Scouring Reddit, TechPowerUp, and major forums reveals a split opinion:

Open the (type "cmd" in the search bar and select Run as administrator ). Type the command slmgr /xpr and press Enter .

Run the DISM tool to repair the system image: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth . 3. Activating Windows

Stripping out Windows Media Center, redundant drivers, and built-in games that most power users didn't need.

: Use the official Media Creation Tool to upgrade your PC or create a bootable USB.