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How to Uninstall the Intel® Performance Maximizer

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000058004   |   Last Reviewed: 03/30/2023
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How to uninstall the Intel® Performance Maximizer (Intel® PM)

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Follow these steps:

  1. Uninstall the Intel Performance Maximizer from your system:  Use the search icon located in the bottom-left. Type in Add or remove programs.  Click Intel Performance Maximizer icon and then click uninstall.   
  2. Open Disk Management.  Right-click the Windows icon and choose Disk management. 
    • You should see the main partition followed by unallocated space.
    • Right-click the main partition and select the Extend Volume option. You’ll be guided through a wizard.
  3. Reboot your system.
Note

The Intel® Performance Maximizer does not support 11th and 12th Generation of Intel® Core™ Processors. There are no plans to support future generation product automatic overclock tuning using the Intel® Performance Maximizer application.

Additional information

Intel® Performance Maximizer will be discontinued as of April 24, 2023. For an alternative overclocking experience explore Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility. 

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