Use (NVIDIA) or Adrenalin Software (AMD) to check for updates weekly.

Use compressed air to clean your PC fans and heatsinks every 3–6 months.

Search for "Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows." Select .

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc , go to the Startup tab, and disable everything you don't need (like Spotify, Steam, or browser helpers).

Click . This makes the UI look basic but frees up "cycles" for your GPU. 5. Clear Background Processes and Startup Apps Background apps eat up RAM and CPU overhead.