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. Li ser binêrin Icon icon û cureyê Performance monitor. Kılik lı ser Vekirî, wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.
2. From the left pane, click on Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on Sîstem danîn.
4. Li-rast-ê bikirtînin Performansa Sîstema Û hilbijêrin Destpêkirin 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 Sîstem in the right pane, as shown.
6. Naha, pê bikirtînin Sîstem birêvebirinî.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most raporta dawî ya of the test you ran earlier.
8. Di Berhevkirinî section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Not: You can read through other sections of the report to understand the performance of your computer comprehensively.
Rêbaz 1: Komputera xwe ji nû ve bidin destpêkirin
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. Rojnamevanî Bişkojkên Windows + X bi hev re vekin Girêdana zû qerta xûrekê.
2. Neqandin Karî Rêvebir ji lîsteyê
3. Di Pêvajoyan tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Li ser-rast-bikirtînin pêvajoya serlêdanê (mînak Tîmên Microsoft) that you do not need right now.
5. Kılik lı ser Dawî karî 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. Li ser binêrin Icon icon û cureyê Kontrol panel. Watch Vekirî.
2. Kılik lı ser Erk Vebijêrkên.
Not: Saz kirin Dîtinî by > Îkonên mezin from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Erk 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.
- Baldarî: 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.
- bilind Birêvebirinî: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Hilbijêrin bilind Birêvebirinî 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. Rojnamevanî Bişkojkên Windows + I bi hev re vekin Mîhengên app.
2. Di Sîstem tabê, li ser bitikîne Embarkirinî, wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on demî 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.
Not: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Naha, pê bikirtînin Dûrxistin files shown highlighted.
6. Di dawiyê de, li ser bitikîne Berdewamkirin di Pelên jêbirin tavilê pejirandinê.
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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. Rojnamevanî Bişkojkên Windows + X di heman demê de ji bo vekirina Girêdana Quick Quick qerta xûrekê.
2. Kılik lı ser Alîkar û taybetmendiyên ji lîsteyê
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the sê xalên for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Kılik lı ser Rakirin.
5. Kılik lı ser Rakirin 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. Li ser binêrin Icon icon û cureyê systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Vekirî, wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.
3. Binê Pêşveçû tabê, li ser bitikîne Mîhengên di Birêvebirinî liq.
4. Di Effects of Visual tabê, li ser bitikîne Ji bo performansa çêtirîn bixebitin.
5. Piştre, hilbijêre Serlêdan> OK guhertin.
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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. Destpêkirin Properties System window as you did in the previous method.
2. Biçin Pêşveçû tablo û hilbijêrin Mîhengên binê Birêvebirinî liq.
3. Di Paceya Vebijarkên Performansê, li ser hilbijêre Pêşveçû tablo
4. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Gûherrandinî… binê Virtual Bîr liq.
5. Uncheck the box marked Mezinahiya pelê dakêşandinê bixweber ji bo hemî ajokaran biserkeve.
6. Hilbijartina xwe primary drive (mînak C:) from the list and click on Peldanka pelan tune. Piştre, li ser bikirtînin danîn.
7. Kılik lı ser Erê di leza pejirandinê de ku xuya dike.
8. Piştre, li ser bitikîne non-primary volume (mînak D:) in the list of drives and select Mezinahiya Custom.
10. Têkevin Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Têkilî 1: Enter the same value for both Mezinahiya destpêkê û Mezinahiya herî zêde.
Têkilî 2: The paging size is ideally du car the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Kılik lı ser danîn > OK.
12. Restart 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. Li ser binêrin Icon icon û cureyê Ewlehiya Windows. Piştre, li ser bikirtînin Vekirî.
2. Kılik lı ser Parastina Vîrus & Gef.
3. Kılik lı ser Vebijarkên lêgerînê.
4. Neqandin Scanskana tam û bitikîne Vêga bikolin.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Çalakiyan dest pê bikin, 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. Li ser binêrin Icon icon û cureyê Defrag and Optimize Drives. Piştre, li ser bikirtînin Vekirî.
2. Hilbijêrin ajotin you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Piştre, li ser bitikîne optimize, wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.
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Rêbaz 11: Windows-ê nûve bikin
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Destpêkirin Mîhengên & click on Update Update li milê çepê.
2. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Ji bo agahdariyên kontrol bikin.
3. If there is any update available, click on Dakêşin & saz bikin.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Nuha destpê bike 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 Rêvebirê cîhazê from search bar, as shown.
2. Du caran li ser bikirtînin ajokarên nimûne Adapterên torê that are outdated.
3. Li ser-rast-bikirtînin outdated driver (mînak realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Perçê navîn).
4. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Driverê nûve bike from the context menu, as shown.
5. Kılik lı ser Vebijêrk bixweber bigerin.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver ji bo cîhaza we.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via Ajokarên çêtirîn ji bo cîhaza we jixwe hatine saz kirin agah.
7. After updating, click on Nêzîkî.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Rojnamevanî Bişkojkên Windows + I di heman demê de ji bo vekirina Mîhengên app.
2. Kılik lı ser Update Update li milê çepê.
3. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Vebijêrkên pêşketî, shown highlighted.
4. Kılik lı ser Nûvekirinên bijartî binê Vebijêrkên dî.
5. Hilbijêrin Driver nûvekirin dibe.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Daxistin û saz bikin pişkov.
7. Restart 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. Li ser binêrin Icon icon û cureyê Mîhengên. Watch Vekirî.
2. Di Sîstem tabê, li ser bitikîne Embarkirinî.
3. Click on the switch tug bo Sense Storage da ku ew vebir.
4. Piştre, li ser bitikîne tîra rast nîşan dide di Sense Storage felq
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 Paqijkirina naveroka Bikarhêner bixweber.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Storage Sense -ê bixebitînin Pircarînî
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Demajok.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Demajok.
8. Di dawiyê de, li ser bitikîne Naha Storage Sense bimeşîne button shown highlighted.
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