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Here are some powerful Windows PC tricks to boost both productivity and performance:
🔹 Productivity Boosting Tricks
- Use Virtual Desktops 🖥️
- Press Win + Ctrl + D to create a new desktop.
- Switch between desktops with Win + Ctrl + Left/Right.
- Snap Windows Efficiently 📌
- Use Win + Arrow keys to snap windows to the sides/quadrants for multitasking.
- Press Win + Tab to access Task View for better window management.
- Master Clipboard History 📋
- Press Win + V to open the clipboard history.
- Enable it under Settings → System → Clipboard.
- Quickly Launch Programs 🚀
- Assign keyboard shortcuts to frequently used apps:
- Right-click the shortcut → Properties → Shortcut Key.
- Assign keyboard shortcuts to frequently used apps:
- Dark Mode & Night Light 🌙
- Reduce eye strain by enabling Night Light:
- Settings → System → Display → Night Light.
- Use Dark Mode:
- Settings → Personalization → Colors → Dark.
- Reduce eye strain by enabling Night Light:
- Automate Tasks with Power Automate 🤖
- Use Microsoft Power Automate (pre-installed) to automate repetitive tasks like file renaming, email responses, and more.
- Dictation & Voice Commands 🎙️
- Press Win + H to enable voice typing for quick note-taking.
- Search Like a Pro 🔍
- Use Win + S to search anything instantly.
- Use filetype: or modified: in search for more precision.
- Use Quick Note-Taking with Sticky Notes 📝
- Press Win + R, type
stickynotes
, and press Enter.
- Press Win + R, type
- Cloud Clipboard Sync Across Devices 🌐
- Enable Clipboard Sync under Settings → System → Clipboard to access copied text across multiple PCs.
✅ Performance Enhancing Windows Tricks
- Disable Startup Programs 🚦
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
- Go to the Startup tab and disable unnecessary programs.
- Use Storage Sense for Auto-Cleanup 🧹
- Go to Settings → System → Storage → Storage Sense.
- Enable Auto Cleanup to free up disk space.
- Disable Background Apps 🛑
- Go to Settings → Apps → Installed Apps.
- Turn off unnecessary background apps.
- Optimize Power Settings for Performance ⚡
- Open Control Panel → Power Options.
- Set to High Performance or Ultimate Performance.
- Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling 🎮
- Go to Settings → System → Display → Graphics Settings.
- Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling.
- Clear Temp Files Quickly 🗑️
- Press Win + R, type
%temp%
, and delete all files. - Also, type
temp
andprefetch
separately and clear them.
- Press Win + R, type
- Use ReadyBoost for Extra Speed 💾
- Plug in a USB drive, right-click it, and select Properties.
- Go to the ReadyBoost tab and allocate space.
- Disable Visual Effects for Speed 🎨
- Go to System Properties → Advanced → Performance Settings.
- Select Adjust for best performance.
- Update Drivers for Optimal Performance 🚗
- Use Windows Update or Device Manager to keep drivers updated.
- For gaming, update your GPU drivers (NVIDIA/AMD).
- Use Windows Game Mode for Boosting Performance 🎮
- Go to Settings → Gaming → Game Mode and enable it.

🔹 Bonus Windows Tricks
✅ Shortcut to Shut Down Faster
- Press Alt + F4 on the desktop to open the shutdown menu.
- Use Win + X → U → U for an instant shutdown.
Boost Internet Speed
- Open Command Prompt (Admin) and type:
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal
- Press Enter to optimize network speed.
Use PowerToys for Extra Productivity Features
- Download PowerToys from Microsoft for tools like FancyZones, Color Picker, Keyboard Remapper, and more.
🚀 Try these tricks and take your Windows PC to the next level! 🔥💻
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