5 Methods For Boosting Windows 11
Windows 11 is comparatively faster
than Windows 10, but it might be even faster. Use these suggestions to help
your Windows 11 PC run faster and more smoothly.
Under the hood, Windows 11 does a
lot to improve the performance of a PC. Windows 11 will benefit such as
improved Windows 10 on the same Machine. Yet, no matter how fast your Windows
11 is, it may be quicker. Even so, keep in mind that PCs tend to slow down with
time, and you want to avoid this happening to yours.
Please keep in mind that this
article is about Windows 11 version 22H2. Several things may be slightly
different if you have an earlier version of Windows 11.
It is simple to speed up your Windows PC. Simply follow these guidelines:
1. Disable programs that start up automatically.
If programs you rarely or never use
are running in the background on your Windows 11 PC, it may be slow. Stopping
them from running will make your PC run quicker.
To begin:
- Open the Task Manager by pressing
Ctrl-Shift-Esc.
- Right-clicking the lower-right
corner of your screen.
- Select Task Manager or type task manager into the Windows 11 search box and press Enter.
Task Manager can be used for a
variety of purposes, but we'll only be looking at removing superfluous apps
that execute at startup.
click the Startup apps icon on the left
side of the screen, (The fourth icon from the top is it.)
It displays a list of the programs
and services that run when Windows starts. The list includes the name of each program,
as well as its publisher, whether it is set to run on startup, and its
"Startup impact," which is how much it slows down Windows 11 when it
boots up.
Nevertheless, the screen does not
indicate how much each program will affect your performance after launch,
during normal PC activities.
To prevent a program or service from
starting automatically, right-click it and select Disable.
This does not completely deactivate
the program; it simply prevents it from running at startup; you may still
execute the application after launch.
You may also return to this section
of the Task Manager, right-click the application, and select Activate if you
later decide you want it to begin at startup.
Several of the initial applications
and services, such as Microsoft OneDrive and Spotify, may be recognizable to
you.
The Task Manager can help you learn
about new apps. Right-click an object and choose Properties to get more information
about it, such as where it is on your hard drive, whether it has a digital
signature, and other details such as the version number, file size, and the
last time it was modified are included.
You can also select Open file
location by right-clicking the item. This launches File Explorer and navigates
to the folder containing the file, which may provide additional information on
the program's purpose.
Finally, and most importantly, after
right-clicking, you may pick Search online. Bing will then start presenting
links to websites with information about the application or service. I quickly
discovered that bzbui.exe is Backblaze using Task Manager.
If you're concerned about one of the
mentioned apps, go to Reason Software's "Should I Block It?" website
and search for the file name. Typically, you'll find highly accurate
information on the program or service.
Now that you've selected all of the programs
you wish to disable at startup, the next time you restart your computer, the
system won't automatically launch those useless programs, and your PC may
operate faster.
2. Make use of Windows' auto maintenance.
Windows 11 performs background
maintenance on your PC, such as security scanning and system diagnostics, to
ensure that everything is in working order.
It automatically repairs any faults
it discovers, allowing your PC to run at peak performance. If your gadget is
plugged in and asleep, the automatic maintenance runs every day at 2:00 a.m.
But, if you shut down your PC at
night (rather than putting it in Sleep mode) or haven't had your laptop plugged
in for a while, that feature may have been mistakenly turned off, or it may not
have run recently. Every day, ensure sure it is turned on and running. You may
also do it manually if you’d like.
To launch the Control Panel app, you
should do the following:
- click the search icon on the
taskbar.
- type control into the search box.
- then select Control Panel from the
results.
- Choose System and Security >
Security and Maintenance from the app's menu.
- If you want it to run now, go to the
Maintenance section.
- select Start Maintenance under
Automatic Maintenance.
- To have it run every day, click
Change maintenance settings.
- then on the next screen, select the
time you want maintenance to run and check the box next to it.
- Enable scheduled maintenance to wake
up my pc at the time specified. Then press the OK button.
3. Minimize adware and bloatware
It's possible that what's slowing
down your PC isn't Windows 11, but bloatware or adware that consumes CPU and
system resources. Adware and bloatware are especially dangerous since they may
have been installed by the maker of your machine.
These usually execute automatically
at startup without your knowledge. You'll be surprised at how much better your
System will perform if you remove it.
Begin by scanning your machine for
adware and viruses. You can utilize a security package you already have
installed, such as Norton Security or McAfee LiveSafe.
Windows Defender, the built-in
anti-malware software in Windows 11, also performs admirably. Simply enter
windows defender in the search box, press Enter, and then click. and then click
Scan Now. Windows Defender will search for and eliminate any malware it finds.
But you should seek a second
opinion, so try using a free tool such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. The free
version checks for malware and adware and removes what it discovers; the paid
version provides continuous protection to prevent infestations from occurring
in the first place.
When you've done all of that, look
for bloatware and eliminate it. Bulk Crap Remover is a useful free
anti-bloatware program.
You can also visit the website
Should I Delete It? which provides recommendations on which software is useful
and which you should uninstall.
A section of the website is
dedicated to removing bloatware from specific manufacturers' PCs. I highly
recommend visiting because it lists all of the bloatware that various
manufacturers install on their PCs.
Finally, when purchasing a new PC
online, see whether there is an option to remove trial applications and
software that you do not require to use your PC. This will prevent bloatware
from entering your system in the first place.
4. Make use of Efficiency Mode
Task Management has another trick up
its sleeve for speeding up Windows 11. The new Efficiency Mode in Windows 11
22H2 helps speed up your PC and extend the life of your laptop battery. Among
other things, it lowers the process priority of background apps.
Because you can't turn your entire
computer into Efficiency Mode, the title is a bit misleading. Instead, you utilize
Task Manager to organize individual apps and processes. There is one catch: You
can only use it on certain programs and processes.
To begin, launch Task Manager using
one of the techniques described in the preceding tip. If you're already in Task
Manager, click Finish.
Click the Processes icon (three
squares in a grid) on the left side of the screen to open the Processes panel. A
list of programs and processes that are now running shows.
Select the app or process you wish
to place into Efficiency Mode, then click the Efficiency mode symbol at the top
right of the screen to confirm.
You won't be able to use the
Efficiency mode icon if it is greyed out when you click a program or process.
Furthermore, some apps, like Microsoft Edge, operate in Efficiency Mode by
default, and the feature cannot be disabled.
5. Defragment your hard drive
A bloated hard disc stuffed with
files you don't need can cause your PC to slow down. Cleaning it for a few
minutes can provide an immediate speed improvement. Storage Sense, a built-in
Windows 11 feature, will do the work for you.
Choose Settings > System >
Storage, scroll down to the Storage Sense area, and toggle the toggle from Off
to On.
Windows will now constantly monitor
your System and erase old garbage files you don't need - temporary files,
Downloads folder items that haven't been altered in a month, and old Recycle
Bin files.
Whether you use iCloud Drive or
iCloud Pictures, you may adjust how Storage Sense functions and use it to free
up space.
You'll be taken to a customization
page if you click the arrow to the right of the Storage Sense toggle. You may
create a timetable for Storage Sense here.
You may also instruct Storage Sense
to delete files in your Downloads folder based on how long they've been there,
and you can choose how long to wait before automatically deleting files in the
Recycle Bin.
Finally, you can instruct Storage
Sense to erase local iCloud Drive and iCloud Pictures content from your PC
after a certain period of inactivity.