⚙️ Recommended Optimizations
Hone offers a wide range of customization and one-click optimizations. With so many options available, it can be difficult to know which settings are best for your system.
Below is our recommended optimization list based on internal benchmarks and real user feedback collected within the app.
For Premium users, enabling Power Mode will automatically apply all applicable optimizations listed below.
Important Notes Before You Begin
Always create a system restore point before applying any optimizations.
Hone cannot guarantee FPS gains. Results vary by system configuration.
These settings are recommendations, not mandatory configurations.
If you experience instability, reduced performance, or network issues, revert to your restore point.
Premium Users
Basic Optimizations
Optimize Browser Background
Disable Browser Hardware Acceleration
Disable OneDrive
Disable Windows Transparency
Set Windows Visual Effects For Performance
General Optimizations
Optimize Windows Power Plan
Optimize Windows Timer Resolution (Windows 11 Only)
Optimize Message Signal Interrupts
Optimize I/O Operations
Disable Power Saving Features
Optimize Memory Management
Optimize Device Affinities
Optimize Windows Explorer
Disable Unnecessary Windows Services
Optimize Drives
Disable Xbox
Disable NVIDIA Downclocking
Enhance NVIDIA Privacy Settings
Disable Transparency
Flip Integrity Fix
Disable SleepStudy
Disable Windows Telemetry (DiagTrack)
Network Optimizations
If you notice increased latency or slower speeds, reset your network settings or revert to your restore point.
Disable Deprecated Network Features
Optimize UDP Network Offloading
Optimize TCP Settings
Optimize DSCP
Optimize Network Adapter Settings
Enable PC Offloading
Optimize Network Congestion Provider
Optimize Netsh Network Settings
Debloat Network Adapter
Enable Network Checksum Offloading
Advanced Settings (Use With Caution)
Only apply these if you understand what they do. Incorrect configuration may reduce system performance.
Disable Large Send Offload
Disable VBS and Hyper-V
Optimize Raw Nouse Input Engine
Free Users
Free users have access to a limited set of optimizations. For best results, upgrading to Premium is recommended.
General Optimizations
Optimize Windows Timer Resolution (Windows 11 Only)
Optimize Message Signal Interrupts
Optimize I/O Operations
Disable Power Saving Features
Optimize memory management
Optimize Device Affinities
Disable Windows Services
Disable Xbox Services
General NVIDIA Optimizations (if available)
Referral System
Using the referral system allows you to unlock +5 additional optimization slots.
These can replace any existing optimizations
AMD and Intel users may have additional available options
Additional Optimization Options
General Optimizations
- Optimize Windows Power plan
Optimize Netsh settings
Optimize drives
Optimize Network TCP settings
AMD optimizations or Intel iGPU optimizations (if available)
Boost Ups (Recommended)
Boost Ups apply temporary performance-focused tweaks that should be ran according to the boost up status.
Junk Cleaner
Optimize Defrag Drives
Install Hone NVIDIA Driver
Clean Recent Documents List
Clean Thumbnail Cache
Clean Font Cache
Scan and Fix Drive Errors
Scan and Fix System Errors
Hone Steam Cleaner (If Installed)
Clean Discord Cache (If Installed)
Clean Discord History (If Installed)
💡 Best used before launching a game or performance-heavy application.
Apply Game Settings
This applies optimized configurations directly to supported games.
Apply in-game performance presets
Disable unnecessary visual effects
Optimize CPU and GPU usage per game
Reduce background interference
Improve frame pacing and input latency
⚠️ Game settings vary per title and may override existing in-game configuration
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