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Does It Work on Handhelds, Mini PCs and Tablets
If it runs Windows 10 or Windows 11, RIP Tweaks runs on it. That includes Windows gaming handhelds, mini PCs and Windows…
Performance Fixes: Freezes, Overheating and Rendering Crashes
Three repairs on the Fixes page deal with a PC that has become unreliable rather than merely slow. Random Stutters and Hard…
Network Fixes: Xbox Multiplayer, Casting and Slow Downloads
Three of the repairs on the Fixes page deal with networking. They are worth knowing about because the symptoms rarely look like…
Drives: SSD Tuning, TRIM and Hard Drive Defragmentation
The Drives page under Hardware tunes storage. It treats solid state drives and mechanical hard drives completely differently, because what helps one…
An Old Install Folder Is Left Behind and Will Not Delete
If you have a leftover install folder that Windows refuses to delete, telling you that you need permission, there is a specific…
How RIP Tweaks Updates Itself
RIP Tweaks keeps itself up to date. There is nothing to download manually and no update button to remember. What happens. When…
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FAQ
Quick answers to common questions.
- Do You Need to Restart After Applying Tweaks
- Does It Work on Handhelds, Mini PCs and Tablets
- Is It Safe for Your Hardware
Getting Started
Set up RIP Tweaks the right way.
- Using RIP Tweaks on a Second PC
- Using RIP Tweaks Without an Account
- Setting Up RIP Tweaks on a Brand New PC
Important Information
Policies, terms, and legal info.
More Resources
Tutorials and advanced guides.
- Power Plans and What They Actually Change
- Customization: Taskbar, Theme and Visual Effects
- The Specs Page and Expert Mode
Subscriptions & Payments
Billing, plans, and refunds.
- Buying RIP Tweaks for Someone Else
- Which Plan Should You Pick
- Finding Your Receipts and Order History
Troubleshooting
Fix bugs, errors, and crashes.
- An Old Install Folder Is Left Behind and Will Not Delete
- Undoing Changes When the App Will Not Open
- What to Send Us When Something Goes Wrong
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