🧠Using Hone
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the number of options available in Hone, don’t worry - this guide will walk you through everything you need to know.
Part 1: The Home Page
The Home page is the central hub for all Hone users.
Here you can:
Access quick shortcuts
View live hardware and system sensors
Monitor your PC’s performance in real time
Part 2: The Optimizations Page
This page appears after successfully logging into Hone. It contains all of the system optimizations available to you. Select the "i" logo beneath each optimization to discover what it does.
What Are the Filters?
Filters help organize optimizations into clear categories. From right to left:
FPS & Latency
Optimizations focused on improving overall system performance and reducing latency.
Includes Windows-level and advanced performance tweaks.
Network & Ping
Optimizations designed to improve internet stability, latency, and network performance.
Quality of Life
Improvements to Windows usability, including:
Removing bloat
Improving File Explorer layout
Enhancing wallpaper quality
Mouse optimization
Privacy
Optimizations that help prevent unnecessary data collection and protect system privacy.
Which Optimizations Should I Use?
We recommend referring to our Recommended Optimizations article for a detailed breakdown of what to enable based on performance testing and community feedback.
Part 3: The Boost-Up Page
The Boost-Up page helps clean and refresh your system to improve performance over time.
Available tools include:
Junk Cleaner
Drive Optimization / Defrag
Hone NVIDIA Driver Installer
Cache Cleaners (Thumbnail, Font, Discord Cache & History)
Scan & Fix System Errors
Fix Windows Defender Issues
Steam Cleaner
Part 4: The Backup Page
The Backup page is one of the most important sections in Hone.
Hone strongly recommends creating a restore point before applying any optimizations.
Backups allow you to:
Revert unwanted changes
Recover from performance issues
Safely test optimizations
Part 5: Game Library & Settings
The Games page provides game-specific optimizations for popular titles including:
Minecraft
Counter-Strike 2
Valorant
Dota 2
Roblox
Rocket League
Osu!
Smite
League of Legends
Apex Legends
And many more
How to Add a Game
Hone automatically detects installed games
Apply Game Settings
- Select your game, if supported you'll see an option to apply a Performance or Optimal preset
- Double click the preset to apply game settings with the game CLOSED
Part 6: Hone AI
Hone AI is your built-in assistant.
You can use it to:
Ask questions about optimizations
Get performance recommendations
Troubleshoot issues
Learn how to use Hone more effectively