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- Restart Your Computer: A simple restart can often clear up temporary system glitches and improve performance.
- Check Task Manager for Resource Usage:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Go to the “Processes” tab.
- Look for any processes that are using a significant amount of CPU, memory, or disk.
- Right-click on resource-intensive processes and select “End task” to terminate them.
- Disable Startup Programs:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Go to the “Startup” tab.
- Disable unnecessary startup programs that you don’t need running every time you start your computer. Right-click on the program and select “Disable.”
- Clean Up Disk Space:
- Press Windows Key + S and type “Disk Cleanup.”
- Select “Disk Cleanup” from the search results.
- Choose the drive you want to clean (usually C:).
- Check the boxes next to the types of files you want to delete (e.g., Temporary files, Recycle Bin).
- Click “OK” and then “Delete Files” to confirm.
- Uninstall Unused Programs:
- Press Windows Key + X and select “Apps and Features.”
- Scroll through the list of installed programs and uninstall any that you no longer use or need.
- Update Drivers:
- Press Windows Key + X and select “Device Manager.”
- Expand the categories and right-click on devices with a yellow exclamation mark.
- Select “Update driver” and choose the option to search automatically for updated driver software.
- Check for Malware:
- Perform a full system scan using reputable antivirus or anti-malware software to check for malware infections that could be slowing down your computer.
- Defragment Your Hard Drive (For HDDs only):
- Press Windows Key + S and type “Defragment and Optimize Drives.”
- Select “Defragment and Optimize Drives” from the search results.
- Select your hard drive and click “Optimize” to start the defragmentation process.
- Adjust Visual Effects:
- Press Windows Key + S and type “Performance.”
- Select “Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows.”
- In the Performance Options window, select “Adjust for best performance” or choose custom settings to disable specific visual effects.
- Upgrade Hardware:
- If your computer is still slow after trying the above steps, consider upgrading your hardware components such as RAM or switching to a solid-state drive (SSD) for faster performance.
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