GameMode is a daemon/lib combo for Linux that allows games to request a set of optimizations be temporarily applied to the host OS and/or a game process. GameMode was designed primarily as a stop-gap solution to problems with the Intel and AMD CPU power save or on-demand governors but is now host to a range of optimization features and configurations.
Vista Services Optimizer enables you to tweak Windows services in an easy and safe way for maximum performance and security, depending on the way you use your computer and on the installed hardware and software. The app is written in VB.NET and C#.