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 pada Ikon carian dan jenis Performance monitor. Klik pada Buka, seperti yang ditunjukkan.
2. From the left pane, click on Data Collector Sets.
3. Then, double click on sistem ditetapkan.
4. Klik kanan pada Prestasi Sistem dan pilih Start from the context menu, as depicted.
The scan would run and collect data for 60 seconds.
5. After the test is completed, click on Laporan in the left pane. Then, click on sistem in the right pane, as shown.
6. Sekarang, klik pada sistem prestasi.
7. Among the list of reports, find the most laporan baru-baru ini of the test you ran earlier.
8. Di dalam Ringkasan section, you can find the processes which are hogging system resources labeled as Top Process Group.
Catatan: 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. Akhbar Windows + X keys bersama-sama membuka Pautan Pantas menu.
2. Pilih Petugas Pengurus dari senarai.
3. Di dalam Proses tab, you can see the applications and processes that are consuming a lot of memory resources.
4. Klik kanan pada proses permohonan (contohnya Microsoft Pasukan) that you do not need right now.
5. Klik pada akhir tugasan 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 pada Ikon carian dan jenis Mengawal panel. Klik Buka.
2. Klik pada Kuasa Pilihan.
Nota: Tetapkan Lihat by > ikon besar from the top right-hand corner, if you can’t see this option.
3. You will see three default power plans offered by Windows:
- Kuasa Penjimat: 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.
- Seimbang: 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.
- Tinggi prestasi: When connected to a power source, you require high performance to accomplish CPU-intensive tasks, this should be the first choice.
4. Pilih Tinggi prestasi 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. Akhbar Kekunci Windows + I bersama untuk membuka Tetapan app.
2. Di dalam sistem tab, klik pada Pada Suhu Ambien, seperti yang ditunjukkan.
3. Wait for Windows to scan your drives to identify temporary files & junk files. Then, click on Sementara fail.
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.
Nota: Make sure you read the description of each file type to avoid deleting important data.
5. Sekarang, klik pada Batalkan fail ditunjukkan diserlahkan.
6. Akhir sekali, klik pada Terus dalam Keluarkan fail arahan pengesahan.
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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. Akhbar Windows + X keys serentak untuk membuka Pautan Pantas menu.
2. Klik pada Aplikasi dan Ciri dari senarai.
3. Scroll through the list of installed apps and click on the tiga titik for the app that you want to uninstall. e.g. Translucent TB.
4. Klik pada Uninstall.
5. Klik pada Uninstall 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 pada Ikon carian dan jenis systempropertiesadvanced.exe.
2. Kemudian, klik pada Buka, seperti yang ditunjukkan.
3. Di bawah Maju tab, klik pada Tetapan dalam prestasi bawah seksyen ini.
4. Di dalam Kesan visual tab, klik pada Laraskan prestasi terbaik.
5. Kemudian, pilih Gunakan> OK untuk menyelamatkan perubahan.
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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. Pelancaran Properties Sistem window as you did in the previous method.
2. Beralih ke Maju Tab dan pilih Tetapan di bawah prestasi bawah seksyen ini.
3. Di dalam Tetingkap Pilihan Prestasi, Klik pada Maju tab.
4. Kemudian, klik pada Ubah… di bawah Maya Memori bawah seksyen ini.
5. Uncheck the box marked Secara automatik menguruskan saiz fail paging untuk semua pemacu.
6. Pilih anda primary drive (contohnya C:) from the list and click on Tiada fail paging. Kemudian, klik pada Tetapkan.
7. Klik pada Ya dalam gesaan pengesahan yang muncul.
8. Kemudian, klik pada non-primary volume (contohnya D:) in the list of drives and select Saiz tersuai.
10. Masukkan Paging size in MegaBytes (MB).
Nota 1: Enter the same value for both Saiz awal and Saiz maksimum.
Nota 2: The paging size is ideally dua kali the size of your physical memory (RAM).
11. Klik pada Tetapkan > 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. Klik pada Ikon carian dan jenis Keselamatan Windows. Kemudian, klik pada Buka.
2. Klik pada Perlindungan Virus & Ancaman.
3. Klik pada Pilihan imbasan.
4. Pilih Imbasan penuh dan klik pada Mengimbas sekarang.
5. Let the scan be completed to get the report. Click on Mulakan tindakan, 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 pada Ikon carian dan jenis Defrag and Optimize Drives. Kemudian, klik pada Buka.
2. Pilih memandu you want to defragment from the list of drives connected to your computer. e.g. Drive (D:)
3. Kemudian, klik pada Optimalkan, seperti yang ditunjukkan.
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Kaedah 11: Kemas kini Windows
Windows needs to be regularly updated to work flawlessly. Hence, to speed up Windows 11, update your Windows OS as follows:
1. Pelancaran Tetapan & Klik pada Windows Update dalam anak panah kiri.
2. Kemudian, klik pada Semak kemas kini.
3. If there is any update available, click on Muat turun & pasang.
4. Let the install be downloaded and installed. Click on Mulakan semula sekarang 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 Pengurus peranti from search bar, as shown.
2. Klik dua kali pada pemandu contohnya Penyesuai rangkaian that are outdated.
3. Klik kanan pada outdated driver (contohnya Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11 ac PCIe Adapter).
4. Kemudian, klik pada Kemas kini pemandu from the context menu, as shown.
5. Klik pada Cari pemacu secara automatik.
Let the scan run and find the latest driver untuk peranti anda.
6A. If updates are available, the system will install them automatically.
6B. If not, you will be notified about the same via Pemacu terbaik untuk peranti anda sudah dipasang mesej.
7. After updating, click on Tutup.
8. Repeat the above steps to update all outdated drivers to speed up Windows 11.
Method 12B: Through Windows Update Feature
1. Akhbar Kekunci Windows + I serentak untuk membuka Tetapan app.
2. Klik pada Windows Update dalam anak panah kiri.
3. Kemudian, klik pada Pilihan lanjutan, shown highlighted.
4. Klik pada Kemas kini pilihan di bawah Pilihan tambahan.
5. Pilih Kemas kini pemandu pilihan.
6. Check the boxes for available driver updates and click on Muat turun dan pasang .
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. Klik pada Ikon carian dan jenis Tetapan. Klik Buka.
2. Di dalam sistem tab, klik pada Pada Suhu Ambien.
3. Click on the switch togol Untuk Sense Storage untuk menghidupkannya.
4. Kemudian, klik pada anak panah menunjuk ke kanan dalam Sense Storage jubin.
5. Here, check the box marked Pastikan Windows berjalan lancar dengan membersihkan fail sistem dan aplikasi sementara secara automatik.
6. Tun on the toggle under Pembersihan kandungan Pengguna automatik.
7. Configure settings according to your choice like
- Jalankan Storage Sense Kekerapan
- Delete files in my recycle bin if they have been there for Tempoh.
- Delete files in my Downloads folders if they haven’t been opened for Tempoh.
8. Akhir sekali, klik pada Jalankan Storage Sense sekarang butang yang ditunjukkan diserlahkan.
Lawatan:
We hope you learnt about different ways to speed up Windows 11. You can send your suggestions and queries in the comment section below. We would love to hear from you.