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Tweaking Windows 10 for Music Production (2019)

I did have a go at setting my BIOS like this and using the High Performance/Ultimate Performance modes.
Waves SoundGrid Studio does not like Ultimate Performance and does not recognise it as correct (pop-up on every startup) and my processor does not move smoothly between clock-speeds either, which I don't see as good for the processor
 
Good video, but as an IT Admin, I would never and was advised never to use CCleaner. I do not trust it at all.
That thing can delete things and cause some harm :/

For me Advanced app startup control:
Autoruns from Sysinternals (MS)

Then for OS optimising: (Run as Administrator)
CMD > chkdsk /f
CMD > sfc /scannow

I use those two for errors or performance degradation
 
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Ccleaner is very specific, transparent and customizable as to what it deletes. It doesn't just "delete things" that can cause some harm... especially in an audio context
 
I liked CC but since then like the Tools Acronis provides.

I get more performance treats from tweaking the BIOS on Industrial ASRock boards.
 
I advise against CCleaner unless I trust the user to know what can be cleaned and what not, and especially, when.
Windows is not bothered anymore by idle files, at most, eventually, a drive may be fuller than it needs be due to some developers keeping installers in temp folders. This only is an issue if a few dozen gigabytes are used.
 
I advise against CCleaner unless I trust the user to know what can be cleaned and what not, and especially, when.
Windows is not bothered anymore by idle files, at most, eventually, a drive may be fuller than it needs be due to some developers keeping installers in temp folders. This only is an issue if a few dozen gigabytes are used.

Solid advice.

I sometimes use CCleaner, but it always makes me a little nervous. I usually use Wise Disk Cleaner (but not the Advanced features) as an easy way to delete "easy to reach" files - as in those scattered a bit but aren't ever system if you stick to the basic mode. Don't go and also get Wise Registry Cleaner, unless you know what you're doing with the registry.
 
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