: Dust buildup in laptops or small-form-factor PCs causes heat, which forces the CPU and GPU to slow down.

: Some standard launchers are heavy. Tools like Playnite or Prism Launcher (for Minecraft) use significantly fewer system resources. 4. Critical In-Game Settings

: Turning this on prioritizes system resources for games and suspends Windows updates and background notifications during play.

: Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling can reduce system latency and offload tasks to your GPU. Find this in Settings > System > Display > Graphics . 2. GPU & Driver Optimization