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. Noklikšķiniet uz Meklēšanas ikona un tips Performance monitor. Noklikšķiniet uz atvērts, kā parādīts.
2. From the left pane, click on Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on sistēma komplekts.
4. Ar peles labo pogu noklikšķiniet uz Sistēmas veiktspēja un izvēlieties mājas from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Ziņojumi in the left pane. Then, click on sistēma in the right pane, as shown.
6. Tagad noklikšķiniet uz sistēma sniegums.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most nesenais ziņojums of the test you ran earlier.
8. Iekš Kopsavilkums section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Piezīme: You can read through other sections of the report to understand the performance of your computer comprehensively.
1. metode: restartējiet datoru
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. Nospiediet Windows + X keys kopā, lai atvērtu Ātrā saite izvēlne.
2. Izvēlieties Uzdevums Vadītājs no saraksta.
3. Iekš Procesi tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Ar peles labo pogu noklikšķiniet uz Pieteikšanās process (piemēram, Microsoft komandas) that you do not need right now.
5. Noklikšķiniet uz beigas uzdevums 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. Noklikšķiniet uz Meklēšanas ikona un tips Kontrole panelis. Noklikšķiniet Atvērt.
2. Noklikšķiniet uz jauda opcijas.
Piezīmes: Iestatīts Pilna by > Lielas ikonas from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- jauda Saudzētāju: 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.
- Sabalansēta: 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.
- augsts sniegums: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Izvēlieties augsts sniegums 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. Nospiediet Windows + I taustiņi kopā, lai atvērtu Settings app.
2. Iekš sistēma cilni, noklikšķiniet uz glabāšana, kā parādīts.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Pagaidu faili.
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.
Piezīmes: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Tagad noklikšķiniet uz Izņemt faili shown highlighted.
6. Visbeidzot noklikšķiniet uz Turpināt iekš Noņemt failus apstiprinājuma uzvedne.
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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. Nospiediet Windows + X keys vienlaicīgi, lai atvērtu Quick Link izvēlne.
2. Noklikšķiniet uz Lietotnes un funkcijas no saraksta.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the trīs punkti for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Noklikšķiniet uz Atinstalēt.
5. Noklikšķiniet uz Atinstalēt in the prompt to confirm.
6. Repeat the process for all nevēlamās lietotnes.
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. Noklikšķiniet uz Meklēšanas ikona un tips systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz atvērts, kā parādīts.
3. Zem uzlabots cilni, noklikšķiniet uz Settings iekš sniegums sadaļā.
4. Iekš Visual Effects cilni, noklikšķiniet uz Pielāgot par labāko sniegumu.
5. Pēc tam izvēlieties Lietot> Labi lai saglabātu izmaiņas.
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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. Uzsākt System Properties window as you did in the previous method.
2. Pārslēdzieties uz uzlabots Cilni un atlasiet Settings zem sniegums sadaļā.
3. Iekš Veiktspējas opciju logs, noklikšķiniet uz uzlabots Tab.
4. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz Mainīt ... zem Virtuālā atmiņa sadaļā.
5. Uncheck the box marked Automātiski pārvaldiet peidžeru failu lielumu visiem diskiem.
6. Atlasiet savu primary drive (piemēram, C:) from the list and click on Nav peidžeru faila. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz Noteikt.
7. Noklikšķiniet uz Jā parādītajā apstiprinājuma uzvednē.
8. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz non-primary volume (piemēram, D:) in the list of drives and select Pielāgot lielumu.
10. Enter Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Piezīme 1: Enter the same value for both Sākotnējais izmērs un Maksimālais izmērs.
Piezīme 2: The paging size is ideally divreiz the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Noklikšķiniet uz Noteikt > OK.
12. Restarts 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. Noklikšķiniet uz Meklēšanas ikona un tips Windows drošības. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz atvērts.
2. Noklikšķiniet uz Aizsardzība pret vīrusiem un draudiem.
3. Noklikšķiniet uz Skenēšanas opcijas.
4. Izvēlieties pilna skenēšana un noklikšķiniet uz Skenēt tagad.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Sāciet darbības, 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. Noklikšķiniet uz Meklēšanas ikona un tips Defragment and Optimize Drives. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz Atvērt.
2. Izvēlieties vadīt you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz Optimizēt, kā parādīts.
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11. metode: atjauniniet Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Uzsākt Settings & klikšķiniet uz Windows Update kreisajā rūtī.
2. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz Pārbaudīt atjauninājumus.
3. If there is any update available, click on Lejupielādējiet un instalējiet.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Restartēt tagad 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 Ierīču pārvaldnieks from search bar, as shown.
2. Veiciet dubultklikšķi uz vadītājiem piem Tīkla adapteri that are outdated.
3. Ar peles labo pogu noklikšķiniet uz outdated driver (piemēram, Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adapteris).
4. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz Atjaunināt draiveri from the context menu, as shown.
5. Noklikšķiniet uz Automātiski meklējiet draiverus.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver jūsu ierīcei.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via Labākie ierīces draiveri jau ir instalēti ziņa
7. After updating, click on aizvērt.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Nospiediet Windows + I taustiņi vienlaicīgi, lai atvērtu Settings app.
2. Noklikšķiniet uz Windows Update kreisajā rūtī.
3. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz uzlabotas iespējas, shown highlighted.
4. Noklikšķiniet uz Izvēles atjauninājumi zem Papildu iespējas.
5. Izvēlieties Vadītāja atjauninājumi variants.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Lejupielādēt un instalēt poga.
7. Restarts 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. Noklikšķiniet uz Meklēšanas ikona un tips Settings. Noklikšķiniet Atvērt.
2. Iekš sistēma cilni, noklikšķiniet uz glabāšana.
3. Click on the switch pārslēgt forums Uzglabāšana Sense to ieslēgt.
4. Pēc tam noklikšķiniet uz bultiņa, kas vērsta pa labi iekš Uzglabāšana Sense flīze
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 Automātiskā lietotāja satura tīrīšana.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Palaidiet Storage Sense Biežums
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Ilgums.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Ilgums.
8. Visbeidzot noklikšķiniet uz Palaidiet Storage Sense tūlīt poga parādīta iezīmēta.
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