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. Clicca sul Icona di ricerca e tipo Performance monitor. Fare clic su Apri, come mostrato.
2. Nel riquadro di sinistra, fare clic su Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on Sistema impostato.
4. Fare clic con il tasto destro su Prestazione del sistema e seleziona Inizio from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Report in the left pane. Then, click on Sistema in the right pane, as shown.
6. Ora, clicca su Sistema performance.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most recente rapporto of the test you ran earlier.
8. Nel Sommario 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.
Metodo 1: riavvia il 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. Stampa Tasti Windows + X insieme per aprire il Collegamento veloce menu.
2. Selezionare Task direttore dalla lista.
3. Nel Processi tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Fare clic con il tasto destro del mouse su processo di applicazione (per esempio Microsoft Squadre) that you do not need right now.
5. Fare clic su Fine compito 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. Clicca sul Icona di ricerca e tipo Control pannello di eventi. Clic Apri.
2. Fare clic su Potenza Opzioni.
Note:: Impostato Visualizza by > Icone grandi from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Potenza Risparmiatore: 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.
- equilibrato: 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.
- Alta Prestazione: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Seleziona il Alta Prestazione 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. Stampa Tasti Windows + I. insieme per aprire Impostazioni profilo app.
2. Nel Sistema scheda, fare clic su Archiviazione, come mostrato.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Temporaneo file.
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. Ora, clicca su Rimuovere file mostrato evidenziato.
6. Infine, fai clic su Continua nel Rimuovi i file richiesta di conferma.
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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. Stampa Tasti Windows + X contemporaneamente per aprire il file Collegamento veloce menu.
2. Fare clic su App e funzionalità dalla lista.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the tre punti for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. TBC traslucida.
4. Fare clic su Disinstallare.
5. Fare clic su Disinstallare in the prompt to confirm.
6. Repeat the process for all app indesiderate.
Metodo 7: disabilita gli effetti visivi
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. Clicca sul Icona di ricerca e tipo systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Quindi fare clic su Apri, come mostrato.
3. Sotto Tecnologia scheda, fare clic su Impostazioni profilo nel Prestazione .
4. Nel Effetti visivi scheda, fare clic su Regola per prestazioni ottimali.
5. Quindi, selezionare Applica> OK per salvare le modifiche.
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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. Lanciare Proprietà di sistema window as you did in the previous method.
2. Passare al Tecnologia Scheda e seleziona Impostazioni profilo per Prestazione .
3. Nel Finestra Opzioni prestazioni, Fare clic sul Tecnologia scheda.
4. Quindi fare clic su Modificare… per virtuale Memorie .
5. Uncheck the box marked Gestisci automaticamente le dimensioni del file di paging per tutte le unità.
6. Seleziona il tuo unità primaria (per esempio C:) from the list and click on Nessun file di paging. Quindi fare clic su Impostato.
7. Fare clic su Sì nella richiesta di conferma che appare.
8. Quindi fare clic su non-primary volume (per esempio D:) in the list of drives and select Dimensioni personalizzate.
10. Inserire il Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Nota 1: Enter the same value for both Dimensione iniziale ed Dimensione massima.
Nota 2: The paging size is ideally due volte the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Fare clic su Impostato > OK.
12 Ricomincia 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. Clicca sul Icona di ricerca e tipo Windows Security. Quindi fare clic su Apri.
2. Fare clic su Protezione da virus e minacce.
3. Fare clic su Opzioni di scansione.
4. Selezionare scansione completa e cliccare su Scannerizza ora.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Avvia azioni, 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. Clicca sul Icona di ricerca e tipo Deframmenta and Optimize Drives. Quindi fare clic su Apri.
2. Seleziona il guidare you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Quindi fare clic su OTTIMIZZA, come mostrato.
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Metodo 11: aggiorna Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Lanciare Impostazioni profilo & clicca su Windows Update nel riquadro di sinistra.
2. Quindi fare clic su Controlla aggiornamenti.
3. If there is any update available, click on Scarica e installa.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Riavvia ora to implement the update.
Metodo 12: aggiorna driver obsoleti
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 dispositivi from search bar, as shown.
2. Fare doppio clic su driver per esempio schede di rete that are outdated.
3. Fare clic con il tasto destro del mouse su driver obsoleto (per esempio Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe adattatore).
4. Quindi fare clic su Aggiorna driver from the context menu, as shown.
5. Fare clic su Cerca automaticamente i driver.
Let the scan run and find the ultimo driver per il tuo dispositivo.
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 il tuo dispositivo sono già installati messaggio.
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. Stampa Tasti Windows + I. contemporaneamente per aprire il file Impostazioni profilo app.
2. Fare clic su Windows Update nel riquadro di sinistra.
3. Quindi fare clic su Opzioni avanzate, mostrato evidenziato.
4. Fare clic su Aggiornamenti opzionali per Opzioni aggiuntive.
5. Seleziona il Aggiornamenti del driver opzione.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Scarica e installa pulsante.
7. Ricomincia 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. Clicca sul Icona di ricerca e tipo Impostazioni profilo. Clic Apri.
2. Nel Sistema scheda, fare clic su Archiviazione.
3. Click on the switch ginocchiera per Stoccaggio Senso accenderlo.
4. Quindi, fare clic su freccia che punta a destra nel Stoccaggio Senso piastrella.
5. Here, check the box marked Mantieni Windows in esecuzione senza problemi ripulendo automaticamente i file temporanei di sistema e app.
6. Tun on the toggle under Pulizia automatica del contenuto dell'utente.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Esegui il senso di archiviazione Frequenza
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Durata.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Durata.
8. Infine, fai clic su Esegui subito Storage Sense button shown highlighted.
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