Windows 11 Tweaks for GPU Benchmark

[Mussels]

Works for me, but had to manually disable tamper protection. Probably inevitable since that's the intention of the feature.

 

[W1zzard]

Works for me, but had to manually disable tamper protection. Probably inevitable since that's the intention of the feature.

Correct, that's why I added the check and the messagebox, so you can go to settings and disable Tamper.

 

[Halo3Addict]

Anyone have some useful additions for 23H2?

Here's mine:

rem Disable Window Copilot
reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

 

[W1zzard]

I started setting up 23H2 for the VGA test system, so far no issues with my scripts in 1st post.

I need to add a tweak to undo the extra spacing in file explorer, also Copilot as @Halo3Addict mentioned (I'm in EU, so none of that yet here)

Anything else that annoys you in 23H2?

Will also look if all the junk can be unpinned from Start now, previously Microsoft disabled that ability for scripts

 

[rusTORK]

@W1zzard Hey, i still on 22H2 (build 22621.2715) and after fresh drivers (v546.17) install (via NVCleanstall, recommended except HDMI Audio) i spotted that few system EXE always on GPU (i used NVIDIA-SMI command):

1. dwm.exe;
2. explorer.exe;
3. StartMenuExperienceHost;
4. LockApp.exe (suspended); \my user profile is password protected
5. SearchHost.exe (suspended);
6. ShellExperienceHost.exe (suspended).

Are there any way to restrict dwm.exe and explorer.exe to be on GPU? Or it's the way it is?

P.S. I also added them in "System=>Display=>Graphics" and set as "Energy efficient", but look's like it not help to drop idle power. I was able to get 24W (exact from you review of EVGA RTX 3080 Ti FTW3), but only on fresh installed driver. After some time OR benchmark runs (like Port Royal) it's eather stuck in a bit higher voltage - 0,768mV with ~11W on 8-pin #1 or maybe it's just board bug.

P.P.S. RGB is disabled. Was turned On, then all switches turn off and brightness set to 0. Hardware monitoring also was disabled (all parameters was uncheck).

 

[ThrashZone]

I started setting up 23H2 for the VGA test system, so far no issues with my scripts in 1st post.

I need to add a tweak to undo the extra spacing in file explorer, also Copilot as @Halo3Addict mentioned (I'm in EU, so none of that yet here)

Anything else that annoys you in 23H2?

Will also look if all the junk can be unpinned from Start now, previously Microsoft disabled that ability for scripts

Hi,
Post one doesn't say anything about 23h2 on it
Only says updated for 22h2

If you did update it for 23h2
Your windows update script is failed for myself
Ran it again last night and shut down a little while after

On startup looked good update service was still showing disabled but looked 8 1/2 hours later and the update service still showed disabled "thought I was still good" but setting page shows checked for updates 7 hours ago lol
That means 1-1/2 hours after startup windows checked for updates

Before you say you haven't had any issues keep in mind I wish I had the EU version because the US one sux

 

[W1zzard]

used on 23H2 on several installations without problems

 

[ThrashZone]

I knew you'd say that lol
UE version rocks
US not.

@lexluthermiester
Had some thoughts on the services clouding the script though.

 

[W1zzard]

I'm using US Windows of course

So your issue is specifically with the update service reenabling itself? Everything else works fine? Any error output in the update disable script? you do have internet, so it can download what it needs?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
No errors
Just redid it and this is new it ask if I wanted to make a copy no/yes/all ?
I did all and enter ?

Yes update checks for updates service stays at either disabled or manual.

 

[W1zzard]

On holiday right now, will try to repro at some point in the future, after like 30 reviews this month

 

[ThrashZone]

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Stop and delete Windows Update Medic Service (it re-enables Windows Update)

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>net stop WaasMedicSvc
The WaaSMedicSvc service is stopping.
The WaaSMedicSvc service was stopped successfully.


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>del %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>
C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Stop and disable Update Orchestrator Service

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>net stop UsoSvc
The Update Orchestrator Service service is stopping.
The Update Orchestrator Service service was stopped successfully.


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\usosvc.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usosvc.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll usosvc.dll.disabled
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>
C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Stop and disable Windows Update Service

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>net stop wuauserv
The Windows Update service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll wuaueng.dll.disabled
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll wuauserv.dll.disabled
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>
C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Remove scheduled tasks

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>PowerShell "(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/paexec.exe','%TEMP%\paexec.exe');

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>for /f "delims=" %f in ('dir /b %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic') do %TEMP%\paexec -i -s schtasks /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\%f"

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>C:\Users\MASQWW~1\AppData\Local\Temp\paexec -i -s schtasks /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\WaaSMedic"

PAExec v1.29 - Execute Programs Remotely
Copyright (c) 2012-2021 Power Admin LLC
www.poweradmin.com/PAExec


Connecting to {local server}...
Failed to impersonate [] - continuing anyway. The handle is invalid. [Err=0x6, 6]
Starting PAExec service on {local server}...

schtasks returned 1

PAExec returning exit code 1


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rmdir %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic
The directory name is invalid.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>copy NUL %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic
Overwrite C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic? (Yes/No/All):

Forgot I could do this.

Looks like lots of errors

@W1zzard
Here is the terminal as admin with cmd :/
Finally found out how to do it there lol ctrl+shift highlight freaking ms

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.2861]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Stop and delete Windows Update Medic Service (it re-enables Windows Update)

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>net stop WaasMedicSvc
The WaaSMedicSvc service is stopping.
The WaaSMedicSvc service was stopped successfully.


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>del %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>
C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Stop and disable Update Orchestrator Service

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>net stop UsoSvc
The Update Orchestrator Service service is stopping.
The Update Orchestrator Service service was stopped successfully.


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\usosvc.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usosvc.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll usosvc.dll.disabled
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>
C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Stop and disable Windows Update Service

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>net stop wuauserv
The Windows Update service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll wuaueng.dll.disabled
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll wuauserv.dll.disabled
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>
C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rem Remove scheduled tasks

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>PowerShell "(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/paexec.exe','%TEMP%\paexec.exe');

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>for /f "delims=" %f in ('dir /b %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic') do %TEMP%\paexec -i -s schtasks /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\%f"

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>C:\Users\MASQWW~1\AppData\Local\Temp\paexec -i -s schtasks /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\WaaSMedic"

PAExec v1.29 - Execute Programs Remotely
Copyright (c) 2012-2021 Power Admin LLC
www.poweradmin.com/PAExec


Connecting to {local server}...
Failed to impersonate [] - continuing anyway. The handle is invalid. [Err=0x6, 6]
Starting PAExec service on {local server}...

schtasks returned 1

PAExec returning exit code 1


C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>rmdir %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic
The directory name is invalid.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>copy NUL %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic
Overwrite C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic? (Yes/No/All): No
        0 file(s) copied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>

C:\Users\masqww-z490\Desktop>

 

[W1zzard]

Run it from an admin cmd shell

 

[ThrashZone]

Both times were run as admin
cmd as admin
Terminal as admin cmd

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.2861]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>rem Stop and delete Windows Update Medic Service (it re-enables Windows Update)

C:\Users\masqww-z490>net stop WaasMedicSvc
The WaaSMedicSvc service is stopping.
The WaaSMedicSvc service was stopped successfully.


C:\Users\masqww-z490>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490>del %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>
C:\Users\masqww-z490>rem Stop and disable Update Orchestrator Service

C:\Users\masqww-z490>net stop UsoSvc
The Update Orchestrator Service service is stopping.
The Update Orchestrator Service service was stopped successfully.


C:\Users\masqww-z490>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\usosvc.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usosvc.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\usosvc.dll usosvc.dll.disabled
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>
C:\Users\masqww-z490>rem Stop and disable Windows Update Service

C:\Users\masqww-z490>net stop wuauserv
The Windows Update service is not started.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


C:\Users\masqww-z490>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll

SUCCESS: The file (or folder): "C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll" now owned by user "MASQWW-Z490\masqww-z490".

C:\Users\masqww-z490>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
processed file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll

C:\Users\masqww-z490>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuaueng.dll wuaueng.dll.disabled
Access is denied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>takeown /f %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll
ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>cacls %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll /e /p "Administrator":f
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>ren %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\wuauserv.dll wuauserv.dll.disabled
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>
C:\Users\masqww-z490>rem Remove scheduled tasks

C:\Users\masqww-z490>PowerShell "(New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadFile('https://www.poweradmin.com/paexec/paexec.exe','%TEMP%\paexec.exe');

C:\Users\masqww-z490>for /f "delims=" %f in ('dir /b %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic') do %TEMP%\paexec -i -s schtasks /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\%f"

C:\Users\masqww-z490>C:\Users\MASQWW~1\AppData\Local\Temp\paexec -i -s schtasks /delete /f /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic\WaaSMedic"

PAExec v1.29 - Execute Programs Remotely
Copyright (c) 2012-2021 Power Admin LLC
www.poweradmin.com/PAExec


Connecting to {local server}...
Failed to impersonate [] - continuing anyway. The handle is invalid. [Err=0x6, 6]
Starting PAExec service on {local server}...

schtasks returned 1

PAExec returning exit code 1


C:\Users\masqww-z490>rmdir %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic
The directory name is invalid.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>copy NUL %WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic
Overwrite C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WaaSMedic? (Yes/No/All): No
        0 file(s) copied.

C:\Users\masqww-z490>

You have a special way to run as admin ?
I've tried winkey+s and type cmd and open cmd as admin
I've used winX + a
Plus I have both added to context menu to run either cmd as admin or terminal as admin for either power shell or cmd
Which last is what I usually use.

 

[W1zzard]

My scripts enable the admin user and delete the tpu user that gets created during initial installation. You chose to skip that step and kept a masqww user

Looks like it doesn’t have the right perms when you’re not logged in as „administrator“ this should be fixable somehow because takeown will let you reset the permissions on the files

the way my method works is by removing the service dll files, so they cannot start anymore. Your output shows that this stage is failing

 

[ThrashZone]

Okay you're referring to the hidden admin user account
Yeah that one I don't mess with

I used to add a password to it but not on this system.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Run it from an admin cmd shell

This is always important when doing system maintenance.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yeah some stuff isn't applicable to my use case
TPU account/ time zone/ network changes stuff/ remote desktop without password this one is your use case and darn dangerous for mine and best disabled completely lol
My network is vastly different sadly so public is way more secure for a completely insecure network I'm on although I do have a password big brother is watching atm
If I want secure I use my cell network or proton vpn.

I can enable the hidden admin account/ add a password... and do stuff from there but removing the tpu acc will still fail.
Would that work out ?

Yeah brink has a tutorial add a password .... I'll end up doing this to complete the updates ordeal and what ever else pops up later hehe
Thanks for the time W1zzard
Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 11 Tutorial | Windows 11 Forum

 

[Streamroller]

Dear @W1zzard Thank you so much for this. I have been using it over a year. Just recently formatted again for Timespy CPU score bug

I have a question

Does this cancer completely gone after your >>>rem Disable Windows Defender. For this to work you have to manually disable "Tamper protection"
So disabling defender via your method gets rid of this in attached photo.


Thanks in advance ( I have a seperate AV btw )

 

[W1zzard]

Not sure I fully understand your question, but if I remember correctly, the Defender service will still run. Will look into this more next time I do some installs

 

[Streamroller]

Not sure I fully understand your question, but if I remember correctly, the Defender service will still run. Will look into this more next time I do some installs

Apologies if I am not understood clearly.
The reg you wrote down ( photo attached ) will not stop the Antimalware Service Executable then.

Do you have any clear and easy REG ( or any ) method to completely disable / stop this service then ?

 

[Ferrum Master]

Apologies if I am not understood clearly.
The reg you wrote down ( photo attached ) will not stop the Antimalware Service Executable then.

Do you have any clear and easy REG ( or any ) method to completely disable / stop this service then ?

Imho after some latest patches the windows defender service doesn't die again. It depends what you call completely disable.

There are some tools around with public code in it like Defender Control. You will gather more info in forums.mydigitallife.net, not here.

 

[Streamroller]

Imho after some latest patches the windows defender service doesn't die again. It depends what you call completely disable.

There are some tools around with public code in it like Defender Control. You will gather more info in forums.mydigitallife.net, not here.

IKR.

That doesnt anything mean to me tho. I trust W1zzard and I asked him if there any he can provide.


It isnt a big deal but I would like to have it stopped temporarily when I am benching for 3D Mark

 

[lexluthermiester]

Do you have any clear and easy REG ( or any ) method to completely disable / stop this service then ?

The only way to stop it entirely is to change the folder names of all the Windows Defender folders by booting the PC with a WinPE boot drive with the "System" user enabled. Of course you'll then have the Security service complaining about Defender not running...

It depends what you call completely disable.

My definition is: Completely unable to execute. On my personal systems this is done by deleting the Windows Defender binaries from the system and replacing with something else.

 

[Night]

I would recommend running the code from a .bat file, just copy the whole code in an empty .txt file and rename it to .bat
Easier way to copy, view and edit the current code, just don't forget to run the batch file as admin.
Maybe even include a batch file(s) in the OP instead of having the code displayed? A menu with multiple programs would be nice:

@echo off
:menu
cls
echo.
echo  (1) Do this
echo  (2) Do that
echo  (3) Do that other thing
set /p option=  Enter a number:
if %option%==1 goto operation1
if %option%==2 goto operation2
if %option%==3 (goto operation3) else (goto menu)

:operation1
echo  Operation 1 successfully completed, going back to menu.
pause
goto menu

:operation2
echo  Operation 2 successfully completed, going back to menu.
pause
goto menu

:operation3
echo  Operation 3 successfully completed, going back to menu.
pause
goto menu