10 tips to speed up Windows 10

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

We'll have to disable a lot of "embellishments" and minor functions, but the result is worth it.

1. Simplify the interface

A nice translucent Start can have an impact on system performance, especially if you have an inexpensive laptop with a budget processor. Disabling transparency will free up some of the resources that can be directed to higher priority tasks.

To do this, you need to go to "Start" → "Settings" → "Personalization" → "Colors" and there switch the "Transparency Effects" switch to the "Off" position.

2. Disable visual effects

Animation effects, smooth scrolling and various shadows further affect system performance. You can turn it off with just one click.

To do this, open the "Control Panel" (it can be found through the search) and then follow the points: "System and Security" → "System" → "Advanced system settings" → "Options" on the "Advanced" tab. Now in the section "Visual effects" you should check "Provide best performance".

In the same place, you can simply uncheck the least important effects for you, leaving only the ones you need.

3. Unload the Start Menu

If you are not using Live Tiles in the Start menu, you can opt out of them entirely as they also consume resources. To clear the "Start", leaving only the list of programs, you need to unpin all the tiles one by one. To do this, you need to right-click on each one and select "Unpin from Start Screen".

4. Turn off notifications and tips

Notifications from applications and other senders can load the system the first time you launch certain programs, especially browsers. To turn off all annoying Windows 10 notifications, go to Start → Settings → System → Notifications and Actions and there, move the top switch to the Off position.

Unloading system resources will also allow the refusal to advice, tips and tricks from Windows. You can disable such help in the same section of the parameters just below.

5. Clean the disc

Disk cleanup and memory removal should be done systematically. This is a must to maintain a high level of system performance, especially when there is not enough free space on the hard disk.

Cleaning can be done with third-party programs such as CCleaner, or with a standard utility. To start the latter, you can simply type in the Windows search "Disk Cleanup" and open the proposed option. Next, you just need to note what can be deleted.

6. Remove unnecessary from startup

If, when you turn on the PC, the system boots for a long time and even after the appearance of the desktop continues to think about something, you should check the list of programs in startup. It is likely that there will be something there that can be removed, making the initial launch easier.

To do this, open the "Task Manager" by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del or Ctrl + Shift + Esc, then go to the "Startup" tab. To identify the heaviest components, you can sort the list by the Launch Impact column. All that remains is to select unnecessary programs and disable them.

7. Troubleshoot the system

Windows 10 provides a standard tool for finding and fixing problems. With its help, it is quite possible to fix some pop-up errors that slow down the entire system.

You can get to such a debugger through "Options" → "Update and Security" → "Troubleshooting". In the window that opens, start checking from any section where you encountered any errors.

8. Configure antivirus

If you do not have a top-end computer with the most powerful hardware, it is worth lowering the level of protection of your antivirus by prohibiting it from performing a systematic check of the PC's memory. You can also search for potential threats in manual mode when the computer is not performing other tasks.

A particularly high load on the system can be caused by two antiviruses installed on the PC for maximum reliability. Opt for one remedy and ditch the less useful.

9. Change your privacy settings

Windows 10 by default monitors some user actions and sends reports to Microsoft. These background actions cannot but consume system resources, which is especially noticeable on weak computers.

Such tracking is disabled in the privacy section in the system parameters. There you need to turn off the first three functions in the "General" subsection, and also select the main amount of data to send and the frequency of generating reviews "Never" in the "Feedback and diagnostics" subsection.

10. Change your power plan

In the case of laptops, the chosen power plan can also affect system performance. When operating on mains, a circuit with high or at least balanced performance should always be selected. The Energy Saver option is for stand-alone laptop use when it is important to use the battery power as efficiently as possible.

You can access power management through Control Panel → System and Security → Power Supply.