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. Spustelėkite ant Paieškos piktograma ir tipas Performance monitor. Paspauskite ant Atviras, taip, kaip parodyta.
2. Kairiojoje srityje spustelėkite Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on sistema rinkinys.
4. Dešiniuoju pelės mygtuku spustelėkite Sistemos našumas ir pasirinkite pradžia from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Ataskaitos in the left pane. Then, click on sistema in the right pane, as shown.
6. Dabar spustelėkite sistema spektaklis.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most naujausia ataskaita of the test you ran earlier.
8. Viduje Santrauka section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Pastaba: 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. Paspauskite Windows + X klavišai kartu atidaryti Greita nuoroda meniu.
2. pasirinkti užduotis Vadovas iš sąrašo.
3. Viduje procesai tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Dešiniuoju pelės mygtuku spustelėkite taikymo procesas (pvz "Microsoft" komandos) that you do not need right now.
5. Spauskite ant Galas užduotis 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. Spustelėkite ant Paieškos piktograma ir tipas Kontrolė plokštė, Spauskite Atidaryti.
2. Spauskite ant Galia Nustatymai.
pastabos: Nustatyti Vaizdas by > didelės piktogramos from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Galia Užsklanda: 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.
- Subalansuotas: 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.
- aukštas spektaklis: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Pasirinkite aukštas spektaklis 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. Paspauskite „Windows + I“ klavišai kartu atidaryti Nustatymai progr.
2. Viduje sistema skirtuką spustelėkite saugojimas, taip, kaip parodyta.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Laikinas failai.
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.
pastabos: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Dabar spustelėkite pašalinti failai shown highlighted.
6. Galiausiai spustelėkite Tęsti viduje Pašalinkite failus patvirtinimo raginimas.
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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. Paspauskite Windows + X klavišai vienu metu atidaryti Greitas Nuoroda meniu.
2. Spauskite ant Programos ir funkcijos iš sąrašo.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the trys taškai for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Spauskite ant Pašalinti.
5. Spauskite ant Pašalinti 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. Spustelėkite ant Paieškos piktograma ir tipas systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Tada spustelėkite Atviras, taip, kaip parodyta.
3. Pagal pažangus skirtuką spustelėkite Nustatymai viduje spektaklis skyrius.
4. Viduje Vizualiniai efektai skirtuką spustelėkite Nustatyti už geriausią.
5. Tada pasirinkite Taikyti> Gerai išsaugoti pakeitimus.
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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. Paleisti Sistemos Savybės window as you did in the previous method.
2. Perjunkite į pažangus Skirtuką ir pasirinkite Nustatymai pagal spektaklis skyrius.
3. Viduje Našumo parinkčių langas, spustelėkite ant pažangus skirtukas.
4. Tada spustelėkite Keisti ... pagal Virtualus atmintis skyrius.
5. Uncheck the box marked Automatiškai valdyti puslapio failo dydį visiems diskams.
6. Pasirinkite savo primary drive (pvz C:) from the list and click on Nėra puslapio failo. Tada spustelėkite Nustatyti.
7. Spauskite ant taip pasirodžiusiame patvirtinimo raginime.
8. Tada spustelėkite non-primary volume (pvz D:) in the list of drives and select Pasirinktinis dydis.
10. Įveskite Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Pastaba 1: Enter the same value for both Pradinis dydis ir Maksimalus dydis.
Pastaba 2: The paging size is ideally dvigubai the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Spauskite ant Nustatyti > OK.
12. Iš naujo 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. Spustelėkite ant Paieškos piktograma ir tipas "Windows" saugos. Tada spustelėkite Atviras.
2. Spauskite ant Apsauga nuo virusų ir grėsmių.
3. Spauskite ant Nuskaitymo parinktys.
4. pasirinkti pilnas skenavimas ir spauskite Skenuoti dabar.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Pradėkite veiksmus, 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. Spustelėkite ant Paieškos piktograma ir tipas Defragmentuoti and Optimize Drives. Tada spustelėkite Atidaryti.
2. Pasirinkite vairuoti you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Vairuoti (D :)
3. Tada spustelėkite Optimizuoti, taip, kaip parodyta.
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11 būdas: atnaujinkite „Windows“.
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Paleisti Nustatymai & spustelėkite "Windows" naujinimo kairiojoje srityje.
2. Tada spustelėkite Patikrinti atnaujinimus.
3. If there is any update available, click on Atsisiųskite ir įdiekite.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Paleisti iš naujo dabar 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 Įrenginio valdytojas from search bar, as shown.
2. Dukart spustelėkite vairuotojai pvz Tinklo adapteriai that are outdated.
3. Dešiniuoju pelės mygtuku spustelėkite outdated driver (pvz Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adapteris).
4. Tada spustelėkite Atnaujinti tvarkyklę iš kontekstinio meniu, kaip parodyta.
5. Spauskite ant Automatiškai ieškokite vairuotojų.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver jūsų įrenginiui.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via Geriausios jūsų įrenginio tvarkyklės jau įdiegtos pranešimas
7. After updating, click on arti.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Paspauskite „Windows + I“ klavišai vienu metu atidaryti Nustatymai progr.
2. Spauskite ant "Windows" naujinimo kairiojoje srityje.
3. Tada spustelėkite Advanced options, shown highlighted.
4. Spauskite ant Pasirenkami atnaujinimai pagal Papildomos galimybės.
5. Pasirinkite Tvarkyklių atnaujinimai pasirinkimas.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Atsisiųsti ir įdiegti mygtuką.
7. Iš naujo 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. Spustelėkite ant Paieškos piktograma ir tipas Nustatymai, Spauskite Atidaryti.
2. Viduje sistema skirtuką spustelėkite saugojimas.
3. Click on the switch perjungti forumas Sandėliavimas jausmas jį įjungti.
4. Tada spustelėkite rodyklė, nukreipta į dešinę viduje Sandėliavimas jausmas plytelės.
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 Automatinis vartotojo turinio valymas.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Paleiskite „Storage Sense“ Dažnis
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Trukmė.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Trukmė.
8. Galiausiai spustelėkite Paleiskite „Storage Sense“ dabar mygtukas rodomas paryškintas.
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