How to Speed Up Your Windows 10/11 Performance
When Windows 10 and 11 came into the scene, it was as though they were the perfect operating system everyone had anticipated. Many of us wanted a product that was superior to Windows 8. However, after some time it was discovered that these Windows might not be as perfect as we presumed. There are a few limitations to these operating systems and the major one is their relatively slow performance. In this article, we will be reviewing how to speed up your Windows 10 and 11 operating system's performance.
Before we delve into that, it is important to note some of the reasons you might be having slow performance on your Windows 10 and 11.
One of the causes is low storage space on your hard drive. Low storage space will cause your Windows to run slowly. It might run at half its normal speed if the hard drive lacks enough capacity.
Another cause is running too many programs simultaneously. This will cause your window to run slowly. Some applications might even take a longer time to open so you might also experience slow browsing.
That said,
How to Speed Up Your Windows 10/11 Performance
1. Change Power Mode
For improved performance on your Windows 10 and 11, you can try changing the power plans. This will optimize your Windows with the right settings, giving you the best performance. Changing your power plan from a power saver to high performance will give you high performance.l
How do you change power mode?
Follow the procedure below to change the power mode on your Windows 10 and 11. Select Start > Settings > System > Power and battery, then choose a balanced power plan.
Another way to speed up your Windows 10 and 11 performance is to remove temporary files. These are the files used by your system to store data when running programs or creating permanent files. These files are not too important and can occupy a lot of space when they're not deleted.
Also, deleting these files will allow the smooth functioning of your windows.
Some background apps get restarted once you sign in to your PC. Although it is a good feature, it might slow down your Windows performance. Disabling them would help increase your Windows performance.
How to disable background apps
Deleting unwanted software can also help speed up your Windows 10 and 11 performance. You can do this by clicking on the settings on your Windows icon. Afterward, select the app and features option. Then click on the unwanted ones from the list of apps and select the uninstall option.
Another effective method of improving Windows 10 and 11 performance is by enabling the storage sense. This feature enables your window to automatically clean up space as when due.
You can enable your Windows storage sense by:
Opening "settings" on your Windows icon and selecting "system " from the sidebar.
Afterward, click on the "storage option", and under storage management, click on the "storage sense" to enable it.
Disabling notifications is another effective way of improving your Windows 10 and 11 performance. Tips and tricks pop up regularly while using the operating system. Although these tricks and tips are useful and help you get familiar with your windows. they might also end up slowing down your Windows performance.
How to disable notifications and tips.
Click on the "settings" option on your Windows menu and navigate to the system.
Then select "notifications and actions" and disable the two options beneath them which are "offer suggestions on how to set up my device" and "get tips and suggestions when I use windows".
It's advisable to stop gaming mode if you are not a game person. Enabling game mode will affect the overall performance and speed of your Windows 10 and 11. It can prevent you from multitasking on your PC. Turning on your gaming mode will limit your access to background tasks to your system resources and prioritize gaming.
To disable gaming mode,
Click on the "settings" option on your Windows menu.
Click on the "gaming button" and disable it.
It might sound absurd but this is another reason your Windows 10 and 11 might be slowing down. If you are unsure whether other programs are slowing down your PC, you can check the task manager to confirm.
Applications taking time to start and slow browsing is one of the problems you encounter when running too many programs at once.
How to check your task manager
Search "Task Manager" in your Windows search bar.
Afterward, find programs that are using large memory. Then sort programs by memory use and you can do this by clicking on the top of the "memory column" Right-click the "unwanted programs", then click on "end task."
This is one of the easiest steps to increase the performance of your Windows 10 and 11. Restarting your PC might help with some slight issues that can slow down your Windows performance.
You might also have to check if there are any new updates. You can check that by clicking on Settings, then clicking on Windows updates. Afterward, check for updates, if there is any update, and restart.
Having a seamless and amazing user and browsing experience is something every computer user wishes for. Following the above-mentioned tips are a sure way to guarantee smooth running and use of your Windows 10/11 operating system.
How do you change power mode?
Follow the procedure below to change the power mode on your Windows 10 and 11. Select Start > Settings > System > Power and battery, then choose a balanced power plan.
2. Delete Temporary Files
Another way to speed up your Windows 10 and 11 performance is to remove temporary files. These are the files used by your system to store data when running programs or creating permanent files. These files are not too important and can occupy a lot of space when they're not deleted.
Also, deleting these files will allow the smooth functioning of your windows.
How to delete temporary files on your Windows 10 and 11?
- Click on Start on your taskbar and open settings on the menu.
- Click on "System"
- Then select "Storage" on the system tab.
- Click on "Temporary files", select "Windows update to clean up to free up space", and lastly click on the "remove files button".
3. Disable Background Apps
Some background apps get restarted once you sign in to your PC. Although it is a good feature, it might slow down your Windows performance. Disabling them would help increase your Windows performance.
How to disable background apps
- Click on "Start" on your menu and open "Settings."
- Then click on "Accounts and sign in"
- Then disable the "Restartable app" feature.
4. Uninstall the unwanted software
Deleting unwanted software can also help speed up your Windows 10 and 11 performance. You can do this by clicking on the settings on your Windows icon. Afterward, select the app and features option. Then click on the unwanted ones from the list of apps and select the uninstall option.
5. Enable Storage Sense
Another effective method of improving Windows 10 and 11 performance is by enabling the storage sense. This feature enables your window to automatically clean up space as when due.
You can enable your Windows storage sense by:
Opening "settings" on your Windows icon and selecting "system " from the sidebar.
Afterward, click on the "storage option", and under storage management, click on the "storage sense" to enable it.
6. Disable Notifications
Disabling notifications is another effective way of improving your Windows 10 and 11 performance. Tips and tricks pop up regularly while using the operating system. Although these tricks and tips are useful and help you get familiar with your windows. they might also end up slowing down your Windows performance.
How to disable notifications and tips.
Click on the "settings" option on your Windows menu and navigate to the system.
Then select "notifications and actions" and disable the two options beneath them which are "offer suggestions on how to set up my device" and "get tips and suggestions when I use windows".
7. Stop Gaming Mode
It's advisable to stop gaming mode if you are not a game person. Enabling game mode will affect the overall performance and speed of your Windows 10 and 11. It can prevent you from multitasking on your PC. Turning on your gaming mode will limit your access to background tasks to your system resources and prioritize gaming.
To disable gaming mode,
Click on the "settings" option on your Windows menu.
Click on the "gaming button" and disable it.
8. Reducing the number of programs running simultaneously
It might sound absurd but this is another reason your Windows 10 and 11 might be slowing down. If you are unsure whether other programs are slowing down your PC, you can check the task manager to confirm.
Applications taking time to start and slow browsing is one of the problems you encounter when running too many programs at once.
How to check your task manager
Search "Task Manager" in your Windows search bar.
Afterward, find programs that are using large memory. Then sort programs by memory use and you can do this by clicking on the top of the "memory column" Right-click the "unwanted programs", then click on "end task."
9. Restarting and Updating.
This is one of the easiest steps to increase the performance of your Windows 10 and 11. Restarting your PC might help with some slight issues that can slow down your Windows performance.
You might also have to check if there are any new updates. You can check that by clicking on Settings, then clicking on Windows updates. Afterward, check for updates, if there is any update, and restart.
Having a seamless and amazing user and browsing experience is something every computer user wishes for. Following the above-mentioned tips are a sure way to guarantee smooth running and use of your Windows 10/11 operating system.
