Your PC Feels Worse… It’s These Apps

Summary

The video argues that peripheral-control software such as Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, Corsair iCUE, and SteelSeries GG can add background processes, startup activity, storage use, and occasional CPU spikes. The presenter says this may contribute to stutter, inconsistent frame times, or other annoyances. Removing the software is presented as a way to reduce background activity and unpredictability—not as a guaranteed FPS boost.

Main Recommendation: Configure Once, Save to the Device, Then Uninstall or Disable the Software

Many mice and keyboards have onboard memory for settings such as DPI, polling rate, button mappings, macros, and profiles. If the device supports it, save settings to the device so they can work without the control app running. Support varies by model.

Advice by Software

• Logitech G Hub: Use Logitech Onboard Memory Manager, where supported, to set and save mouse settings. The video warns that G Hub can sometimes leave components behind or be difficult to remove.
• Razer Synapse: Save profiles and disable Synapse at startup. Uninstall it if ongoing features, such as Chroma effects, are not needed. The presenter also mentions Synapse Web, which supports certain devices.
• Corsair iCUE and SteelSeries GG: Some headset equalizer or microphone settings may depend on these apps. If they are only needed for occasional changes, disable them at startup and open them when required.

Cleanup Guide

1. Check Task Manager for peripheral apps’ CPU and memory use.
2. Disable unnecessary peripheral software in the Startup tab. The presenter also suggests changing related services from automatic to manual.
3. Save settings to onboard memory, then uninstall the software where possible.
4. After uninstalling, check for leftover files and folders, including in Program Files and ProgramData.

The video recommends checking that the device’s essential settings remain usable after the software is removed.

Broader Analysis and Buying Advice

The presenter contrasts older, feature-heavy desktop suites with newer browser-based configurators. ATK and Vaxee mice, as well as Wooting keyboards, are cited as examples of products configurable through a browser. The video attributes this approach to WebHID, a browser API that can let browsers such as Chrome and Edge communicate with supported hardware without a dedicated desktop suite.

For future purchases, the presenter recommends looking for:

• Onboard memory, verified by checking whether settings carry over to another computer.
• A lightweight or browser-based configurator.
• Basic configuration that does not require an account.

Main speaker/source: Kimmy, the video’s presenter. Products and companies discussed include Logitech, Razer, Corsair, SteelSeries, ATK, Vaxee, and Wooting.