Turn these Windows settings OFF! 

This was legitimately helpful and informative. I cannot express enough how much I like your delivery / methodology. Short intro to introduce the premise of the video, brief explanation on x or Y and then directly into clear instructions. There isn't 20 minutes of pontification or self aggrandizing intro. Straight forward delivery of information followed by instruction. You sir, are a fantastic person whom I wish happiness and success upon.

Your videos are so informative and useful. I love that someone is actually trying to help the masses. keep it up. AAA+++ Rating.

Always enjoy these little tours under the hood of my operating system. Thank you again, Liron :)

You forgot a very important one, which is critical for security: 1. Right Click on Start Menu, select Explorer. 2. On the top of the Explorer window which is opened, select "View" 3. Towards the right of the window you'll now see three checkboxes. One of them is labelled "file extensions". Enable it. (if you don't see the checkboxes you may need to resize the window until it shows up) By the way, below that you see "Hidden Items". You may also enable those. Though I would only recommend this to more experienced users. Otherwise: This will show you folders and files you have never seen before. They may look strange to you. But PLEASE don't just delete them because they look scary. They are (in all likelihood) NOT VIRUSES! You might mess up your system by deleting or changing them. Better ask someone you know who knows more about Windows before you touch any of them.

Great video! You get straight to the point and only present relevant info, unlike 99% of other videos I watch.

Would you please do this for Windows 11? They really have gone to extraordinary measures to hide these settings.

Great video! I went through all the points and was pleased to see that I'd already turned off most of the ones pointed out but there were some I'd missed!

Simply one of the most useful videos I've ever watched on RU-vid - no hyperbole - I hadn't even considered 90% of your supremely sensible suggestions - subscribed of course!!!

Thank you for this info. Can the same settings be adjusted on Windows 11?

Subscribed, I really appreciate the "get to the pointedness." Keep up the great work!

Dude, I've been a tech since my college days in the mid 2000's and I feel like a numbskull for not knowing this setting. Thanks so much for helping me continuing to learn.

Found your site, it was definitely very helpful, love your style, no NASA, WALL STREE OR INTEL scripts, just speak to the people (We habla English); with your experience you need to put together a video on how to stop permanently those pesky "POPUPS". Thank you for a very well conducted and organized class, hope you make more of these!!

I am not computer savvy at all. But I have to say this was one of the best and most concise tutorials I've seen. Right to the point. I was able to follow it all and do everything. thanks! I've subbed!

Love the energy - product focus - and content delivery approach !!! ;) Thanks !!

this is awesome. my cpu usage went down to less than 10% from 30% with the changes

Absolutely fantastic information! For novices like myself, you give step by step ways to change settings with PICTURES to show where to go. (I'm a visual person). THANK YOU!

I thank you so much you are the only one on RU-vid that always gives this advice thank you so much.

Thanks for making, yet another, brilliant video tutorial! I followed all of your suggestions. Fortunately, I had already changed most of them, but there were still a couple that needed tweaking.

Some of these options you can turn them off when you do a clean install of Windows. Very informative video for people who don't know about this. Simple and basic things to get the best experience with Windows.

I updated from 10 to 11 so I'm going to see which of these changes i'll be able to change. These videos are always so useful and really informative, cutting straight to the point, thanks.

I am a PC Lead Systems Engineer and MS MVP, and did not know until after watching your video that MS had switched on 'Online Speech Recognition' (they must have done it on an update). Thank you!

Just found this extremely useful channel. Time to binge watch and gain the knowledge. Thank you, I was wondering how to find these settings.

Thank you so much for the tip, im recently experiencing frame drops while im playing competitive games, now it makes sense now

A very VERY BIG THANK YOU! Your info is clear, to the point, easy to follow and VERY usefull! Thanks again.

Man I don't even need this information, but I'm subscribing anyway because you actually provide information and get straight to the point.

I really like your video's, I am no programmer but I am not ignorant of IT either so I really like your settings review and explanations. So much of this stuff is "hidden" under multiple layers that I would never find it so thank you

Thanks! I spend most of my time in the deep end of the Windows pool, (messing around with obscure services and such) that I sometimes forget to look at these simple settings. I'd recently done a fresh build of Win 10, and foolishly let it run for a few weeks without remembering to even look! Why the heck is "Groove Music" "X-Box" and other nonsense software allowed to do anything, ever? There were several other items I discovered which needed turning off. Thanks again!

This was so helpful! Thank you! I thought I had changed a lot of these settings previously but maybe I missed them. Also, would love to see a video about unnecessary services and other apps that are guilty of excessive power consumption on windows 10 laptops. For instance, after a lot of searching, I discovered that the service that controls my RGB laptop keyboard unnecessarily eats a ton of battery power. Disabling it drastically increased battery time. Or there's the bonjour service, which is only for interfacing with apple products. And things like phone services if you don't want your PC to connect to your phone. Would love more info on determining what's hogging all your power and what's safe to disable.

Completely forgot about the background apps, cheers for that, man.

Brilliant video. I already automatically adjust my privacy settings when I get a new computer, but didn't know about the other stuff, esp how to turn off background apps and the manufacturers add-ons. Thanks!

As soon as I get my new laptop, one of the first things I do is stop access to the camera. Every week or so, I get a message from Windows asking me to turn it back on. Keep making videos like this. More for Windows 11 would be great.

As a mac user who recently installed windows 10 via bootcamp, this video has been invaluable! Thank you for going through all of these settings step by step! F*** all those "Suggestions" especially the Start menu website suggestions! Cheers from ireland Liron, You've helped me get that filthy intrusion off my workspace. :D

Very helpful! There are so many settings to adjust that I sometimes forget to change them when I install a new OS or re-install one after reformatting the hard drive (something I do almost every year, or after I've had a really serious problem such as a virus that gets past my antivirus program). Thanks!

Your videos are superb. They ae straightforward to understand and your step by step instructions are so helpful. Your channel is the best on you tube. Thank you, Sir.

Whoaw thanks so much I have been so frustrated with my computer being so slow, I have followed every step in your video and now my computer works fast. 👏

You are terrific! I have seen many of your videos and actully learn! THX

I think you're a blessing to those of us who are not very savvy. Well done. This I will do..!

I have been using Linux for so long that I know nothing about Windows. I'm learning new stuff and using Windows was a longer learning curve than I expected. Checking settings now.

This was useful. Especially the background program one.

Thank you! This made a noticeable difference in my work computer's performance.

Just subscribed and am enjoying your excellent videos. Microsoft is just relentless in data mining its users now. I want to add another quick tip: In Privacy Settings turn OFF all Voice Activation settings (it keeps your microphone on all the time). And, basically, if you do not absolutely need any settings turned on in the Privacy Settings tab, turn them ALL off!

thank you for all you do and keeping us and our PC 's secure and running at their best...

Incredibly informative, thank you very much!

Another splendid video. I derive so much benefit from his videos.

Thanks for posting, I've just done everything you suggested and subscribed.

This is a big help HOWEVER. My new PC came with Windows 11. Some of these setting swill not show even in a search. For example the background apps. I searched for Apps, Background, Privacy... This setting is not in any of the lists. For the most part I could find much if the items in this list. EDIT UPDATE found how Settings > Apps & Features > (click the vertical dots on the chosen app)> Advanced > Background Apps permission [drop down] > (pick your preference)

Liron i subscribe! i've had the weirdest experiences while talking on the phone with my doctor, and just by saying stuff like "wheelchair" i start getting commercials regarding wheelchairs. The reason it struck me is that i don't use one, i never have, and i never looked for one online. I suffer from neurosis and on the phone my doctor simply suggested that i try one to which i replied "i don't need a 'explicit' wheelchair! The very next day i started getting commercials from stores selling them. -This really should be illegal ! Thx for showing.

Thank you, Sir! I followed all the steps and applied them on my PC.

I already know to do these things but im glad you put this video out there, almost everybody owns a pc these days however most people dont truly know how to properly run their OS.

This is my 3rd or 4th video of Liron's within this week and after viewing this one here, I realized that I might as well give his channel a new SUBSCRIBE lol! 😄👍

Wow! Easy to understand, to-the-point videos. Subbed!

xD I remember when people were up in arms about Windows indexing stuff in the background for search. Oh how the turn tables. Great video! I have become a lazy person with this stuff but I was glad to notice I've turned all that voice stuff off.

Thanks Bro. Helps a lot. I’m 66 and a Newby to this👍🇨🇭

This is an extremely educational and helpful video! It's much easier for me now that i dont have to think that i have a virus in my pc just because my calculators spending my data.

Thank you SO much for this. These videos of yours are so helpful. Specially this one

Just found your tips n techniques... Fantastic stuff. As Ann advanced workstation user, I didn't realize all of the stuff M-Soft was turning on to make my PC life "better"... Thank you.

Thank you, Liron Segev!

Thank you brother, this was very helpful.

Thanks so much for this concise presentation.

You Sir are actually the man. What we need in a way we need it delivering.

I wasted no time in implementing some these changes you mentioned. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the video, it's really helpful😊

Loved this video. It was quick and easy, to the point. Earn a sub here. Also I had most of these already done up but there is always something new to find out about the windows environment. You can never stop learning about the features, even for the advanced users out there.

THANK YOU....you speak fast but I kept pausing. Great info

This video och the "Shutdown video" Made my computer glitch free. Sub well earned.

Your videos are very straightforward and informative. I've learned a lot from watching your videos. Thanks, and I just subscribed.

I was impressed by the information, and he doesn't waste a lot of time with unnecessary chatter.

Excellent Video! Now, if I could just turn off updates altogether, and do it once a year when I want it.

Thanks so much for this quick, easy and helpful video!

I know I may be a bit late but quick question, how do I download RAM?

thanks mate BIG shout out from australia mate

This is very basic steps after fresh system install. I reccomend also setting internet connection as payed (not sure about english word) - windows update wont download updates, but show us if there are some new one, and WE decides to download them or not (bundled).

😁👍👍 - Great tips LS! I used to have Fast Boot enabled but found out long ago that it's a huge resource hog so turned it off. Yeah, it's nice to be able to reboot to the exact same place if the computer crashes or power is lost, but really not worth it overall. Cheers from Thailand!

Thanks a lot for the quick and easy tutorial for something I didn't even know I wanted.

I thought the channel was called lion surgery but being completely real here this video was helpful

Wonderful stuff. Thank you so much.

So glad to see I already had all of these but one set up.

I've only just discovered your videos and becoming more knowledgable about my very own computer every day is something I feel very strongly about. So thank you for your extremely informative, straight-to-the-point, plus lightly humorous content.

I have just subscribed. I didn't know all the microsoft was so invasive.

Thanks for reminding me again ... I almost forget about it.

Wow thank you so much!! I have subscribed!!

Outstanding video, thanks for the advice! I have Windows 11 but much of your settings are similar.

Thanks for making, a Great brilliant video tutorial! I I have made some of these. Thanks !

changed 4-5 things here ^^ thanks Liron :D

Once again another quality video! Thank you

fantastic video thanks for the help :) i had most privacy things off already but the better search function is a great deal and help for me!

Hello Liron, i appreciate your well of knowledge.

THE BEST VIDEO EVER! Thank you very much.

this is really helpful i love this content

Thank you man. I got some details.

Thanks for this one. My acer is like a brick. Used to clean off years ago but 10 messed me up and got me lazy.

Love your info video's, keep up the good work.

Love your educational and informative videos. Thank you 🌹🙏

Excellent content. Thanks a bunch

Your videos are always informative and concise.❤❤

Wow! Your tips are Gold! Thanks a Ton! Subbed! Cheers! :-)

Thanks Buddy. Kudos to you.

Thank you so much for this information 🙏 !!!

New subscriber. Thank you!

This video is so informative for all to watch!! Thank you for sharing such important tips!! :)