# ℹ️ Optimizer: Advanced Privacy and Security Configuration Utility Welcome to Optimizer, an advanced configuration utility designed to enhance your privacy and security on Windows. This tool is highly recommended for use after a fresh installation of Windows to achieve maximum privacy and security benefits. Depending on your Windows version, Optimizer can also help you apply specific system tweaks. ## 🏗️ Key Features: - Full multilingual support (22 languages available) - Enhance system and network performance - Disable unnecessary Windows services - Turn off Windows telemetry, Cortana, and more - Disable Office telemetry (works with Office 2016) - Stop automatic Windows 10 updates - Download multiple useful apps quickly - Uninstall UWP apps - Clean system drive and browser profiles - Fix common registry issues - Ping IPs and assess latency - Search IPs on SHODAN.io - Quickly change DNS server (from a pre-made list) - Flush DNS cache - Remove unwanted startup programs - Edit your HOSTS file - Identify and terminate file lock handles - Hardware inspection tool - Add items to the desktop right-click menu - Define custom commands for the run dialog - Support silent runs using a configuration file ## ⬇️ Downloads Find the latest release of Optimizer on the [Releases](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/releases) page. ## 🖼️ Screenshots View Optimizer in action through our [Screenshots](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/IMAGES.md) collection. ## 🆘 How to Disable Defender in Windows 10 1903 and Later - Restart in SAFE-MODE and run Optimizer with `/disabledefender` switch - OR - - Execute Optimizer with `/restart=disabledefender` switch for automated disabling ## 🔨 Automation using Templating Explore the possibilities of automation with Optimizer through our [Automation Guide](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/AUTOMATION.md). ## 🔨 Command-line Options Check out the [Command-line Options](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/CONFS.md) available for Optimizer. ## ❓ Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to common queries in the [FAQ Section](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/FAQ.md). ## 📰 Changelog Stay updated with the latest changes through the [Changelog](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). ## 🛡️ Security Policy Learn about our security measures in the [Security Policy](https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/SECURITY.md). ## 💻 Compatibility - Requires .NET Framework 4.8.1 - Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 - Can run on Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 using `/unsafe` switch ## 📊 Details - Latest version: 15.6 (Released: July 22, 2023) - SHA256: 147FF45704BF458F93E2132AC0EE648AA89DFE44FCDC73C6C880153A948E360A ## ☕ Support the Developer If you find this tool useful, consider showing your support by [donating through PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/supportoptimizer). ## 🌐 Join our Community Be a part of our [Discord](https://discord.gg/rZh8BhmmQv) community. ## ❤️ Credits and Acknowledgments - [ByteSize](https://github.com/omar/ByteSize) - A useful library by Omar Rahman - ColorPicker - Theme engine courtesy of cat ([GitHub Profile](https://github.com/vadiscode)) ## ❤️ Translations We'd like to extend our gratitude to the following contributors for their translations: - Russian: mrkaban - German: theflamehd - Turkish: Kheasyque - Spanish: danielcshn - Portuguese: Cassio - French: RAFF47 - Italian: Ziocash - Chinese: btwise - Czech: Tom Longhorn - Taiwanese: H3XDaemon - Korean: VenusGirl - Polish: Wilamaxin - Arabic: MesterPerfect - Romanian: BeamingNG, DefaultUser9148 - Dutch: svanlaere - Ukrainian: Kirill Ermakov - Japanese: Yamada Hayao, creeper-0910 (Japanese correction) - Kurdish: Parwar Andam - Hungarian: Zan - Farsi: MjavadH