Help
Help and frequently asked questions
First launch and troubleshooting, then the modules we get asked about most.
Install and troubleshooting
Windows shows "Windows protected your PC" (SmartScreen)
The installer is digitally signed by AngATV, with a certificate verified by Microsoft. If SmartScreen still shows this warning, it just doesn’t know this new version well yet: click “More info”, check that the publisher shown is AngATV, then “Run anyway”. You can also compare the file’s SHA-256 fingerprint with the one on the download page.
My antivirus or EDR is blocking the install
Tuning tools touch the registry, services and startup, so some antivirus products flag them as false positives. First check the file’s SHA-256 fingerprint; if it matches, add an exclusion for AngAinOne-win-Setup.exe or report the false positive to your vendor. Never turn your antivirus off completely.
Do I need to be an administrator? What is the UAC prompt for?
On first launch, the app installs a Windows service that needs system access: accept the UAC prompt. It is the only elevation requested; the app then runs without admin rights. Without those rights on your Windows account, the service cannot be installed.
What does uninstalling leave behind?
Uninstalling AngAinOne does not put Windows settings back to how they were. The dedicated page lists what stays and how to roll back.
How do I undo a tweak I applied?
Before each batch of tweaks or presets, the app takes a snapshot of the original values. The “Undo the last apply” button restores the whole last batch, for 24 h. For a single tweak, turn it off: it goes back to Windows’ original state. To be safe, also create a Windows restore point before a big session.
The AngAinOne service is not responding
Close and reopen the app: it restarts the service on launch. If not, check that “AngAinOne Service” is running in services.msc, or reinstall the app over itself (the installer repairs the service). The app’s Logs and Help pages let you export the log and restart the service.
How do I get a refund on a subscription?
You have a 14-day right of withdrawal (unless you expressly waived it to start the service immediately). Cancellation happens from your subscription area; the exact conditions are in the terms of sale.
The BIOS capture does not show all my settings
BIOS reading depends on what the motherboard exposes to Windows, and some manufacturers expose little. The feature is then partial, not blocked. You can report a missing option from the app.
Which systems are supported?
Windows 11, 64-bit. The required .NET 9 runtime is installed automatically when needed.
Is AngAinOne free?
Yes, with no credit card. The Pro and Streamer plans add features around it: your full session history, your PC followed from the website, your presets in the cloud, the OBS tools.
Questions about the modules
The full list of modules is on About.
What is the Displays page for?
Resolution, refresh rate and orientation per display, and the multi-display layout saved as a preset. It also tells you which one is the main display and where each display sits on the desktop.
What does the Drives page show?
A card per volume — model, SSD or HDD, health, wear, temperature — and a map of what takes up the space. The health verdict is the one Windows gives (Healthy, Warning, Failing), and the space map shows where the room goes, folder by folder.
What are the 3D settings for?
The NVIDIA, AMD or Intel graphics driver settings — Gaming and Idle profiles, global or per game. NVIDIA goes through its driver profile, AMD and Intel through the registry; the card colour and the MSI interrupt mode are set in the same place.
How is the Uninstall page different from Windows?
Your programs uninstalled in batches, then their leftovers cleaned case by case. The list sorts by name, publisher, version or size, and after each uninstall you choose what gets cleared among the leftovers found (folders, registry keys, shortcuts).
Is there a Stream Deck plugin?
A plugin and a local bridge: sync, status and PC metrics on your keys. Sensitive actions are never run straight from it — the key opens the wizard so a human confirmation stays in the loop.
What is the audio mixer?
A panel next to the clock: volume per app and per device, mic input, display brightness. This "Sound & displays" panel opens with a click on the AngAinOne icon in the taskbar, and keeps a shortcut to the Windows Sound settings.
Can the app be used without an account?
No: sign in with your AngAinOne account on first launch, or create one as soon as sign-ups open. One account for the app and the site: sync, public profile, game sessions, shared presets.
What is the benchmark?
The built-in measurement — memory, processor, storage — and every score kept with its date. It adds an endurance run that loads the processor and the graphics card the way a game would; the protocol is versioned, so old results are never mixed with new ones.
What does the DLSS page do?
The DLSS DLLs in your games spotted and upgraded, with the old version kept aside. The most recent known DLL is checked before it is written; updating it can improve sharpness and in-game performance.
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