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. Cliciwch ar y Eicon chwilio a math Performance monitor. Cliciwch ar agored, fel y dangosir.
2. O'r cwarel chwith, cliciwch ar Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on system gosod.
4. De-gliciwch ar Perfformiad System a dewis dechrau from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Adroddiadau in the left pane. Then, click on system in the right pane, as shown.
6. Nawr, cliciwch ar system perfformiad.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most adroddiad diweddar of the test you ran earlier.
8. Yn y Crynodeb section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Nodyn: 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. Gwasgwch Windows + X keys gyda'n gilydd i agor y Dolen gyflym fwydlen.
2. Dewiswch Gorchwyl Rheolwr o'r rhestr.
3. Yn y prosesau tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. De-gliciwch ar y broses ymgeisio (ee Timau Microsoft) that you do not need right now.
5. Cliciwch ar diwedd tasg 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. Cliciwch ar y Eicon chwilio a math Rheoli panel. Cliciwch Ar agor.
2. Cliciwch ar Power Dewisiadau.
Nodyn: Gosod Gweld by > Eiconau mawr from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Power 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.
- Cytbwys: 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.
- uchel perfformiad: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Dewiswch y uchel perfformiad 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. Gwasgwch Allweddi Windows + I gyda'n gilydd i agor Gosodiadau app.
2. Yn y system tab, cliciwch ar storio, fel y dangosir.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Dros Dro ffeiliau.
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.
Nodyn: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Nawr, cliciwch ar Dileu ffeiliau shown highlighted.
6. Yn olaf, cliciwch ar parhau yn y Dileu ffeiliau cadarnhad yn brydlon.
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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. Gwasgwch Windows + X keys ar yr un pryd i agor y Dolen Gyflym fwydlen.
2. Cliciwch ar Apps a Nodweddion o'r rhestr.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the tri dot for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Cliciwch ar Uninstall.
5. Cliciwch ar 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. Cliciwch ar y Eicon chwilio a math systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Yna, cliciwch ar agored, fel y dangosir.
3. Dan Uwch tab, cliciwch ar Gosodiadau yn y perfformiad adran hon.
4. Yn y Effeithiau gweledol tab, cliciwch ar Addasu ar gyfer y perfformiad gorau.
5. Yna, dewiswch Ymgeisiwch> Iawn i arbed newidiadau.
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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. Lansio Eiddo System window as you did in the previous method.
2. Newid i'r Uwch tab a dewiswch Gosodiadau dan perfformiad adran hon.
3. Yn y Ffenestr Opsiynau Perfformiad, cliciwch ar y Uwch tab.
4. Yna, cliciwch ar Newid ... dan Rhith- cof adran hon.
5. Uncheck the box marked Rheoli maint ffeiliau paging yn awtomatig ar gyfer pob gyrr.
6. Dewiswch eich primary drive (ee C:) from the list and click on Dim ffeil paratoi. Yna, cliciwch ar Gosod.
7. Cliciwch ar Ydy yn yr anogwr cadarnhau sy'n ymddangos.
8. Yna, cliciwch ar non-primary volume (ee D:) in the list of drives and select Maint personol.
10. Rhowch y Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Nodyn 1: Enter the same value for both Maint cychwynnol ac Uchafswm maint.
Nodyn 2: The paging size is ideally ddwywaith the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Cliciwch ar Gosod > OK.
12. Ail-ddechrau 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. Ffenestri Amddiffynnwr is an inbuilt antivirus to protect Windows system from malware. To run a malware scan, follow the given steps:
1. Cliciwch ar y Eicon chwilio a math Diogelwch Windows. Yna, cliciwch ar agored.
2. Cliciwch ar Amddiffyn rhag firysau a bygythiadau.
3. Cliciwch ar Sganio opsiynau.
4. Dewiswch Sgan llawn a chliciwch ar Sganiwch nawr.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Dechreuwch gamau gweithredu, 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. Cliciwch ar y Eicon chwilio a math Defrag and Optimize Drives. Yna, cliciwch ar Ar agor.
2. Dewiswch y gyrru you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Yna, cliciwch ar Optimize, fel y dangosir.
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Dull 11: Diweddaru Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Lansio Gosodiadau & cliciwch ar Ffenestri Update yn y bocs chwith.
2. Yna, cliciwch ar Gwiriwch am ddiweddariadau.
3. If there is any update available, click on Dadlwytho a gosod.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Ailgychwyn nawr 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 Rheolwr dyfais from search bar, as shown.
2. Cliciwch ddwywaith ar gyrwyr ee Adapteyddion Rhwydwaith that are outdated.
3. De-gliciwch ar y outdated driver (ee Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adapter).
4. Yna, cliciwch ar Diweddaru gyrrwr from the context menu, as shown.
5. Cliciwch ar Chwilio'n awtomatig am yrwyr.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver ar gyfer eich dyfais.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via The best drivers for your device are already installed neges.
7. After updating, click on Cau.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Gwasgwch Allweddi Windows + I ar yr un pryd i agor y Gosodiadau app.
2. Cliciwch ar Ffenestri Update yn y bocs chwith.
3. Yna, cliciwch ar Dewisiadau mwy cymhleth, shown highlighted.
4. Cliciwch ar Diweddariadau dewisol dan Dewisiadau ychwanegol.
5. Dewiswch y Diweddariadau gyrwyr opsiwn.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Lawrlwytho a gosod botwm.
7. Ail-ddechrau 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. Cliciwch ar y Eicon chwilio a math Gosodiadau. Cliciwch Ar agor.
2. Yn y system tab, cliciwch ar storio.
3. Click on the switch toggle ar gyfer Sense Storio i'w droi ymlaen.
4. Yna, cliciwch ar y saeth yn pwyntio i'r dde yn y Sense Storio teils.
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 Glanhau cynnwys defnyddiwr yn awtomatig.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Rhedeg Synnwyr Storio Amlder
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Hyd.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Hyd.
8. Yn olaf, cliciwch ar Rhedeg Storage Sense nawr botwm a ddangosir wedi'i amlygu.
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