Ghost Optimizer is a Windows optimization script that improves performance, network, latency, responsiveness and privacy, while reducing telemetry, bloatware, and Copilot/AI components.
⚡ Click to see optimization impact
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Performance:
1–25% improvement in responsiveness and FPS -
Resource Usage:
10–30% lower RAM usage in idle
5–20% less background CPU activity -
Telemetry:
80–90% reduction in telemetry, Ads and AI features -
Network:
5–20% less background network activity
1–10 ms lower latency in latency-sensitive scenarios -
Bloatware:
60–80% fewer preinstalled apps and non-essential servicesApproximate values; results may vary depending on system and usage.
- Windows 10 or 11
- Terminal or CMD
- Internet connection
Thanks to Opendows for listing this project and to @MysteryNich for testing each release.
Some software and parts of the code were adapted from other developers, with proper credits included in the script comments.
- Go to Releases
- Download Ghost Optimizer.bat
- Run the script as Administrator
- Download Git
- Open PowerShell as Administrator
- Copy and Paste this command:
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "if (!(Get-Command git -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) { Write-Host 'Downloading Ghost Optimizer...'; start-process winget -ArgumentList 'install --id Git.Git -e --source winget --silent' -Wait }; Remove-Item '$env:TEMP\Ghost' -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; git clone https://github.com/louzkk/Ghost-Optimizer.git '$env:TEMP\Ghost'; Set-Location '$env:TEMP\Ghost\bin'; .\Ghost-Optimizer.bat"
Your antivirus may need to be temporarily disabled to avoid issues.
Use this script at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage, instability, or data loss.
Need help? Visit the Troubleshooting & Notes page.
This project is released under the MIT License, allowing open use, modification, and distribution with attribution.
If you create derivative work or redistribute this project, please maintain proper credit to the original authors.
You can send me a message on Discord (@louzkk) or Open an issue.