The latest articles on DEV Community by aurelio avila (@aurelio_avila). https://dev.to/aurelio_avila https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4103951%2F23e7c529-86c0-4303-9070-642622de5353.jpg https://dev.to/aurelio_avila en aurelio avila Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:11 +0000 https://dev.to/aurelio_avila/pc-tweaker-3nkg https://dev.to/aurelio_avila/pc-tweaker-3nkg <p>Most Windows system utilities and cleaners on the market today suffer from two main issues: they consume hundreds of megabytes of RAM running on bulky Chromium wrappers, or they arrive bundled with intrusive telemetry and adware.</p> <p>I decided to take a different approach and build <strong>PC Tweaker</strong> natively from scratch.</p> <h3> The Stack: Rust + Tauri </h3> <p>Instead of packaging a heavy web browser instance, I used:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Rust backend:</strong> Handles low-level Windows API interactions, memory cleanup routines, and background process management safely and deterministically.</li> <li> <strong>Tauri runtime:</strong> Relies on the native WebView2 already present on Windows 10/11, keeping the final binary footprint tiny and idle RAM consumption negligible.</li> </ul> <h3> Key Focus Areas </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Latency reduction:</strong> Fine-tuning OS responsiveness and thread scheduling for gaming workloads.</li> <li> <strong>Transparent cleanup:</strong> Eliminating system and browser junk without corrupting registry structures.</li> <li> <strong>Zero bloat:</strong> No silent telemetry loops or bundled installers.</li> </ul> <p>The project is live at <a href="https://pctweaker.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">pctweaker.app</a>, and you can check out the releases on <a href="https://github.com/AurelioAvila/pc-tweaker-app" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub</a>.</p> <p>Would love to hear technical feedback from other Rust and systems developers on Windows optimization hooks!</p> <p>The project is live at <a href="https://pctweaker.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">pctweaker.app</a>, and you can check out the releases on <a href="https://github.com/AurelioAvila/pc-tweaker-app" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub</a>.</p> <p>Would love to hear technical feedback from other Rust and systems developers on Windows optimization hooks!</p> rust tauri react showdev