# itsfatduck/optimizerDuck

Free, open-source Windows optimization tool for performance, privacy, and simplicity.

Repository: https://github.com/itsfatduck/optimizerDuck
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/optimizerduck
Homepage: https://optimizerduck.vercel.app/
Language: C#
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: optimizer, performance, tweaker, open-source, optimization, privacy, tweaks, windows, csharp, debloat, dotnet, gaming, optimizerduck, winui
Last push: 2026-08-26T13:18:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 83/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 97, longevity 21
- inputs: {"age_days": 306, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 21, "gap_med": 1, "n_releases_24m": 58}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8681, forks 364 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:24.208167+00:00)

## What it is
optimizerDuck is a free, open-source Windows optimization tool built with C#/WinUI that provides performance tweaks, privacy controls, debloating, and gaming enhancements. It includes utilities for startup management, scheduled tasks, and system customization with support for 14+ languages.

## Use cases
- debloat windows 10 and 11
- optimize pc for gaming performance
- apply privacy tweaks to windows
- manage startup programs and scheduled tasks
- clean and speed up a slow windows pc
- disable windows telemetry and tracking

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source alternative to paid Windows optimizers
- you need a GUI tool combining performance, privacy, and debloat tweaks
- you want community-driven, multilingual Windows tweaking software

## When to avoid
- you need optimization for macOS or Linux
- you prefer script-based tools you can audit and run selectively
- you require enterprise fleet management or remote deployment features

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, configuration-management, security, privacy
- domain: windows, privacy, developer-tools, gaming-tools
- platform: windows
- tags: system-optimizer, debloat, windows-tweaks, gaming-performance, winui, csharp, desktop

## Member repositories
- itsfatduck/optimizerDuck (main) score 83

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:24.208167+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:25:35.908509+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/itsfatduck/optimizerDuck (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:24.208167+00:00, sha 338121b50556)
  - homepage: https://optimizerduck.vercel.app/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:25:52.679900+00:00, sha 99ebfc83e6c1)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.