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[GamingOptimizerGamingOptimizer.7z100 KBdownload-circle](https://cetialphafive.com/content/files/2026/01/GamingOptimizer.7z "Download") ### Features **One-Click Gaming Mode** - Toggle gaming mode on/off with a single button click or customizable global hotkey - All changes are fully reversible - original settings are automatically restored when exiting gaming mode **Service Management** - Stops resource-hungry Windows services while gaming (Windows Search, Superfetch, Print Spooler, etc.) - Individual service selection - choose exactly which services to manage - Services are automatically restarted when you exit gaming mode **Registry Optimizations** - Disables Game Bar and GameDVR recording overhead - Optimizes MMCSS (Multimedia Class Scheduler) for gaming priority - Reduces input latency (mouse/keyboard buffer optimization) - Disables power throttling for maximum CPU performance - Disables Multiplane Overlay (MPO) - fixes NVIDIA screen flickering and alt-tab issues - Disables background apps and telemetry during gaming - Optional VBS/HVCI disable for 5-25% FPS boost (security trade-off) - Individual tweak selection - enable only what you want **Network Optimization** - Properly disables Nagle's algorithm on your active network interface - Enables immediate TCP ACKs for lower latency in online games **System Tray Integration** - Minimizes to system tray - Quick toggle from tray icon - Visual indicator shows gaming mode status **Additional Features** - Dark theme UI with orange accents - Runs on Windows startup (optional) - Activity logging with 7-day automatic rotation - Requires administrator privileges for system modifications ### Requirements - Windows 10/11 - Run as Administrator ### Complete History of US Government Shutdowns URL: https://cetialphafive.com/complete-history-of-us-government-shutdowns/ Last updated: 2026-01-25T07:44:56.000Z *\*Since the Modern Budget Process Began in 1976\** [Link to HTML version](https://users.cetialphafive.com/~fc/government%5Fshutdowns.html?ref=cetialphafive.com) ## Overview > **Note:** This list includes funding gaps that resulted in actual government shutdowns with employee furloughs. Since FY1977, there have been 20 funding gaps, though not all resulted in shutdowns. Before 1980, agencies often continued operating during funding gaps. --- ## Carter Administration (1977-1981) | # | Dates | Duration | Details | | - | ------------------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------- | | 1 | September 30 - October 11, 1977 | **10 days** | Funding dispute over HEW appropriations | | 2 | October 31 - November 9, 1977 | **8 days** | Continued appropriations issues | | 3 | November 30 - December 9, 1977 | **8 days** | Budget disagreements | | 4 | September 30 - October 18, 1978 | **18 days** | Abortion funding disputes | | 5 | September 30 - October 12, 1979 | **11 days** | Public funding for abortions | --- ## Reagan Administration (1981-1989) | # | Dates | Duration | Details | | -- | ------------------------------ | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 6 | November 20-23, 1981 | **2 days** | 241,000 federal employees furloughed *Reagan vetoed appropriation bill* | | 7 | September 30 - October 2, 1982 | **1 day** | Brief funding gap | | 8 | December 17-21, 1982 | **3 days** | Appropriations dispute | | 9 | November 10-14, 1983 | **3 days** | Budget negotiations | | 10 | September 30 - October 3, 1984 | **1 day** | 500,000 federal employees furloughed *Water projects and civil rights disputes* | | 11 | October 3-5, 1984 | **1 day** | Continued negotiations | | 12 | October 16-18, 1986 | **1 day** | Brief shutdown | | 13 | December 18-20, 1987 | **1 day** | Final Reagan-era shutdown | --- ## Bush Sr. Administration (1989-1993) | # | Dates | Duration | Details | | -- | ----------------- | ---------- | --------------------------- | | 14 | October 5-9, 1990 | **3 days** | Budget deficit negotiations | --- ## Clinton Administration (1993-2001) | # | Dates | Duration | Details | | -- | ----------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 15 | November 13-19, 1995 | **5 days** | 800,000 federal workers furloughed*Clinton vs. Republican Congress* | | 16 | December 15, 1995 - January 6, 1996 | \*\* 21 days\*\* | 284,000 federal workers furloughed*Second-longest shutdown in history* | --- ## Bush Jr. Administration (2001-2009) **No government shutdowns occurred during this administration** --- ## Obama Administration (2009-2017) | # | Dates | Duration | Details | | -- | ------------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 17 | October 1-16, 2013 | **16 days** | 800,000 federal employees furloughed *Affordable Care Act disputes* | --- ## Trump Administration (2017-2021) | # | Dates | Duration | Details | | -- | ------------------------------------ | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 18 | January 20-22, 2018 | **3 days** | 692,000 federal workers furloughed *DACA and immigration disputes* | | 19 | December 22, 2018 - January 25, 2019 | **35 days** | **LONGEST SHUTDOWN IN HISTORY** 380,000 workers furloughed, 420,000 worked without pay *Border wall funding dispute* | --- ## Biden Administration (2021-2025) **No government shutdowns occurred during this administration** --- ## Trump Administration (2025-present) **No shutdowns have occurred yet** ### Current Status (September 2025) A possible federal government shutdown is approaching as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30, 2025. --- ## Key Statistics ### Record Holders - **Longest shutdown:** 35 days (December 2018 - January 2019) - **Second longest:** 21 days (December 1995 - January 1996) - **Most shutdowns under one president:** Ronald Reagan (8 shutdowns) - **Most employees furloughed:** 800,000 (November 1995 & October 2013) ### Overall Numbers - **Total major shutdowns since 1976:** 19 - **Years since last shutdown:** 7 (as of September 2025) - **Administrations with no shutdowns:** Bush Jr., Biden ### Presidential Breakdown | President | Years in Office | Number of Shutdowns | Total Days | | --------- | --------------- | ------------------- | ---------- | | Carter | 1977-1981 | 5 | 55 days | | Reagan | 1981-1989 | 8 | 13 days | | Bush Sr. | 1989-1993 | 1 | 3 days | | Clinton | 1993-2001 | 2 | 26 days | | Bush Jr. | 2001-2009 | 0 | 0 days | | Obama | 2009-2017 | 1 | 16 days | | Trump | 2017-2021 | 2 | 38 days | | Biden | 2021-2025 | 0 | 0 days | | Trump | 2025-present | 0 | 0 days | --- ## Timeline Summary ### 1970s-1980s: The Early Era - Most shutdowns were brief (1-3 days) - Carter administration had the most individual shutdowns (5) - Reagan era included 8 shutdowns but totaling only 13 days ### 1990s: The Major Shutdowns - Two significant shutdowns under Clinton - The 21-day shutdown (1995-1996) was the longest until 2018 ### 2000s-2010s: Rare but Significant - Only one major shutdown (2013) lasting 16 days - Bush Jr. administration avoided any shutdowns ### 2010s-Present: Modern Record - 2018-2019 shutdown became the longest in US history at 35 days - Recent years have seen fewer but longer shutdowns --- ## Impact Notes ### Economic Effects - The 2018-2019 shutdown resulted in a $3 billion loss in economic growth that was not recovered - Each week of a federal shutdown costs the U.S. economy approximately $6 billion ### Employee Impact - Federal employees receive retroactive pay after shutdowns end (guaranteed since 2019) - Essential employees (military, law enforcement, air traffic control) continue working without pay during shutdowns - Non-essential employees are furloughed and cannot work ### Services Affected - National parks and museums typically close - Passport processing may be delayed - Small business loan processing stops - Food safety inspections reduced - Social Security and Medicare payments continue (mandatory spending) --- *Data compiled from Congressional Research Service reports, Government Accountability Office records, and official government sources. 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