Comprehensive Windows PC Performance Optimization

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Comprehensive Windows PC Performance Optimization

  • Day: 2023-11-06
  • Time: 00:00 to 23:55
  • Project: Dev
  • Workspace: WP 2: Operational
  • Status: Completed
  • Priority: MEDIUM
  • Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
  • Tags: Windows, Performance, Optimization, Diagnostics, System Maintenance

Description

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to diagnose and optimize the performance of Windows PCs, focusing on both software and hardware aspects.

Key Activities

  • Diagnosing Performance Issues: A systematic guide was followed to diagnose slow performance in Windows PCs, including hardware checks and software maintenance.
  • Hardware Diagnostics: Steps were outlined to check hardware specifications using Command Prompt and PowerShell.
  • Performance Analysis: Analyzed performance characteristics of systems with Intel Atom processors and eMMC storage.
  • Optimization Strategies: Developed strategies for optimizing performance on low-power systems, including BIOS adjustments and software streamlining.
  • Windows Defender Optimization: Provided strategies to manage resource usage by Windows Defender, including reprogramming scans and setting exclusions.
  • Disk Space Management: Addressed discrepancies in application size versus disk usage and provided storage management steps.
  • Software Uninstallation Guidelines: Offered guidelines for uninstalling unnecessary software to improve system performance.

Achievements

  • Developed a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and optimizing Windows PC performance.
  • Identified potential bottlenecks in low-power systems and provided actionable optimization strategies.
  • Enhanced understanding of Windows Defender’s impact on system resources and how to mitigate it.

Pending Tasks

  • Further exploration of advanced hardware upgrades for low-power systems.
  • Continuous monitoring and adjustment of Windows Defender settings to balance security and performance.

Evidence

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