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. Klik ing Ikon telusuran lan ngetik Performance monitor. Klik ing Open, kaya sing dituduhake.
2. From the left pane, click on Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on sistem atur
4. Klik-tengen ing Kinerja Sistem Lan pilih Mulai from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on lapuran in the left pane. Then, click on sistem in the right pane, as shown.
6. Saiki, klik ing sistem kinerja.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most laporan pungkasan of the test you ran earlier.
8. Ing Summary section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Catetan: You can read through other sections of the report to understand the performance of your computer comprehensively.
Cara 1: Wiwiti maneh 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. Pencet Windows + X keys bebarengan kanggo mbukak Cepet pranala menu.
2. Pilih Task Manager saka daftar.
3. Ing Pangolahan tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Klik-tengen ing proses aplikasi (eg Microsoft Team) that you do not need right now.
5. Klik ing Akhir tugas 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. Klik ing Ikon telusuran lan ngetik Control panel. Klik Mbukak.
2. Klik ing Power Pilihan.
cathetan: Setel View by > Lambang gedhe 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.
- Balanced: 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. Pilih 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. Pencet Tombol Windows + I bebarengan kanggo mbukak Setelan app.
2. Ing sistem tab, klik ing Lumbung, kaya sing dituduhake.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Temporary 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.
cathetan: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Saiki, klik ing mbusak file shown highlighted.
6. Akhire, klik ing terus ing Mbusak file konfirmasi cepet.
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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. Pencet Windows + X keys bebarengan kanggo mbukak ing Cepet Link menu.
2. Klik ing Aplikasi lan Fitur saka daftar.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the telung titik for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Klik ing Nyopot.
5. Klik ing Nyopot 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. Klik ing Ikon telusuran lan ngetik systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Banjur, klik ing Open, kaya sing dituduhake.
3. Ing ngisor Linuwih tab, klik ing Setelan ing Performance bagean.
4. Ing Efek Visual tab, klik ing Ngatur kinerja sing paling apik.
5. Banjur, pilih Ndhaptar> OK kanggo nyimpen owahan.
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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. Bukak Sistem Properti window as you did in the previous method.
2. Ganti menyang Linuwih tab banjur pilih Setelan ing Performance bagean.
3. Ing Jendhela Pilihan Kinerja, klik ing Linuwih tab.
4. Banjur, klik ing Ganti… ing virtual memory bagean.
5. Uncheck the box marked Ngatur kanthi otomatis ukuran file paging kanggo kabeh drive.
6. Pilih primary drive (eg C:) from the list and click on Ora ana file paging. Banjur, klik ing Setel.
7. Klik ing Ya ing pituduh konfirmasi sing katon.
8. Banjur, klik ing non-primary volume (eg D:) in the list of drives and select Ukuran khusus.
10. Ketik ing Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Wigati 1: Enter the same value for both Ukuran wiwitan lan Ukuran maksimal.
Wigati 2: The paging size is ideally kaping pindho the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Klik ing Setel > OK.
12. Baleni meneh 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. Klik ing Ikon telusuran lan ngetik Windows Security. Banjur, klik ing Open.
2. Klik ing Proteksi Virus & Ancaman.
3. Klik ing Pilihan pindai.
4. Pilih Scan lengkap Lan klik ing Pindai saiki.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Miwiti tumindak, 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. Klik ing Ikon telusuran lan ngetik Defragmentasi and Optimize Drives. Banjur, klik ing Mbukak.
2. Pilih drive you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Banjur, klik ing ngoptimalake, kaya sing dituduhake.
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Cara 11: Nganyari Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Bukak Setelan & klik ing Update Windows ing sisih kiwa.
2. Banjur, klik ing Priksa pembaruan.
3. If there is any update available, click on Download & instal.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Wiwiti maneh saiki 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 Manajer Piranti from search bar, as shown.
2. Klik kaping pindho ing pembalap eg Adaptor jaringan that are outdated.
3. Klik-tengen ing outdated driver (eg Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe adaptor).
4. Banjur, klik ing Nganyari driver saka menu konteks, kaya sing ditampilake.
5. Klik ing Telusuri otomatis kanggo driver.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver kanggo piranti sampeyan.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via Pembalap paling apik kanggo piranti sampeyan wis diinstal pesen.
7. After updating, click on Cedhak.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Pencet Tombol Windows + I bebarengan kanggo mbukak ing Setelan app.
2. Klik ing Update Windows ing sisih kiwa.
3. Banjur, klik ing Pilihan lanjut, shown highlighted.
4. Klik ing Nganyari pilihan ing Pilihan tambahan.
5. Pilih Nganyari driver pilihan.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Ngundhuh lan nginstal tombol.
7. Baleni meneh 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. Klik ing Ikon telusuran lan ngetik Setelan. Klik Mbukak.
2. Ing sistem tab, klik ing Lumbung.
3. Click on the switch togol kanggo Panyimpenan panyimpenan kanggo nguripake.
4. Banjur, klik ing panah nuding nengen ing Panyimpenan panyimpenan kothak
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 Pembersihan konten pangguna otomatis.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Jalanake Indera Panyimpenan frekuensi
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Suwene.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Suwene.
8. Akhire, klik ing Jalanake Storage Sense saiki tombol ditampilake disorot.
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