About this Video

• Video Title: How to Enable or Disable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling in Windows 10 & 11
• Channel: majorgeeks.com
• Speakers: Tim
• Duration: 00:03:04

Introduction

This video demonstrates how to enable or disable Hardware Accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 and 11. The speaker explains that this feature, added in May 2020, aims to reduce latency and improve performance, primarily in games. The video details two methods: using registry files and modifying settings.

Key Takeaways

• Hardware Accelerated GPU scheduling reduces latency and improves performance, especially in games.
• This feature is off by default and requires a modern graphics card and compatible hardware.
• Enabling/disabling can be done through registry files (provided in the video description) or Windows settings.
• A reboot is required after making changes, regardless of the method used.
• Benchmarking your computer before and after changing the setting is recommended to assess performance improvements.

There are two methods described in the provided transcript to disable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling: using registry files and using the Windows settings.

Method 1: Using Registry Files

This method requires downloading two registry files (enable and disable) from a link provided in the video description (which is not included in the transcript).

1. Download: Download the registry files from the link mentioned in the video description. There will be separate files for enabling and disabling the feature.
2. Double-click: Double-click the ".reg" file labeled "disable".
3. Confirm: Windows will prompt you to confirm the changes. Click "Yes" or the equivalent to proceed.
4. Reboot: Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Method 2: Using Windows Settings

1. Open Settings: Open the Windows Settings app (search for "settings" in the start menu).
2. Navigate to System: Click on "System."
3. Go to Display: Go to the "Display" section. (In Windows 10 the Graphics settings are further down in System)
4. Find Graphics Settings: Locate and click on "Graphics" settings. (Note: The transcript mentions the location of this setting may vary slightly in appearance between Windows 10 and 11).
5. Locate Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling: Find the toggle for "Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling." The transcript notes that if this setting isn't visible, your system doesn't support it.
6. Disable: Toggle the switch to disable the feature.
7. Reboot: Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Important Note: The transcript strongly recommends benchmarking your computer's performance before and after making these changes to accurately measure any impact. The video description, not included here, likely contains links to suitable benchmarking software.