hellzerg/optimizer
The finest Windows Optimizer observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 63
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3276
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 225
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
18307 stars · 1202 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Optimizer is a Windows GUI configuration utility for enhancing privacy and security, applying system tweaks, disabling telemetry, cleaning the system, and managing startup items and the HOSTS file. It is a free, open-source C# desktop tool recommended after a fresh Windows install, and is now deprecated in favor of OptimizerNXT.
Use cases
- disable windows telemetry and cortana
- debloat a fresh windows 10 or 11 install
- remove unwanted startup programs
- edit the hosts file and flush dns cache
- uninstall uwp apps and disable copilot
- clean system drive and browser profiles
- quickly change dns server
- fix common registry issues
When to choose
- you want a one-stop GUI to harden privacy on a fresh Windows install
- you need to disable Windows telemetry, Office telemetry, or automatic updates
- you want bundled utilities like DNS switching, HOSTS editing, and startup cleanup
When to avoid
- you are on Linux or macOS - it is Windows-only
- you want an actively developed tool - it is deprecated in favor of OptimizerNXT
- you need scripted fleet-wide configuration rather than an interactive desktop utility
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
security privacy configuration-management developer-tools windows privacy security developer-tools windows windows-tweaks registry-tweaks telemetry-removal system-optimizer debloat hosts-file startup-manager deprecated desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer · fetched 2026-08-28 · 131b264aa477
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hellzerg/optimizer | main | 10 |
For agents
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