Khaberni - At a time when artificial intelligence is able to generate images and write texts in seconds, the slowness of the computer or its malfunction during simple tasks appears frustrating and unjustified.
But the good news is that improving the performance of your computer running "Windows 11" does not necessarily require technical experience nor spending money on dubious software or new devices.
Here are 6 practical and safe steps identified by "Thomas Guide", which can make a noticeable difference in your device's speed within minutes.
1- Disable unnecessary startup programs
Windows loads many applications automatically at startup, many of which you don't need immediately, but they consume memory and processor from the very first moment.
From the Start menu, go to Settings > Apps > Startup, then sort programs by "Startup impact", and disable any unnecessary applications.
2- Turn off visual effects
The animations in "Windows 11" look appealing, but they can be a burden on devices with medium or weak capabilities.
From Settings, search for visual effects, then disable transparency effects and animations to free up system resources.
3- Enable the Storage Sense feature
Storage devices can fill up with temporary files and old downloads without our noticing.
However, the solution lies in the following: go to Settings > Storage, then activate the Storage Sense feature, and set it to work automatically weekly or monthly to clean up unnecessary files.
4- Adjust power settings
If you are using a desktop computer, or do not mind sacrificing some battery life on a laptop, then adjusting your power plan can yield noticeable performance gains.
From Settings, open the Control Panel, then select Hardware and Sound and click on Power Options, then browse the available plans and select "High Performance".
5- Update the "Windows" operating system
Regularly updating your Windows system ensures you get the latest security fixes and bug fixes that can negatively affect performance.
Open Settings, then go to "Windows Update" in the left sidebar, and click on "Check for updates"; while you are there, you can also make sure to activate automatic updates so you do not have to complete this process manually in the future.
6- Optimize storage
When looking for ways to speed up your computer, do not overlook the storage optimization recommendations provided by the "Windows" operating system.
Open Settings, then click on System, scroll down to "Advanced storage settings", then click on Optimize Drives, select your drives, and click on "Optimize".
