## Run Optimizer on Windows Server 2008-2012-2016-2019-2022 ## #### Some options might not work properly #### - ```optimizer.exe /unsafe``` ## How to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 1903 and later ## #### https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/unattend/security-malware-windows-defender-disableantispyware "DisableAntiSpyware" is discontinued and will be ignored on client devices, as of version 1903. #### - Restart in SAFE MODE - Execute: ```optimizer.exe /disabledefender``` -OR- - Execute: ```optimizer.exe /restart=disabledefender``` and let Optimizer do the rest automatically ## How to re-enable Windows Defender ## - Restart in SAFE MODE - Execute: ```optimizer.exe /enabledefender``` -OR- - Execute: ```optimizer.exe /restart=enabledefender``` and let Optimizer do the rest automatically ## How to restart in SAFE MODE / NORMAL easily ## - ```optimizer.exe /restart=safemode``` - ```optimizer.exe /restart=normal``` ## Display version info from command line using: - ```optimizer.exe /version``` ## You may disable specific tools for troubleshooting purposes ## #### Available list: #### * Hardware inspection utility (```indicium```) * Common Apps downloader tool (```apps```) * HOSTS Editor tool (```hosts```) * UWP Apps Uninstaller (```uwp```) * Startup items tool (```startup```) * Cleaner utility (```cleaner```) * Integrator tool (```integrator```) #### Examples #### - ```optimizer.exe /disable=indicium,uwp``` - ```optimizer.exe /disable=indicium,uwp,hosts``` ## Reset Optimizer configuration might fix it when can't open ## ```optimizer.exe /reset``` ## How to disable/enable Windows Hibernate function from command-line ## - ```optimizer.exe /disablehibernate``` - ```optimizer.exe /enablehibernate``` ## You can execute Optimizer silently, applying tweaks according to a configuration file. ## Download the configuration file based on your Windows version and edit it accordingly. * ```true```: applies the specific option * ```false```: resets the specific option * ```null```: ignores the specific option Then, execute it like this: ```optimizer.exe /win10.conf``` ### For Windows 7: ### https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/confs/win7.conf ### For Windows 8/8.1: ### https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/confs/win8.conf ### For Windows 10: ### https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/confs/win10.conf ### For Windows 11: ### https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/confs/win11.conf