Windows cleanup and recommended settings

Bios and Windows setup for SMODE to better run

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In the Bios:

  • Disable the iGPU (integrated GPU in the CPU)(if present)
  • Enable wake on lan for PCIE
  • Enable Resize Bar

In Windows:

These first steps are more important:

You can also follow these recommendations:

Another thing when using the Multi server configuration (Smode Net) is to setup the Network Settings in Windows


Set Windows power mode to the max performance and never turn screen off

How to avoid that your screen turns black during a show

Set sound to no sound

How to avoid sound issues

Verify that the scale display is at 100 percent

How to avoid scaling issues

Enable Windows Long Path

How to avoid the file path lenght limit

Remove all unnecessary apps (Onedrive, News, Games, TikTok, ... )

How to avoid unnecessary apps to affect performances

Windows explorer enables the file extensions

How to enable file extensions in Windows explorer

Verify the driver's version (do a clean install)

How to verify the driver’s version and do a clean install

Remove the task view widget and Chat from the taskbar

How to remove the task view widget and Chat from the taskbar

Adjust the performance and appearance of windows

How to adjust the performance and appearance of windows

Disable hiberfil.sys

How to disable hiberfil.sys

Wake me on Lan via special network packet

How to do wake me on Lan via special network packet

Collect last Windows features

How to collect last Windows features

Configure installed Windows component type

How to configure installed Windows component type

Disable services

How to disable services

Restaure system partition from USB boot key

How to restaure system partition from USB boot key
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