In my experience, whenever you have a group of enthusiasts, such as gamers, gearheads, audiophiles, videophiles, or what have you, there's always a certain segment of "tweaker" types who must squeeze every ounce of performance out of their car, stereo system, gaming rig, and so forth. And invariably, this area is absolutely rife with bullshit claims and anecdotes.
Given my general level of OCD towards my Windows installation, I can't count the number of times I've come across various "Windows Tweaks" that will supposedly improve Windows' performance, and without exception, each one either does nothing to make your PC or faster, or actually make your PC more unreliable. Here are some of the more common claims I've heard, and why they're bullshit:
