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The Utilities page gives you direct access to common Windows maintenance tasks and settings. Every utility reads your current system state on page load and displays the appropriate control. All actions run PowerShell scripts in the background and show a toast notification when they complete.

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Control types

Utilities use one of three control types depending on the setting:
ControlBehavior
ToggleEnables or disables a feature. Automatically detects the current state from the registry or a system script and reflects it on load.
ButtonExecutes a one-time action such as cleaning, repairing, or restarting a service.
DropdownSelects one option from multiple states. Automatically detects the current active value on load.

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Available utilities

Opens the Windows Disk Cleanup tool (cleanmgr /sagerun:1). Use this to run a guided cleanup that includes additional categories not covered by Sparkle’s built-in cleaner.Control: Button — Clean Now
Enables or disables Windows Storage Sense, which automatically removes files you don’t need when your disk space is low. Reads and writes the 01 value under HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense\Parameters\StoragePolicy.Control: Toggle
Opens the Windows System Information panel (msinfo32). Use this to view detailed hardware and software specs including OS version, CPU, RAM, and installed drivers.Control: Button — View Info
Enables or disables Fast Startup, which speeds up boot times by saving a kernel hibernation snapshot on shutdown. Reads and writes HiberbootEnabled under HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power.Control: Toggle
Controls the startup type of the Windows Update service (wuauserv). Choose from three states:
  • Default — Sets the service to Automatic and starts it.
  • Manual — Sets the service to Manual and stops it. Updates only run when you trigger them.
  • Disabled — Stops and disables the service. Windows will not check for or apply updates.
Control: Dropdown — Default / Manual / Disabled
Restarts all active display adapters using Disable-PnpDevice followed by Enable-PnpDevice. Use this to fix display glitches, black screens, or flickering without rebooting.Control: Button — Restart
Switches the active Windows power plan. Choose from four options:
  • Balanced — Default Windows power plan.
  • High Performance — Prioritizes performance over energy savings.
  • Power Saver — Reduces power consumption.
  • Ultimate Performance — Maximum performance; creates the plan if it doesn’t exist.
Control: Dropdown — Balanced / High Performance / Power Saver / Ultimate Performance
Runs ipconfig /flushdns to clear the DNS resolver cache. Use this to fix connection issues caused by stale or incorrect DNS records.Control: Button — Flush
Runs ipconfig /release to release your current IP address. This temporarily disconnects you from the network. Use it before renewing your IP or troubleshooting DHCP issues.Control: Button — Release
Runs ipconfig /renew to request a new IP address from the DHCP server. Use this after releasing your IP or when your connection is stuck.Control: Button — Renew
Restarts the Bluetooth Support Service (bthserv) by stopping and then starting it. Use this to resolve Bluetooth pairing or connectivity issues without rebooting.Control: Button — Fix
Runs sfc /scannow in a new PowerShell window to scan and repair corrupted or missing Windows system files. The window stays open so you can see the output. This can take several minutes.Control: Button — Repair
Runs dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth in a new PowerShell window to repair the Windows image using Windows Update as a source. Use this when SFC reports errors it cannot fix on its own.Control: Button — Repair
Runs chkdsk /f /r /x in a new PowerShell window to check for and fix disk errors. This typically requires a reboot to run on the system drive.Control: Button — Check
Stops and restarts the Windows Audio service (Audiosrv). Use this to fix sound issues such as no audio output, crackling, or devices not being detected.Control: Button — Restart
Runs netsh winsock reset and netsh int ip reset to reset the Windows network stack. Use this to fix persistent connectivity problems that other tools haven’t resolved. A restart is required for the changes to take full effect.Control: Button — Reset

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Searching utilities

Type in the search bar at the top of the page to filter utilities by name or description. The list updates in real time as you type.
Some utilities open a new PowerShell window and run operations that can take several minutes (SFC, DISM, Check Disk). Do not close those windows until the operation finishes.

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