Windows laptops
typically slow down as applications are installed and used. And that’s because
hard drives fill with temporary files that do not always get removed when no longer needed.
Hard disks
can succumb to this wear and tear over time, and this article will teach you the steps for Microsoft Windows users that can help speed up the computer or
determine why the computer is running slow.
Reboot
If your computer has not been rebooted recently,
make sure to reboot it before following any
of the steps below.
NOTE : Before you start i advice you to free up some hard Disk space by following this link here then follow this article for more solutions.
Limit how many programs run at startup
Many programs are designed
to start automatically when Windows starts, they tend to run in the system
tray, or notification area. Software manufacturers often set their programs to
open in the background, where you can't see them running, so they'll open right
away when you click their icons. That's helpful for programs you use a lot, but
for programs you rarely or never use, this wastes precious memory and slows
down the time it takes Windows to finish starting up. These applications
remain hidden behind the up arrow icon at the bottom-right corner of your
screen.
Click the up arrow icon near the system tray, right-click any applications you don’t need running in the background, and close them to free up resources.
Disable Unused Startup Programs
Prevent
those applications from launching at startup to save memory and CPU cycles, as
well as speed up the login process.
On
Windows 8, 8.1, and 10, there’s now a startup manager in the Task Manager you can use to manage your startup
programs.
You
just have to right-click the taskbar > select Task Manager or press
Ctrl+Shift+Escape to launch it.
Click
over to the Startup tab > Disable startup applications you don’t need.
Windows will tell you which applications slow down your startup
process the most.
Lighten Your Web Browser
There’s a good chance you use your web browser
a lot, so your web browser may just be a bit slow. So for better user and a
faster one it’s best to use as few browser extensions, or add-ons, as possible,
those slow down your web browser and cause it to use more memory.
You have to go to your web browser’s Extensions or Add-ons manager and
remove add-ons you don’t need.
Defragment Your Hard Disk
Go to My Computer > right-click on the hard
drive and select Properties > Under the Tools tab there should be an option
to Defragment Now.
Add more memory
To make Windows run faster you should consider adding
more random access memory (RAM) to your PC.
If a computer running Windows seems too slow, it's
usually because the PC doesn't have enough RAM. The best way to speed it up is
to add more.
Check for viruses and
spyware
It is possible that your laptop is infected with a virus or spyware.
This
is not as common as the other problems, but it's something to consider.
So you just have to check your laptop using antispyware and antivirus programs.
Update your drivers
Drivers not up to
date can slow your laptop so you just have to check them using a program of
your choice and update those who need to. This can help you to have a faster
laptop.
Reset Your PC / Reinstall Windows
If the other steps didn’t fix your problem and
your laptop isn’t faster even after rebooting it, the only solution left to fix
Windows problems is to get a fresh Windows installation.
In Windows 8, 8.1, and 10, you don’t have to get Windows installation
media and reinstall Windows. You just have to
simply use the Reset your PC feature built into
Windows to get a new, fresh Windows system. This is similar to reinstalling
Windows and will wipe your installed programs and system settings while keeping
your files.
When you
Refresh your PC:
·
Windows will save your
personal files, personalization settings, and Modern apps installed from the
Windows Store.
·
Windows will reset your PC
settings.
·
Windows will remove all
installed desktop programs. A list of the removed programs will be saved to
your desktop.
When you Reset your PC:
Windows will remove everything. Think of this
like doing a complete Windows reinstall and formatting your hard drive.
I hope this
article was helpful and for any suggestions leave a comment bellow
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