Windows is known to get slower over time. So, it came as a surprise when some users raised concerns about Windows 11 slowing down already. There could be a long list of causes that could be behind this but thankfully, in each scenario, a handful of simple tweaks can significantly enhance system speed. A slow computer is less efficient. However, contrary to popular belief, Windows computers are not designed to slow down with time. If you notice your system is underperforming or apps are taking longer to launch, this could be due to a lack of system storage or an excessive number of background apps, or services. Today, we will guide you on how to speed up Windows 11 PCs. So, let us begin!
How to Speed Up Windows 11 PC
Many factors may affect the performance of your Windows 11 system. Hence, checking its performance through Performance Monitor is the first step to diagnosing the issue.
Diagnose Your System Through Performance Monitor
Performance monitor comes as an inbuilt tool in Windows OS. The tool monitors and identifies apps and processes that are slowing your computer down. Follow the given steps to run the Performance monitor:
1. Feu clic al Icona de cerca i escriviu Performance monitor. Fer clic a obert, com es mostra.
2. From the left pane, click on Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on Sistema conjunt.
4. Feu clic amb el botó dret a sobre Rendiment del sistema i seleccionar Començar from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Informes in the left pane. Then, click on Sistema in the right pane, as shown.
6. Ara feu clic a Sistema performance.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most informe recent of the test you ran earlier.
8. A la resum section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Nota: You can read through other sections of the report to understand the performance of your computer comprehensively.
Method 1: Restart Your PC
Restarting the PC may seem like a simple thing to do but it acts as a band-aid solution to the problem. It will come in handy to reduce sluggish performance. as your computer performance improves drastically once it is rebooted.
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Method 2: End Unwanted Processes
Task manager is your go-to utility tool to monitor and control memory consumption.
1. Premeu Windows + X keys junts per obrir Enllaç ràpid menú.
2. Selecciona Tasca Manager de la llista.
3. A la Processos tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Feu clic amb el botó dret al ratolí Procés d'aplicació (per exemple Equips de Microsoft) that you do not need right now.
5. Fer clic a Final tasca from the right-click menu, as illustrated below.
Method 3: Disable Startup Applications
Too many applications starting at the time of boot can hog up RAM and can cause Windows OS to slow down. Disabling them will speed up Windows 11. Read our exclusive guide on How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 11 here.
Method 4: Change Power Plan
Power options may not be that essential in a desktop setup but they could make a ton of difference when set properly on a laptop. To change Power settings, follow these steps:
1. Feu clic al Icona de cerca i escriviu Control panell. Clic Obre.
2. Fer clic a poder opcions.
Nota: Conjunt Veure comanda by > Icones grans from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- poder Estalviador: This option gives you the longest battery life from your laptop at the sacrifice of performance. This is an option that should never be selected by desktop users because it would just impair performance while saving very little power.
- Equilibrat: When a laptop is not plugged into a power source, this is the best alternative. As the name implies, it offers a decent mix between performance and battery life.
- alt Rendiment: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Seleccioneu la alt Rendiment power plan, as shown.
Method 5: Delete Temporary files
Lack of space on your Hard drive can also hinder the performance of your computer. To clean up junk files:
1. Premeu Tecles Windows + I junts per obrir Configuració app.
2. A la Sistema fitxa, feu clic a Dipòsit, com es mostra.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Temporal arxius.
4. Mark the checkbox for types of files and data that you no longer need e.g. Thumbnails, Temporary Internet Files, Microsoft Defender Antivirus & Delivery Optimization Files.
Nota: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Ara feu clic a Remove arxius shown highlighted.
6. Finalment, feu clic a Continuar al Elimina fitxers missatge de confirmació.
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Method 6: Uninstall Unused Programs
Unused apps can hog up RAM resources in the background. It is recommended to uninstall the application that is not used anymore to free up both storage and memory resources.
1. Premeu Windows + X keys simultàniament per obrir el Enllaç ràpid menú.
2. Fer clic a Aplicacions i funcions de la llista.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the tres punts for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Fer clic a Desinstal.
5. Fer clic a Desinstal in the prompt to confirm.
6. Repeat the process for all unwanted apps.
Mètode 7: desactiva els efectes visuals
Disabling visual effects can serve you in the long run while cutting down on RAM consumptions. This will also help speed up Windows 11 PC.
1. Feu clic al Icona de cerca i escriviu systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. A continuació, feu clic a obert, com es mostra.
3. Sota Avançat fitxa, feu clic a Configuració al Rendiment .
4. A la Efectes visuals fitxa, feu clic a Ajusteu-vos per obtenir el millor rendiment.
5. A continuació, seleccioneu Aplica> D'acord per desar els canvis.
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Method 8: Increase Virtual Memory
Virtual memory allows data in RAM to be offloaded to disc storage, accounting for the lack of physical memory in your system. It is a practical solution to the problem of high memory usage. This will certainly speed up Windows 11.
1. Llançament Propietats del sistema window as you did in the previous method.
2. Canvieu a Avançat Fitxa i seleccioneu Configuració sota Rendiment .
3. A la Finestra Opcions de rendiment, feu clic al botó Avançat Tab.
4. A continuació, feu clic a Canvia ... sota Virtual Memòria .
5. Uncheck the box marked Gestiona automàticament la mida del fitxer de paginació per a totes les unitats.
6. Seleccioneu el vostre primary drive (per exemple C:) from the list and click on No hi ha cap fitxer de paginació. A continuació, feu clic a Establir.
7. Fer clic a Sí al missatge de confirmació que apareix.
8. A continuació, feu clic a non-primary volume (per exemple D:) in the list of drives and select Mida personalitzada.
10. Introduïu el fitxer Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Nota 1: Enter the same value for both Mida inicial i Mida màxima.
Nota 2: The paging size is ideally dues vegades the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Fer clic a Establir > OK.
12. Reinicia your computer for changes to take effect.
Method 9: Run Virus & Malware scan
Your computer slowing down can be a symptom of a malware attack so it is advised to run an in-depth malware scan. Windows Defender is an inbuilt antivirus to protect Windows system from malware. To run a malware scan, follow the given steps:
1. Feu clic al Icona de cerca i escriviu Seguretat de Windows. A continuació, feu clic a obert.
2. Fer clic a Protecció contra virus i amenaces.
3. Fer clic a Opcions d’escaneig.
4. Selecciona Anàlisi completa i feu clic a Escanejar ara.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Inicieu accions, if threats are found.
Method 10: Defragment Storage Drive
When data blocks or fragments that make up a file are spread across the hard disc, is is known as fragmentation. This occurs over time and causes the system to slow down. Defragmentation is the act of bringing these pieces together on the physical space of the hard disc, allowing Windows to access files more quickly. Alternately, to save space you can transfer more data to an external drive and retrieve it when needed. Read our List of Best External Hard Drive for PC Gaming here.
While Windows defragments your hard drive regularly, you can do it manually as well. Furthermore, new SSDs (Solid State Drives) do not require defragmentation, albeit you should do so on HDDs (Hard Disk Drive). Follow the given steps to speed up Windows 11 by defragmenting your drives:
1. Feu clic al Icona de cerca i escriviu Desfragmentació and Optimize Drives. A continuació, feu clic a Obre.
2. Seleccioneu la conduir you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Condueix (D:)
3. A continuació, feu clic a Optimitzar, com es mostra.
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Mètode 11: actualitzeu Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Llançament Configuració & click on Windows Update al tauler esquerre.
2. A continuació, feu clic a Buscar actualitzacions.
3. If there is any update available, click on Baixeu-lo i instal·leu-lo.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Reiniciar ara to implement the update.
Method 12: Update Outdated Drivers
Outdated drivers can also present themselves as obstructions and may slow down your computer. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update all system drivers by any of the following methods.
Method 12A: Through Device Manager Window
1. Type, search & launch Gestor de dispositius from search bar, as shown.
2. Feu doble clic a sobre conductors per exemple Adaptadors de xarxa that are outdated.
3. Feu clic amb el botó dret al ratolí outdated driver (per exemple Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adaptador).
4. A continuació, feu clic a Actualitza el controlador des del menú contextual, tal com es mostra.
5. Fer clic a Cerca automàticament els controladors.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver per al vostre dispositiu.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via Els millors controladors per al vostre dispositiu ja estan instal·lats missatge
7. After updating, click on a prop.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Premeu Tecles Windows + I simultàniament per obrir el Configuració app.
2. Fer clic a Windows Update al tauler esquerre.
3. A continuació, feu clic a Advanced options, shown highlighted.
4. Fer clic a Actualitzacions opcionals sota Opcions addicionals.
5. Seleccioneu la Actualitzacions del controlador opció.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Baixeu i instal·leu botó.
7. Reinicia your Windows 11 PC for installation to take place successfully.
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Pro Tip: Automate Storage Maintenance using Storage Sense
Automating your storage maintenance will manage your temporary files on your behalf without user intervention. To enable Storage Sense, do as follows:
1. Feu clic al Icona de cerca i escriviu Configuració. Clic Obre.
2. A la Sistema fitxa, feu clic a Dipòsit.
3. Click on the switch commutar for Sentiment d'emmagatzematge per activar-lo.
4. A continuació, feu clic al botó fletxa apuntant cap a la dreta al Sentiment d'emmagatzematge rajola.
5. Here, check the box marked Keep Windows running smoothly by automatically cleaning up temporary system and app files.
6. Tun on the toggle under Neteja automàtica de contingut d'usuari.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Executa Storage Sense Freqüència
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Durada
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Durada
8. Finalment, feu clic a Executeu Storage Sense ara botó que es mostra ressaltat.
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