Questions & answers

GearShift creates a Windows restore point before it changes anything, keeps an undo for every change, and never disables security features such as Defender, the firewall, Windows Update or SmartScreen.

It depends on your PC. A well-maintained PC may gain little; one with bad power settings or heavy background apps can gain a lot. The Lab (Pro) measures before and after so you can see the real difference instead of trusting a promise.

New apps from small developers show this SmartScreen notice until enough people have installed them. Click "More info", then "Run anyway". The warning goes away as the app builds reputation.

After checkout you get a licence key by email. In GearShift, open Settings > GearShift Pro > Enter key. One key works on up to 3 PCs; use "Move Pro to another PC" to free a slot.

FPS, 1% and 0.1% lows, frame time and a smooth graph, plus CPU and GPU load, temperatures, GPU hotspot, clocks, VRAM, power and fan, in a detailed or one-line layout. It draws in its own window and never touches the game, so it is anti-cheat safe; it uses about 1% of one CPU core. It works in borderless and windowed games.

Only once, to activate the key. GearShift re-checks the key about once a week when you are online. Being offline never removes Pro.

None by default. If you opt in, GearShift shares anonymous hardware and performance numbers (like GPU model and FPS) to improve its estimates. Never your name, files, accounts or browsing. See the privacy policy.

Yes. Within 14 days of purchase, for any reason, through your Lemon Squeezy receipt or by emailing us.

Visit your Lemon Squeezy orders and sign in with the email you used to buy.