: Open Disk Cleanup , select your system drive, check DirectX Shader Cache , and click OK. Corrupted or full caches are a leading cause of random stutters.

: Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do . Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable" and uncheck Turn on fast startup . This ensures your drivers and GPU state reset cleanly every time you shut down.

: If performance drops after 15–20 minutes of play, your hardware is likely thermal throttling. Use tools like HWiNFO64 to check if your CPU or GPU is hitting 85–90°C.

: Use this tool to automatically purge "standby memory" that Windows doesn't release quickly enough, which causes hitches when a game suddenly needs more RAM.

: Prevent Windows from constantly recording your gameplay by going to Settings > Gaming > Captures and toggling Record what happened to Off . 3. GPU-Specific Tuning (NVIDIA & AMD)

Watch this detailed walkthrough for visual guidance on applying these Windows 11 and GPU optimizations:

: If performance drops after 15–20 minutes of play, your hardware is likely thermal throttling. Use tools like HWiNFO64 to check if your CPU or GPU is hitting 85–90°C. : Open Disk Cleanup , select your system

: Use this tool to automatically purge "standby memory" that Windows doesn't release quickly enough, which causes hitches when a game suddenly needs more RAM. Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable" and