Find your way around
Locate START, CONFIG, your account, live readings, and each tool tab.
On this page
For everyday use, you mainly need CONFIG, START, and STOP. The other tools are there for specific jobs.
The header (top of the window)#
- Account button: check your access, manage a subscription, link Discord, or sign out.
- Settings button: change language, appearance, live readings, and the overlay.
- Trial countdown: see the time left if you are using trial access.
The System cards#
These identify the hardware and Windows installation TinyBoost detected.
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CPU | Your processor and its cores |
| Memory / DRAM | Your RAM, its capacity, and supported speed information |
| GPU | Your graphics card and driver |
| System | Your Windows version |
These details are useful when contacting support.
The Temperatures cards#
The live cards show available temperature, clock speed, and voltage readings. Clock means how fast a component is running.
Click a temperature card to freeze its displayed readings; click again to resume. A frozen card is a snapshot, so its numbers will not change.
N/A means a reading is unavailable, not zero. Some hardware does not expose every sensor. See missing readings if the values you expect do not appear.
The action row#
| Control | What happens |
|---|---|
| START | Begins the gaming session using your selected options |
| STOP | Closes CS2 and restores recorded session settings |
| Gear beside STOP | Lets you resume paused applications |
| CONFIG | Opens Pre-Launch Configuration so you can choose what START applies |
| TOOLS | Shows or hides the tool tabs |
Read START and STOP before your first session.
The tools panel (right side)#
Choose a tab by the task you want to complete. You do not need to work through them in order.
| Tab | Use it for |
|---|---|
| PC Health | Restore points, Windows repair, disk cleanup, and reset |
| Windows | Windows tweaks, update controls, power plans, services, and startup apps |
| CPU | Background applications and CPU core assignment |
| GPU | Graphics drivers, shader cache, and supported NVIDIA tuning |
| CS2 | Video settings, launch options, ping, region blocking, and benchmarks |
| Network | DNS, WARP, network reset, and adapter settings |
| DRAM | Read-only memory timings and suggestions |
| MISC | Detected games and manually added games |
| USB | USB devices grouped by controller |
| STRESS | CPU and GPU stability tests |
A tool can be unavailable because of your hardware or because another job is running. Read the message next to it before retrying.
Windows that open separately#
Some tools open a separate window, including Process Manager, CPU Process Affinity Manager, the Manual V/F Curve Editor, and the overlay.
If a tool appears to be missing, check the taskbar or use Alt+Tab. The manual curve editor may temporarily hide the main app; close the editor to return.
Things that pop up over the window#
A confirmation pauses the action so you can review its effect. For example, a graphics-driver restart can briefly blank the display, and restarting Steam can interrupt a running game.
Read the message and choose whether to continue. If a button appears stuck, check for a confirmation or separate tool window waiting for attention.
The emergency key#
Bring the TinyBoost window to the front and tap M repeatedly while you are not typing into a text field. This requests emergency recovery for paused applications or an active session.
This can stop the session and close CS2. It depends on TinyBoost processing keyboard input, so it is not a system-wide shortcut or a guarantee of recovery from a frozen app. For normal recovery, use Undo changes.