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Expert windows 11 guides for gamers and PC enthusiasts. All articles in this collection are written by the SageTweaks team with real-world testing on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Whether you want to boost FPS, reduce input lag, or fix performance issues, these step-by-step guides cover every tweak and setting — no prior technical knowledge required.
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NVIDIA retired the Control Panel in driver 610.47. Here's where every 3D, display, and G-Sync setting moved in the NVIDIA App, plus the settings now gone.
VBS gaming performance complaints are real — Virtualization-Based Security adds CPU overhead that can cost FPS. Here's how to check if VBS is on and disable it safely.
Boost Minecraft FPS in 2026 on Windows 11. Java Edition: RAM allocation, Sodium + Lithium + Phosphor mods, render distance. Bedrock Edition: performance mode, ray tracing off. Plus Windows-level tweaks for both editions.
Fix game crashes after a Windows 11 update in 2026. Identify which update caused it, then apply 5 fixes in order: roll back the update, update GPU drivers, disable HAGS, repair game files, and disable VBS/HVCI.
Fix gaming laptop thermal throttling in 2026. Confirm throttling with ThrottleStop and HWiNFO, then apply 6 fixes: cooling pad, undervolting, repasting, power limits, fan curves, and OS power plan.
Fix black screen crashes while gaming on Windows 11 in 2026. 7 causes in order — GPU driver bug, cable fault, HAGS conflict, power settings, overheating, RAM instability, Windows update regression — with a fix for each.
The complete beginner's guide to optimizing your Windows PC for gaming in 2026. Covers drivers, Windows settings, startup, RAM, GPU, power plan, network, and the tools that do the work automatically.
Fix PC overheating and thermal throttling while gaming on Windows 11. Detect throttling with HWMonitor, then apply the 6 ordered fixes: dust cleaning, repasting, airflow, fan curves, CPU boost, and undervolting.
PC taking 60+ seconds to boot into Windows 11? This guide covers startup programs, Fast Startup, SSD health, Event Viewer boot analysis, and driver startup delays — with exact steps to fix each.
Fix high CPU usage and input lag in League of Legends on Windows 11. Why LoL is CPU-bound, how to set process priority, visual effects, power plan, and ping spike fixes.
Ping spikes in games — going from 30ms to 200ms randomly — have specific Windows causes. This guide covers Windows Update bandwidth, DNS latency, WiFi interference, background downloads, and Nagle's Algorithm.
CPU at 80–100% in Windows 11 with nothing open? These are the 10 most common causes — SysMain, Windows Update, antivirus, browser, malware, and more — with exact fixes for each.