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. Danna kan Bincike icon da kuma buga Performance monitor. Click a kan Bude, kamar yadda aka nuna.
2. Daga sashin hagu, danna kan Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on System saita.
4. Danna dama-dama Aiwatar da Tsarin kuma zaži Fara from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Rahotanni in the left pane. Then, click on System in the right pane, as shown.
6. Yanzu, danna kan System yi.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most rahoton kwanan nan of the test you ran earlier.
8. A cikin Summary section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
lura: You can read through other sections of the report to understand the performance of your computer comprehensively.
Hanyar 1: Sake kunna PC ɗin ku
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.
Har ila yau Karanta: Fix Critical Process Died Error in Windows 11
Method 2: End Unwanted Processes
Task manager is your go-to utility tool to monitor and control memory consumption.
1. Latsa Windows + X keys tare don buɗewa Hanya mai sauri menu.
2. Zaɓi Task Manager daga jerin.
3. A cikin tafiyar matakai tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Danna dama-dama akan aikace-aikace (misali Ƙungiyoyin Microsoft) that you do not need right now.
5. Danna kan karshen aiki 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. Danna kan Bincike icon da kuma buga Control panel. Click Bude.
2. Danna kan Power Zabuka.
Note: Saita view by > Babban gumaka 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 Tanadin: 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.
- Daidaita: 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 Performance: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Zaži high Performance 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. Latsa Windows + I keys tare a bude Saituna app.
2. A cikin System tab, danna kan Storage, kamar yadda aka nuna.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Lokacin kwanan nan files.
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.
Note: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Yanzu, danna kan cire files shown highlighted.
6. A ƙarshe, danna kan Ci gaba a cikin Cire fayiloli tabbatarwa da sauri.
Har ila yau Karanta: Fix Apps Can’t Open in Windows 11
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. Latsa Windows + X keys lokaci guda don buɗewa Quick Link menu.
2. Danna kan Apps da fasali daga jerin.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the dige uku for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Danna kan Uninstall.
5. Danna kan 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. Danna kan Bincike icon da kuma buga systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Sa'an nan, danna kan Bude, kamar yadda aka nuna.
3. A karkashin Na ci gaba tab, danna kan Saituna a cikin Performance sashe.
4. A cikin Kayayyakin Kayayyakin tab, danna kan Daidaita don mafi kyau.
5. Sannan, zaɓi Aiwatar> Yayi domin adana canje-canje.
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda ake Gyara Shagon Microsoft Ba Buɗewa akan Windows 11
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. Kaddamarwa System Properties window as you did in the previous method.
2. Sauya zuwa Na ci gaba tab kuma zaɓi Saituna karkashin Performance sashe.
3. A cikin Ayyukan Zaɓuɓɓukan Ayyuka, danna kan Na ci gaba tab.
4. Sa'an nan, danna kan Canja ... karkashin Virtual Memory sashe.
5. Uncheck the box marked Kai tsaye sarrafa girman fayil ɗin sarrafawa ta atomatik ga duk faifai.
6. Zaɓi naka primary drive (misali C:) from the list and click on Babu fayilolin targi. Sa'an nan, danna kan kafa.
7. Danna kan A a cikin alamar tabbatarwa da ke bayyana.
8. Sa'an nan, danna kan non-primary volume (misali D:) in the list of drives and select Girman al'adu.
10. Shigar da Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Note 1: Enter the same value for both Girman farko da kuma Girma mafi girman.
Note 2: The paging size is ideally sau biyu the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Danna kan kafa > OK.
12. Sake kunnawa 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. Fayil na Windows is an inbuilt antivirus to protect Windows system from malware. To run a malware scan, follow the given steps:
1. Danna kan Bincike icon da kuma buga Tsaro na Windows. Sa'an nan, danna kan Bude.
2. Danna kan Virus & Kariyar Barazana.
3. Danna kan Saka za optionsu options .ukan.
4. Zaɓi Cikakken scan da kuma danna kan Duba yanzu.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Fara ayyuka, 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. Danna kan Bincike icon da kuma buga Defrag and Optimize Drives. Sa'an nan, danna kan Bude.
2. Zaži drive you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Direba (D :)
3. Sa'an nan, danna kan inganta, kamar yadda aka nuna.
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda ake raba Hard Disk Drive a cikin Windows 11
Hanyar 11: Sabunta Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Kaddamarwa Saituna & danna kan Windows Update a cikin hagu na hagu.
2. Sa'an nan, danna kan Duba don sabuntawa.
3. If there is any update available, click on Zazzage & shigar.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Sake kunna yanzu 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 Manajan na'ura from search bar, as shown.
2. Danna sau biyu direbobi misali Adaftar cibiyar sadarwa that are outdated.
3. Danna dama-dama akan tsohon direba (misali Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe adaftan).
4. Sa'an nan, danna kan Ɗaukaka direba daga menu na mahallin, kamar yadda aka nuna.
5. Danna kan Bincika ta atomatik ga direbobi.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver don na'urarka.
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 sako.
7. After updating, click on Close.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Latsa Windows + I keys lokaci guda don buɗewa Saituna app.
2. Danna kan Windows Update a cikin hagu na hagu.
3. Sa'an nan, danna kan Advanced zažužžukan, shown highlighted.
4. Danna kan Zabin sabuntawa karkashin Ƙarin zaɓuɓɓuka.
5. Zaži Ɗaukaka jagorar zaɓi.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Sauke kuma shigar button.
7. Sake kunnawa your Windows 11 PC for installation to take place successfully.
Har ila yau Karanta: 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. Danna kan Bincike icon da kuma buga Saituna. Click Bude.
2. A cikin System tab, danna kan Storage.
3. Click on the switch kunna domin Storage Sense kunna shi.
4. Sa'an nan, danna kan kibiya mai nuni dama a cikin Storage Sense 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 Tsaftace abun ciki mai amfani ta atomatik.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Run Sense 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. A ƙarshe, danna kan Gudu Sense Storage yanzu maballin da aka nuna alama.
shawarar:
We hope you learnt about different ways to speed up Windows 11. You can send your suggestions and queries in the comment section below. We would love to hear from you.