How to Speed Up Windows 11 – Easiest Fix

I totally understand what it is like when your computer is really slow. You click on something. Then you have to wait. Wait some more. Sometimes you even sit there staring at the spinning circle for a seconds. This is really frustrating. I have been in this situation, with my computer. It is annoying. It makes you want to throw your computer out the window because your computer’s really slow. Your computer being slow is the worst.

 

There is good news. You do not need to buy a computer and you do not need to be a technology expert to make Windows 11 faster. Most of the time the solutions are very simple. You just need to make a changes that take a few minutes and they can make a big difference. Let me explain what works in language without using technical terms.

 

First Let Us Talk About Startup Problems

 

Think about this. Every time you power on your computer many programs are running in the background. Spotify is checking for updates. Adobe is saying hello. Your printer software is also loading, even if you have not printed anything in months. It is no wonder it takes a time to start up.

 

Here are the steps I perform. First I press Ctrl + Shift + Esc. This takes me to the Task Manager. Then I click on the Startup apps. I can see all the applications that are being started when I log in to my Windows 11 OS.

 

I look at the list of applications. I turn off the Windows 11 applications I do not need. This simple step of turning off the Windows 11 applications can really help you increase the performance of your Windows 11 OS when you start it up.

 

Let Us Be Real. Good Looks Are Not Everything

 

I will admit it. Windows 11 looks very good. The menus are sleek. The animations are smooth.. All these good looks use up your computers energy especially if your computer is old.

 

To make Windows 11 faster you have to give up some of the things that make it look nice. Windows 11 will not be as pretty. It will work better. Go to Settings, Accessibility, then Visual effects for Windows 11. Turn off the things that say “Transparency effects” and “Animation effects” for Windows 11. Your computer with Windows 11 will feel like it is working better now. It is like your computer, with Windows 11 is happy and working smoothly. Windows 11 is faster. You can use it easily.

 

You should also check your power settings. Many laptops are set to “mode, which slows down your processor to save battery. If you are using a power cord switch to “Best Performance” mode. This is like telling your computer to do its best.

 

A Little Cleaning Up Can Help

 

I am not good at cleaning up my files. My downloads folder is a mess. I have temporary files that I do not need. All these files slow down my computer because my hard drive has to look through all the files to find what I need.

 

This is where I like Storage Sense. It is a tool that comes with Windows that automatically removes the files I do not need. I do not have to remember to do it. I just turn it on. It works. Go to Settings, System, then Storage. Turn it on. This is one of the ways to make Windows 11 faster without thinking about it. Just set it. Forget it.

 

The Small Things That Make Your Computer Feel Slow

 

Sometimes it is not about how fast your computer’s. It is, about how it feels. You know when you right-click on something and there is a delay. That delay makes your computer feel slow. This delay is left over from versions of Windows and you can fix it.

 

You can do something to your computer settings that makes the menus seem faster. It only takes a couple of minutes to do this thing to your computer settings. When you do this thing to your computer settings it makes a big difference. Doing this thing to your computer settings is one of those things that makes you think why you did not do it to your computer settings earlier.

 

One More Thing. Check Your Browser

 

Here is a tip that is easy to forget. Your web browser uses a lot of memory. If you have many tabs open close some of them.. Use an extension that puts the tabs you are not using to sleep. This frees up memory. Makes Windows 11 faster.

 

Final Thoughts. You Can Do It

 

Your computer is not broken. It just needs a help. Spending a few minutes to fix a things can make a big difference. You do not need to be a technology expert. You just need to know what to do. You know what to do so try these tips and see how much faster your computer gets. Your computer and you will be happy.