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. Cliccate nantu à u Ricerca icona è tipu Performance monitor. Cliccate nant'à Open, cumu mostratu.
2. From the left pane, click on Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on System stabilitu.
4. Cliccate cù u buttone drittu Rendimentu di u Sistema è selezziunate Start from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Rivista in the left pane. Then, click on System in the right pane, as shown.
6. Ora, cliccate nantu à System spettaculu.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most ricenti rapportu of the test you ran earlier.
8. In u Suntu 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.
Metudu 1: Restart u vostru 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. Press Windows + X keys inseme per apre u Ligazione rapida lu menu.
2. Select compitu manager da a lista.
3. In u Prucessi tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Cliccate cù u dirittu nantu à u prucessu di applicazione (per esempiu Microsoft Squadre) that you do not need right now.
5. Cliccate nant'à End compitu 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. Cliccate nantu à u Ricerca icona è tipu cuntrollu panel francese. Clicca Apertu.
2. Cliccate nant'à -Sintinedddi options.
Ppi: Piazzà Veduta by > Grandi icone from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- -Sintinedddi Saver: 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.
- Equilibbutu: 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.
- High danza: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Sceglite u High danza 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. Press Tasti Windows + I inseme per apre taliata App.
2. In u System tabulazione, cliccate nantu Storage, cumu mostratu.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Tempurariu schedari.
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.
Ppi: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Ora, cliccate nantu à Eliminar schedari shown highlighted.
6. Infine, cliccate nant'à Cuntinuà in u Eliminate i schedarii prompt di cunferma.
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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. Press Windows + X keys simultaneamente per apre u Link Rapidu lu menu.
2. Cliccate nant'à Applicazioni è Caratteristiche da a lista.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the trè punti for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Cliccate nant'à Uninstall.
5. Cliccate nant'à Uninstall in the prompt to confirm.
6. Repeat the process for all unwanted apps.
Method 7: Disable Visual Effects
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. Cliccate nantu à u Ricerca icona è tipu systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Allora, cliccate nant'à Open, cumu mostratu.
3. Sottu Advanced tabulazione, cliccate nantu taliata in u danza rùbbrica.
4. In u Effetti Visivi tabulazione, cliccate nantu Ajuste per u megliu esercitu.
5. Dopu, selezziunate Dumandà> OK per salvà cambiamenti.
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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. Launch System Properties window as you did in the previous method.
2. Cambia à u Advanced tabulazione è selezziunate taliata sottu danza rùbbrica.
3. In u Finestra Opzioni di rendiment, cliccà nantu à u Advanced tabulazione.
4. Allora, cliccate nant'à Change ... sottu virtuale memoria rùbbrica.
5. Uncheck the box marked Amparate automaticamente di u numeru di pagine per i totului.
6. Sceglite u vostru primary drive (per esempiu C:) from the list and click on Nisun schedellu di pagine. Dopu, cliccate nantu Piazzà.
7. Cliccate nant'à Iè in u prompt di cunferma chì appare.
8. Allora, cliccate nant'à non-primary volume (per esempiu D:) in the list of drives and select Custom size.
10. Entre in Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Nota 1: Enter the same value for both Dimensione iniziale e Dimensione massima.
Nota 2: The paging size is ideally duie volte the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Cliccate nant'à Piazzà > OK.
12. Restart 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. Cliccate nantu à u Ricerca icona è tipu Windows Security. Dopu, cliccate nantu Open.
2. Cliccate nant'à Prutezzione di Virus & Minacce.
3. Cliccate nant'à Opzioni di scansione.
4. Select Scansione cumpleta è cliccà nantu Scansione avà.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Principià azzioni, 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. Cliccate nantu à u Ricerca icona è tipu Defragmentà and Optimize Drives. Dopu, cliccate nantu Apertu.
2. Sceglite u fundale you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Allora, cliccate nant'à ottimisazione, cumu mostratu.
Also Read: How to Partition Hard Disk Drive in Windows 11
Metudu 11: Update Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Launch taliata & click on Windows Update in u pane spunutu.
2. Allora, cliccate nant'à Verificate per aghjurnà.
3. If there is any update available, click on Scaricate è installate.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Restart ora 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 Gestore di u dispusitivu from search bar, as shown.
2. Doppiu cliccà nant'à segne per esempiu Accessori di rete that are outdated.
3. Cliccate cù u dirittu nantu à u outdated driver (per esempiu Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adapter).
4. Allora, cliccate nant'à Prughjettu di l'aghjuntu from the context menu, as shown.
5. Cliccate nant'à Ricerca automaticamente per i drivers.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver per u vostru dispositivu.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via I migliori driver per u vostru dispositivu sò digià stallati missaghju.
7. After updating, click on chiudi.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Press Tasti Windows + I simultaneamente per apre u taliata App.
2. Cliccate nant'à Windows Update in u pane spunutu.
3. Allora, cliccate nant'à Opzioni avanzati, shown highlighted.
4. Cliccate nant'à Actualizazioni facultative sottu Opzioni supplementari.
5. Sceglite u Aggiornamenti di i driver funziunalità.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Scaricà è installate buttone.
7. Restart your Windows 11 PC for installation to take place successfully.
Also Read: How to Rollback Driver Updates on Windows 11
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. Cliccate nantu à u Ricerca icona è tipu taliata. Clicca Apertu.
2. In u System tabulazione, cliccate nantu Storage.
3. Click on the switch turnari di Sentenza di Storage per accendelu.
4. Allora, cliccate nant'à u freccia chì punta à diritta in u Sentenza di Storage tile.
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 Pulizia automatica di u cuntenutu di l'Usuariu.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Executà Storage Sense Frequency
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Duration.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Duration.
8. Infine, cliccate nant'à Eseguite Storage Sense avà buttone mostratu evidenziatu.
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