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. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị Performance monitor. Pịa na Open, dị ka e gosiri.
2. Site n'akụkụ aka ekpe, pịa Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on System setịpụrụ.
4. Pịa aka nri na aka nri Ịrụ ọrụ Sistemu ma họrọ Malite from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Reports in the left pane. Then, click on System in the right pane, as shown.
6. Ugbu a, pịa System arụmọrụ.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most akụkọ na-adịbeghị anya of the test you ran earlier.
8. Na Summary section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Cheta na: 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. Pịa Igodo Windows + X ọnụ imeghe Njikọ ọsọ menu.
2. Họrọ Task Manager site na ndepụta.
3. Na Filiks tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Pịa aka nri na ntinye ngwa (dika Ngalaba Microsoft) that you do not need right now.
5. Pịa na ọgwụgwụ ọrụ 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. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị Control panel. Pịa Meghee.
2. Pịa na ike Nhọrọ.
Note: Tọọ View by > Nnukwu akara ngosi from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- ike nchekwa: 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.
- Ziri ezi: 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. Họrọ nke 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. Pịa Igodo Windows + I ọnụ imeghe Settings ngwa.
2. Na System taabụ, pịa nchekwa, dị ka e gosiri.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Nwa oge 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. Ugbu a, pịa wepụ files shown highlighted.
6. N'ikpeazụ, pịa Gaa n'ihu na Wepu faịlụ nkwenye ozugbo.
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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. Pịa Igodo Windows + X n'out oge imeghe Njikọ ngwa ngwa menu.
2. Pịa na Ngwa na atụmatụ site na ndepụta.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the atọ ntụpọ for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Pịa na Uninstall.
5. Pịa na 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. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Open, dị ka e gosiri.
3. N'okpuru Advanced taabụ, pịa Settings na Performance ngalaba.
4. Na Mmetụta Anya taabụ, pịa Gbanwee maka arụmọrụ kacha mma.
5. Mgbe ahụ, họrọ Tinye> OK iji chekwaa mgbanwe.
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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. Mwepụta Njirimara System window as you did in the previous method.
2. Gbanye na Advanced taabụ wee họrọ Settings n'okpuru Performance ngalaba.
3. Na Performance Nhọrọ window, pịa na Advanced taabụ.
4. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Gbanwee… n'okpuru Virtual na ebe nchekwa ngalaba.
5. Uncheck the box marked Na-akpaghị aka jikwaa nha faịlụ paging na draịva niile.
6. Họrọ nke gị primary drive (dika C:) from the list and click on Enweghị faịlụ paging. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Nịm.
7. Pịa na Ee na nkwenye ozugbo na-egosi.
8. Mgbe ahụ, pịa non-primary volume (dika D:) in the list of drives and select Omenala size.
10. Tinye Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Rịba ama 1: Enter the same value for both Nha mbụ na Oke kachasị.
Rịba ama 2: The paging size is ideally ugboro abụọ the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Pịa na Nịm > OK.
12. Malitegharịa ekwentị 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. Onye nchekwa Windows is an inbuilt antivirus to protect Windows system from malware. To run a malware scan, follow the given steps:
1. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị Nche Windows. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Open.
2. Pịa na Nje Virus & Nchekwa egwu.
3. Pịa na Nhọrọ nyocha.
4. Họrọ Nyocha zuru ezu na pịa Nyochaa ugbu a.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Malite omume, 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. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị Defrag and Optimize Drives. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Meghee.
2. Họrọ nke drive you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Mgbe ahụ, pịa -ebuli, dị ka e gosiri.
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Usoro 11: Melite Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Mwepụta Settings & pịa Mmelite Windows na aka ekpe.
2. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Lelee maka mmelite.
3. If there is any update available, click on Budata & wụnye.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Malitegharịa ekwentị ugbu a 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 Ihe Njikwa Ngwaọrụ from search bar, as shown.
2. Pịa ugboro abụọ ọkwọ ụgbọala dịka Nkwụnye netwọk that are outdated.
3. Pịa aka nri na outdated driver (dika Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe nkwụnye).
4. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Na-akwanye ọkwọ ụgbọala from the context menu, as shown.
5. Pịa na Chọọ ndị ọkwọ ụgbọala na akpaghị aka.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver maka ngwaọrụ gị.
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 ozi.
7. After updating, click on nso.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Pịa Igodo Windows + I n'out oge imeghe Settings ngwa.
2. Pịa na Mmelite Windows na aka ekpe.
3. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Nhọrọ di elu, shown highlighted.
4. Pịa na Mmelite nhọrọ n'okpuru Nhọrọ ndị ọzọ.
5. Họrọ nke Nwelite ọkwọ ụgbọala nhọrọ.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Ibudata ma wụnye bọtịnụ.
7. Malitegharịa ekwentị 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. Pịa na Chọọ akara ngosi na ụdị Settings. Pịa Meghee.
2. Na System taabụ, pịa nchekwa.
3. Click on the switch gbanwee n'ihi na Sense Nchekwa ime ya.
4. Mgbe ahụ, pịa na ụta na-atụ aka nri na Sense Nchekwa taịl.
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 Nchacha ọdịnaya nke onye ọrụ na-akpaghị aka.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Gbaa Sense Nchekwa Frequency
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Oge.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Oge.
8. N'ikpeazụ, pịa Gbaa Sense Nchekwa ugbu a button shown highlighted.
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