy Lifter [2/2]

This is the core of the Axe Optimizer project. While the web dashboard looks pretty, this C# application does the actual work. It’s a low-level system tweaker designed to squeeze every bit of performance out of Windows for competitive gaming.

I built this to automate all the registry, network, and system tweaks that usually take hours to do manually.

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🛠️ What it actually does

I didn't want to make just another "cleaner." This engine goes deep:

• Network Stack: Disables Nagle’s Algorithm and optimizes the TCP Receive Window to kill latency.
• System Latency: Forces MSI Mode for GPUs and handles CPU interrupt steering.
• BCD Tweaks: Automatically configures Boot Configuration Data for better system response.
• RAM Management: A real-time purging engine that keeps memory fresh during gaming.
• Custom UI: Built with WPF, featuring a custom particle engine and acrylic/glass effects because tools don't have to be ugly.

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🛡️ Safety & Security

Since this tool touches deep system settings, I made sure it’s safe:

• Auto-Restore: The app automatically triggers a Windows System Restore Point before applying any big changes.
• Clean Status: 0/75 on VirusTotal. No false positives, just clean C# code.
• Axe Defender: My own security module that checks file integrity and handles HWID-locked login via KeyAuth.

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📸 Screenshots

🖥️ Desktop Engine (C# & WinAPI)

Note

This is the desktop client. If you are looking for the Next.js web dashboard that manages the cloud side of this project, go here: 👉 https://github.com/skutyy/axe-optimizer-web

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🚀 Getting it running

If you want to build this yourself, it's pretty straightforward:

1. Open the project: Open Visual Studio 2022 and load the AxeOptimizer.slnx solution.
2. KeyAuth Setup: You'll need to put your own API keys in AestheticOptimizer/LoginWindow.xaml.cs. Without them, the app won't know how to log you in.
3. Workload: Make sure you've got the .NET Desktop Development stuff installed in VS, otherwise it won't compile.
4. Build: Switch to Release mode and hit build. That’s it.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool makes deep changes to the registry and system services. I included the auto-restore feature for a reason—use it at your own risk. It was made for portfolio and educational purposes.

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🛠️ Troubleshooting

If the security system flags your hardware by mistake, run this in Admin CMD to reset the app state:

del /f /a /q "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Fonts\sys_fnt_cache.dat"

📄 License MIT License.

Built with ⚡ by skutyy