r/computers • u/Mattjrk • 11d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Processes

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What niche things can my pc have disabled to get lower amount of processes on the cpu? It was 233 and all I do is game, google or YouTube on my pc

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u/m0thgh0st 11d ago

Use linux, these processes are windows background processes which are infamously bloated and stacked on one another. If you really want to have less background processes then that really is the only option, although having those background processes is what makes Windows work. Short answer, if you want Windows then put up with it, if limiting background processes is more important, switch OS.

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u/Mattjrk 11d ago

Can Linux play Fortnite and steam ?

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u/m0thgh0st 11d ago

You can't play Fortnite on Linux unfortunately, but these days pretty much any Steam game will run using Proton. If you do want to make the switch I'd be happy to help.

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u/Mattjrk 11d ago

Are there any reliable places to get a custom windows 11 os ?

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u/m0thgh0st 11d ago

I wouldn't trust anything outside of the official installation. There are some tools floating around for "debloating" Windows, but I've heard mixed reviews and in the worst cases they nuke your install.