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. Cliceáil ar an Deilbhín Cuardaigh agus cineál Performance monitor. Cliceáil ar Oscail, mar a thaispeántar.
2. Ón phána chlé, cliceáil ar Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on córas sraith.
4. Deaschliceáil ar Feidhmíocht an Chórais agus roghnaigh Tòisich from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Tuarascálacha in the left pane. Then, click on córas in the right pane, as shown.
6. Anois, cliceáil ar córas feidhmíocht.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most tuarascáil le déanaí of the test you ran earlier.
8. Sa Achoimre section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Nóta: 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. Brúigh Windows + X keys le chéile chun an Nasc tapa roghchlár.
2. Roghnaigh Tasc bainisteoir ón liosta.
3. Sa próisis tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Deaschliceáil ar an próiseas iarratais (m.sh. Foireann Microsoft) that you do not need right now.
5. Cliceáil ar deireadh tasc 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. Cliceáil ar an Deilbhín Cuardaigh agus cineál Rialú painéal. Cliceáil Oscailte.
2. Cliceáil ar Cumhacht Roghanna.
nótaí: Socraigh Amharc by > Deilbhíní Móra from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Cumhacht 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.
- Chothrom: 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.
- Ard- Feidhmíochta: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Roghnaigh an Ard- Feidhmíochta 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. Brúigh Eochracha Windows + I le chéile a oscailt Socruithe app.
2. Sa córas tab, cliceáil ar stóráil, mar a thaispeántar.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Sealadach Comhaid.
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.
nótaí: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Anois, cliceáil ar Bain Comhaid shown highlighted.
6. Ar deireadh, cliceáil ar Leanúint sa Bain comhaid deimhniú dearbhaithe.
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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. Brúigh Windows + X keys ag an am céanna chun an Quick Link roghchlár.
2. Cliceáil ar Apps agus Gnéithe ón liosta.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the trí phointe for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Cliceáil ar Díshuiteáil.
5. Cliceáil ar Díshuiteáil 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. Cliceáil ar an Deilbhín Cuardaigh agus cineál systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Ansin, cliceáil ar Oscail, mar a thaispeántar.
3. Faoi Advanced tab, cliceáil ar Socruithe sa Feidhmíochta alt seo.
4. Sa Éifeachtaí Visual tab, cliceáil ar Coigeartaigh do fheidhmíocht is fearr.
5. Ansin, roghnaigh Cuir iarratas isteach> Ceart go leor chun athruithe a shábháil.
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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. Seoladh Airíonna Chóras window as you did in the previous method.
2. Athraigh go dtí an Advanced tab agus roghnaigh Socruithe faoi Feidhmíochta alt seo.
3. Sa Fuinneog Roghanna Feidhmíochtacliceáil ar an Advanced Tab.
4. Ansin, cliceáil ar Athraigh… faoi Fíorúil cuimhne alt seo.
5. Uncheck the box marked Bainistigh go huathoibríoch méid comhaid glaoireachta le haghaidh gach tiomántán.
6. Roghnaigh do primary drive (m.sh. C:) from the list and click on Uimh comhad paging. Ansin, cliceáil ar Socraigh.
7. Cliceáil ar Is ea sa leid deimhnithe atá le feiceáil.
8. Ansin, cliceáil ar non-primary volume (m.sh. D:) in the list of drives and select Méid an Chustaim.
10. Cuir isteach an Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Tabhair faoi deara 1: Enter the same value for both Méid tosaigh agus Uasmhéid.
Tabhair faoi deara 2: The paging size is ideally dhá uair sa the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Cliceáil ar Socraigh > OK.
12. Atosaigh 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. Cliceáil ar an Deilbhín Cuardaigh agus cineál Windows Slándála. Ansin, cliceáil ar Oscail.
2. Cliceáil ar Cosaint Víreas & Bagairt.
3. Cliceáil ar Scan roghanna.
4. Roghnaigh scanadh iomlán agus cliceáil ar Scan anois.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Tosaigh gníomhartha, 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. Cliceáil ar an Deilbhín Cuardaigh agus cineál Defragment and Optimize Drives. Ansin, cliceáil ar Oscailte.
2. Roghnaigh an tiomáint you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Ansin, cliceáil ar Fearr a bhaint as, mar a thaispeántar.
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Modh 11: Nuashonraigh Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Seoladh Socruithe & cliceáil ar Windows Update sa phána chlé.
2. Ansin, cliceáil ar Seiceáil do nuashonruithe.
3. If there is any update available, click on Íoslódáil & suiteáil.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Atosaigh anois 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 Bainisteoir Gléas from search bar, as shown.
2. Cliceáil faoi dhó ar tiománaithe m.sh. adapters líonra that are outdated.
3. Deaschliceáil ar an outdated driver (m.sh. Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adapter).
4. Ansin, cliceáil ar Tiománaí nuashonraithe from the context menu, as shown.
5. Cliceáil ar Cuardaigh tiománaithe go huathoibríoch.
Let the scan run and find the tiománaí is déanaí do do ghléas.
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 teachtaireacht.
7. After updating, click on Dún.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Brúigh Eochracha Windows + I ag an am céanna chun an Socruithe app.
2. Cliceáil ar Windows Update sa phána chlé.
3. Ansin, cliceáil ar Roghanna Casta, shown highlighted.
4. Cliceáil ar Nuashonruithe roghnacha faoi Roghanna breise.
5. Roghnaigh an Nuashonruithe do thiománaithe rogha.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Íoslódáil agus a shuiteáil cnaipe.
7. Atosaigh 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. Cliceáil ar an Deilbhín Cuardaigh agus cineál Socruithe. Cliceáil Oscailte.
2. Sa córas tab, cliceáil ar stóráil.
3. Click on the switch scoránaigh do Stóráil Sense dul air.
4. Ansin, cliceáil ar an saighead dírithe ar dheis sa Stóráil Sense tíleanna.
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 Glanta ábhar Úsáideora Uathoibríoch.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Rith Sense Stórála Minicíocht
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Fad.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Fad.
8. Ar deireadh, cliceáil ar Rith Sense Stórála anois cnaipe léirithe aibhsithe.
Molta:
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