If you want to help optimize your computer you might be interested in checking out Optimizer Duck. Its a freeware program that you can use to help you on your Windows PC.
https://optimizerduck.vercel.app
VLC Media player is much more than an app that lets you play video and audio files. It also has a built in file converter, gives you the ability to watch and stream live television and much more. I grew up with winamp, and I swore on that application. And now I am hard pressed to find a better audio/video app outside of VLC.
https://www.makeuseof.com/use-vlc-extensions-for-extra-features <- here is great article with tutorial. I rarely find useful and helpful websites that aren’t your run of the mill, advertise malware horror story. But I was very impressed with their content.
running windows doesn’t have to be a nightmare, but you are going to have to get creative to take control of your system. I personally would love to start fresh on linux mint, or another variation. But honestly, with plug-n-play, and compatability being at the forefront, I cannot avoid the obstacles that will be presented by switching to linux.
And yes, there are specific games that downright refuse to work with Linux. Particularly, League of Legends. Today was a great day, especially getting a chance to see the Lions and hear the Tigers play. That brings me up to my next item of interest. Its listening to CB Radio wave signals. Its essentially like listening to a radio, like back in the day with the FM an AM stations. But this is much more than that! its actually dropping in on conversations with people around the world. Its a lot of fun, and even kind of creepy at times. You hear some wild shit on here.
http://21662.proxy2.kiwisdr.com:8073/ <- this is where I hangout. And it should be set to an actual radio station. But you got to do a lot of digging to get into this. With ai, youtube you can figure it out quickly.
If you guys benefit from these insights please consider donating or encouraging me to move to patreon. If you want more consistent and dedicated content, routinely. I can possibly make some perks to make this more of a fun experience. I understand money is tight for everyone now a days, and the last thing I want to do, or be. Is one of these people who regurgitate the same slop, with a paywall behind everything. Its just a tip or gratuitity. And I do appreciate it, and it motivates me to work harder. Furthermore, I am able to help support others who encourage me. Its passing on kindness to others.
I am frustrated with Sega Shiro, because I did invest a lot of myself into them. I remember a guy in that community he paid for my patreon membership for shiro. I was under the impression things were going good. I do foam at the gums from time to time. But so does everyone! I think those guys and gals need to lighten up!