Alex Ruben
How To Accelerate FitGirl Repack Installation in 2025 with a 100% Effective Fix
Man, installing these FitGirl repacks can be a real headache sometimes. Especially if you’re stuck waiting for hours on end, wondering why it takes forever to copy files or run the installer. It’s not just you—poor disk speed, antivirus overhead, and even how your files are laid out can turn a quick install into a grind. So, this is kinda an attempt to lay out some practical stuff that helped on a few setups, maybe save someone from pulling their hair out. Because honestly, some steps seem simple but make a decent difference in actual time—sometimes it’s just about giving your PC a little nudge in the right direction.
How to Fix Slow FitGirl Repack Installations
Check if you actually have an SSD — It matters
Usually, the biggest bottleneck is disk speed. If you’re installing from an HDD, naturally, it’ll take ages, especially with big files. So, first, make sure you’re actually using a solid-state drive. To check this:
- Right-click on Start and pick Task Manager.
- Go to Performance tab.
- Look at the Disk section — if it says SSD or NVMe, lucky you. If it just says HDD, expect longer install times.
Because of course, Windows has to make it harder than necessary with all the default settings, but knowing your drive type helps decide what to tweak next.
Method 1: Copy installer files directly onto your SSD
This is pretty straightforward but surprisingly effective. It’s a matter of reducing read/write overhead during install. Essentially, copy your setup folder to your SSD:
- Find where your installer files live.
- Press Ctrl + C to copy.
- Paste the folder somewhere on your SSD, like
D:\Games\FitGirl\, with Ctrl + V.
This can shave a noticeable chunk off install time—because, on some machines, running directly from a slow HDD just multiplies the wait. On one setup, it worked like magic; on another, the gains were modest but still worth it.
Method 2: Disable real-time antivirus protection temporarily
Yeah, antivirus scanning can seriously slow things down. While it’s not the best idea to leave it off forever, turning it off during installation can help. Here’s how:
- Hit the Start menu, type Windows Security=, then press Enter.
- Select Virus & Threat Protection.
- Click on Manage Settings under the Virus & Threat Protection settings.
- Toggle off Real-time protection.
On some systems, the scanner kicks in constantly and delays copying or reading files. Expect faster speeds, but remember to turn it back on, especially post-installation. Sometimes, Windows throws a fit when you disable real-time scanning for too long, so don’t forget to re-enable once you’re done.
Method 3: Use the installer on a faster drive, and avoid permissions issues
This one’s kind of a pain—because Windows is weird about where you’re allowed to install stuff. During setup, pick a path like D:\Games\FitGirl\ instead of the default C:\Program Files\. It’s often worth making sure your target folder has proper permissions. To do this:
- When the installer prompts, click Browse.
- Navigate to your fast drive (preferably SSD).
- Create a new folder if needed, then select it.
- Make sure your user has full control over that folder (right-click > Properties > Security), so the installer won’t get hung up.
This cuts down on Windows UAC delays, which can slow down the process sometimes. Expect it to breeze through faster, especially if your previous attempts were bottlenecked by permission prompts or slow disk access.
Method 4: Close down background apps to free up resources
Yeah, multitasking is the enemy here. Too many background apps—like Steam, Discord, or even Chrome with all those tabs—can steal CPU cycles or disk bandwidth. To make sure your PC devotes more juice to the installer:
- Open Task Manager (right-click taskbar > Task Manager).
- Go to Processes.
- Right-click any heavy apps you don’t need during install—especially ones that use disk or CPU—and select End Task.
On one machine, shutting down Chrome and Steam saved a significant chunk of time during install. Not sure why it works, but it does. Just remember, some programs might crash if you forcibly exit them, so save your work first.
Method 5: Prioritize installer process and allocate CPU cores
Another weird but sometimes effective trick—Windows lets you tweak process priority and affinity. This is kind of a shot in the dark, but it worked for some. Here’s what to do:
- Open Task Manager.
- Go to Details tab.
- Find the installer process (sometimes called setup.exe or something similar).
- Right-click it and pick Set Priority > High.
- Then right-click again, choose Set Affinity, and check all CPU boxes. Hit OK.
Works best if your CPU has multiple cores. On some setups, it really pushes things along, but on others, it’s just a placebo. Worth a shot if previous steps aren’t enough.
Extra: Keep in mind some common pitfalls
Ensure your drivers, especially storage drivers, are up-to-date. Also, avoid installing on fragmented HDDs or the same drive where your OS lives, if possible. And check that there’s enough free space—because full disks slow down everything.
Wrap-up
This whole process is kind of a mix of tuning, cleaning, and just knowing where bottlenecks are. Not every method applies perfectly, so it’s worth trying a few things and seeing what sticks. Sometimes, just copying files to an SSD then starting the install from there is enough to cut hours down to minutes.
It’s kind of satisfying when you get it working faster—like you’ve finally tamed the beast.
Summary
- Check if your drive is SSD — it makes a big difference.
- Copy installer files to the SSD before installing.
- Temporarily disable real-time antivirus protection.
- Choose a fast, permission-friendly folder for installation.
- Close unnecessary background apps to free resources.
- Set installer priority and CPU affinity if you’re comfortable.
Conclusion
Hopefully, these tricks help speed up the process a bit. Not everything will work on every setup, but combining them often results in noticeable gains. It’s mostly about reducing wait times, so anything you can do to boost disk speed or free up CPU cycles counts. Good luck, and may your installs be brisk!