Reducing Micro Stutters on Windows 10 & 11

Overview
This guide outlines actionable steps to reduce micro stutters on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs, focusing on disabling unnecessary gaming features and optimizing system settings.

Key Points

Windows Gaming Features

• Game DVR, Game Bar, and Game Mode: Default settings can cause stuttering due to overlays and background processes.
• OBS Studio: Utilize this application to monitor active gaming features.

Adjusting Settings

1. Disable Game DVR:

   • Access Windows Registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
   • Locate and modify Game DVR Enabled to 0.
   • Turn off capturing in settings to disable overlay but can re-enable with Windows + G.

2. Disable Game Mode:

   • Recommended if streaming or using OBS Studio to prevent app freezing.

Background Tasks

• Optimize for Old Hardware: More beneficial to turn off background tasks.
• Download Registry Files: Provided by winaero.com for disabling/enabling background tasks.

Multi-Plane Overlay (MPO)

• Potential Fix for Flickering/Stuttering: Disable via registry change, acknowledging potential for breaking Fullscreen Optimizations.
• Reboot Required Post Change: Applies to all GPUs, guidance from NVIDIA.

Managing Overlays

• NVIDIA Ansel Overlay: Use PowerShell to turn off using the command NvCameraEnable off.
• NVCleanstall Application: Customize NVIDIA GPU installations to avoid unnecessary components.

Additional Resources

• For further details, consult external guides or video descriptions linked in the original video.
• Consider using tools like NVCleanstall or resources from NVIDIA and community forums for advanced tweaks.

Conclusion

By following these steps, users should experience reduced micro stutters and improved performance on their PCs. Feedback and further exploration are encouraged in the comments.

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