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. Кликнете на Иконата за пребарување и тип Performance monitor. Кликнете на Отворено, како што е прикажано.
2. Од левиот панел, кликнете на Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on Систем сет
4. Кликнете со десното копче на глувчето Перформанси на системот и одберете почеток from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Извештаи in the left pane. Then, click on Систем in the right pane, as shown.
6. Сега, кликнете на Систем перформанси.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most неодамнешен извештај of the test you ran earlier.
8. Во Резиме section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Забелешка: 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. Притиснете Windows + X keys заедно да го отвориме Брза врска мени.
2. Изберете Задача Менаџер од листата.
3. Во Процеси tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Десен-клик на процес на аплицирање (пр Microsoft Teams) that you do not need right now.
5. Кликнете на крајот задача 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. Кликнете на Иконата за пребарување и тип Контрола на панел. Кликнете Отвори.
2. Кликнете на Моќ Опции.
забелешка: Поставете Види by > Големи икони from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Моќ Сејвер: 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.
- Балансиран: 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.
- Високо перформанси: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Изберете Високо перформанси 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. Притиснете Копчиња Windows + I заедно да се отвори Подесувања стан.
2. Во Систем табот, кликнете на Складирање, како што е прикажано.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Привремен додадени фајлови:.
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.
забелешка: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Сега, кликнете на Отстрани додадени фајлови: shown highlighted.
6. На крајот, кликнете на Продолжи во Отстрани датотеки барање за потврда.
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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. Притиснете Windows + X keys истовремено да се отвори Брзи линк мени.
2. Кликнете на Апликации и функции од листата.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the три точки for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Кликнете на Избриши.
5. Кликнете на Избриши 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. Кликнете на Иконата за пребарување и тип systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Потоа, кликнете на Отворено, како што е прикажано.
3. Под Напредно табот, кликнете на Подесувања во перформанси секција.
4. Во Визуелни ефекти табот, кликнете на Прилагодете за најдобри перформанси.
5. Потоа, изберете Аплицирај> Во ред за да ги зачувате промените.
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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. Лансира Својства на системот window as you did in the previous method.
2. Префрлете се на Напредно табот и одберете Подесувања под перформанси секција.
3. Во Прозорец со опции за изведба, кликнете на Напредно табот.
4. Потоа, кликнете на Промени под Виртуелна Меморија секција.
5. Uncheck the box marked Автоматски управува со големина на големина на страни за сите дискови.
6. Изберете го вашиот primary drive (пр C:) from the list and click on Нема датотека за страничење. Потоа, кликнете на Намести.
7. Кликнете на Да во промптот за потврда што се појавува.
8. Потоа, кликнете на non-primary volume (пр D:) in the list of drives and select Прилагодена големина.
10. Внесете го Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Забелешка 1: Enter the same value for both Почетна големина Максимална големина.
Забелешка 2: The paging size is ideally два пати the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Кликнете на Намести > OK.
12. Рестарт 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. Кликнете на Иконата за пребарување и тип Безбедност на Windows. Потоа, кликнете на Отворено.
2. Кликнете на Заштита од вируси и закани.
3. Кликнете на Опции за скенирање.
4. Изберете Целосно скенирање и кликнете на Скенирај сега.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Започнете со активности, 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. Кликнете на Иконата за пребарување и тип Дефрагментација and Optimize Drives. Потоа, кликнете на Отвори.
2. Изберете вози you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Потоа, кликнете на Оптимизирате, како што е прикажано.
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Метод 11: Ажурирајте го Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Лансира Подесувања & click on Windows Update во левата страна.
2. Потоа, кликнете на Проверете дали има надградби.
3. If there is any update available, click on Преземете и инсталирајте.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Рестартирај сега 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 Менаџер на уреди from search bar, as shown.
2. Кликнете двапати на возачите на пр Мрежни адаптери that are outdated.
3. Десен-клик на outdated driver (пр Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Адаптер).
4. Потоа, кликнете на Ажурирај го двигателот from the context menu, as shown.
5. Кликнете на Пребарувајте автоматски за возачи.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver за вашиот уред.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via The best drivers for your device are already installed порака.
7. After updating, click on Затвори.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Притиснете Копчиња Windows + I истовремено да се отвори Подесувања стан.
2. Кликнете на Windows Update во левата страна.
3. Потоа, кликнете на Напредни опции, shown highlighted.
4. Кликнете на Изборни ажурирања под Дополнителни опции.
5. Изберете Ажурирања на возачот опција.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Преземете и инсталирате копче.
7. Рестарт 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. Кликнете на Иконата за пребарување и тип Подесувања. Кликнете Отвори.
2. Во Систем табот, кликнете на Складирање.
3. Click on the switch вклучи за Сензор за складирање за да го вклучите.
4. Потоа, кликнете на стрелка која покажува десно во Сензор за складирање плочка.
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 Автоматско чистење на содржината на корисникот.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Стартувај Storage Sense фреквенција
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Времетраење.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Времетраење.
8. На крајот, кликнете на Стартувај Storage Sense сега button shown highlighted.
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