A strange phenomenon which I’ve noticed since last few years is everyone turning into a Tech expert. Let it be with the help of AI or just some self proclaiming individual out there who fakes things for views.
I won’t be shocked seeing another amateur chat-gpt certified tech expert teaching people what to do when they face issues with their devices.
Rise of the Amateur Expert: Why Your Tech Advice is Failing
Well, everyone has the right to speak, we just can’t cancel these viral experts for the wrong information they share; but we can surely stay well-informed about some basic things, which will ensure you don’t get fooled by seeing a random Instagram reel or a viral TikTok amateur creating a solution for a problem that doesn’t even exist.
This article isn’t a guide, but a small manual that you must read and understand a few basics and how things work for Windows and Android at the present time.
The operating systems we use every day are way smarter than you think. Did you know? Most pro fixes are just relics from the Windows XP era, when kernels and system management were different than what they are now.
If you still follow these myths, then you aren’t optimizing; you are actually bottlenecking your system.
Below are the three most common myths which 80% of users still follow blindly.
The Windows Pagefile: Stop Disabling Your Virtual Safety Net
The myth: If I have 32 GB of RAM, then I don’t need a pagefile, as it would save my SSD from unnecessary writes.
In Reality, Windows Architecture doesn’t treat the pagefile as a Slow version of RAM; actually, a pagefile is not just used as RAM, it is primarily used as a dumping ground where various kernel operations, cache, and memory dumping are done; these are strictly designed to be kept and run on the pagefile, not physical RAM.
It also acts as an overflow valve, like that used in a dam which directs the extra or sudden flow of water. In the same way, when there is a sudden surge of memory, then it needs to be dumped somewhere other than your RAM.
Many users have reported that they have 64 GB of ultra-fast RAM, but they still face an out-of-memory error when they turn off Pagefile.
Our recommendation: Revert your Pagefile settings to System Managed Size and always keep it that way. Modern SSDs and even HDDs are very well optimized for running operations such as Pagefile without any stress.
Aggressive RAM Cleaners: Why Free RAM is Actually Wasted RAM
The myth: I use a top-tier premium grade application which automatically clears out RAM; I also manually close apps from the app drawer every hour so that my phone stays smooth always.
In reality, the foundation of android is on the Linux Kernel, and its philosophy is simple: Free Ram is just wasted RAM.
Most people get this idea as they have used a Windows PC at some point, and they expect android to run better with free RAM like Windows does.
But actually, Windows and Android are completely different as operating systems.
Android wants to keep maximum RAM occupied so that it can keep apps in a suspended state, which helps in instant opening of apps when you click on them. If 95% of your RAM is in use, that means the system is running at optimal performance.
Whereas in Windows, it often requires free RAM to keep the device smooth, which it can manage to do on its own.
Our Recommendation: I know it is hard, as old habits die hard, but if you want the best performance on your android device, then make sure you never use apps or optimizers that clear RAM, also try not to clear open apps from the app drawer often.
We have developed the bad habit of clearing apps and RAM over the years, thanks to those fake apps and creators who promote the wrong things, but it is never too late to realise.
Currently, Windows 11 and Windows 10 are smart enough to manage RAM on their own, which simply means you don’t have to use a RAM cleaner for Windows, either.
The only thing you should keep in mind is closing unnecessary apps from the task manager before gaming, only if you happen to have 16 GB RAM or less.
Realtime CPU Priority: The Stutter-Maker
The myth: If I set my game’s priority to real-time from normal, then it will get the most computing and processing power from Windows, and it will run at the highest FPS.
In reality, this is the worst way to optimize your game; although there are a few games and services that sometimes do work when you set their priority to high, but turning on real-time just disrupts your system’s core policy of keeping things together.
You might get a slightly higher FPS, that too on paper, but at the cost of your other components. It will starve your other components, creating problems such as input lag, audio desync, and micro-stutters.
Our Recommendation: Never flip the switch to real-time for any application, game, or service.
Leaving it to normal and allowing your OS to handle everything is the best you can do. If you need to change the priority, then you can set it to high, but not above that.
True optimization isn’t stripping away your system, but it is about b alance, and letting your OS handle everything while you just make the basic arrangements for it to work.
If you are facing problems with your windows 11 OS and are tired of the bloat, then you can use our dedicated tool Win-Debloat to make your system snappy and turn off unnecessary apps and services.
