📅 2023-11-06 — Session: Optimized Windows PC performance and security settings

🕒 00:00–23:50
🏷️ Labels: Windows, Performance, Optimization, Security, Diagnostics
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to optimize the performance and security settings of Windows PCs, focusing on diagnosing slow performance and improving system efficiency.

Key Activities

  • Diagnosing Slow PCs: Developed a comprehensive guide for diagnosing performance issues in Windows PCs, including hardware checks and malware inspections.
  • Hardware Diagnostics: Provided instructions for using Command Prompt and PowerShell to check hardware specifications.
  • Performance Analysis: Analyzed the performance of Intel Atom x5-Z8350 systems, identifying potential bottlenecks.
  • System Optimization: Outlined strategies for optimizing low-power systems, including software adjustments and potential hardware upgrades.
  • Security Settings: Discussed methods for managing Windows Defender settings to balance performance and security, including exclusions and disabling certain features.

Achievements

  • Created detailed guides for diagnosing and optimizing Windows PC performance.
  • Provided insights into hardware limitations and potential improvements.
  • Developed strategies for balancing security and performance in Windows Defender.

Pending Tasks

  • Further exploration of advanced system optimization techniques for low-power systems.
  • Continued refinement of security settings to ensure optimal balance between performance and protection.