[ TECH ] 11 Tips to Speed Up Your Windows 10!

Dinesh Vishwakarma · 发表于 2019-05-19 01:53:10

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[h2]Windows 10 is faster than the previous versions of Microsoft's OS, but you can still speed up your PC with our tricks.[/h2]

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[h2]1. Run a Tune-Up Utility[/h2][div][div][div][/div][/div][/div][p][amp-img height="1313" layout="responsive" placeholder="" src="https://assets.pcmag.com/media/images/483551-1-uninstall-crapware.png?thumb=y" width="2357" i-amphtml-layout="responsive"][i-amphtml-sizer][/i-amphtml-sizer][img decoding="async" src="https://assets.pcmag.com/media/images/483551-1-uninstall-crapware.png?thumb=y"][/amp-img]

[h2]2. Uninstall Crapware[/h2]

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[h2]3. Limit Startup Processes[/h2][p]The easiest way to invoke the Task Manager is by pressing Ctrl-Shift-Esc. Switch to the Startup tab, and you'll see all the programs that load at Windows startup. The dialog box even has a column that shows you the Startup impact for each. The Status column shows whether the program is enabled to run at startup or not. You can right-click on any entry to change this status. It's usually fairly easy to see things you don't want to run. For example, if you never use iTunes, you probably don't need iTunesHelper running all the time.

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[h2]4. Clean Up Your Disk[/h2][p]If you don't have disk defragmentation scheduled regularly, set that up in the Optimize Drives tool, which you can find by typing its name in the Cortana search box next to the Start button. Note that if your main disk is an[a href="https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/307294/the-best-ssds"]SSD[/a], then you needn't bother with defragging, since there aren't any moving parts reading the disk.

[p]An even newer way to keep storage use is by enabling the Storage Sense option (see image above). This automatically frees up space by removing temporary files and Recycle Bin items.

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[h2]5. Add More RAM[/h2][p]Windows 10 manages memory more efficiently than earlier versions of the OS, but more memory always can potentially speed up PC operations. For a lot of today's Windows devices, such as the[a href="https://in.pcmag.com/laptops/126309/microsoft-surface-pro-6"]Surface Pro[/a]tablets, however, adding RAM isn't an option. Gaming and business laptops often still allow RAM upgrades, but that's becoming more rare. The new, slimmer ultrabooks and convertibles are usually fixed. If you still use a desktop tower, this article can show you[a href="https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1765595,00.asp"]how to add RAM[/a]. The bigger RAM makers' (Crucial, Kingston, Corsair) websites all offer product finders that show you which type of RAM your PC takes, and prices are pretty reasonable. You can get 8GB high-performance DDR4 RAM for about $60.

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[h2]6. Install an SSD Startup Drive[/h2][p]Not does Windows startup benefit, but loading and using demanding applications such as[a href="https://in.pcmag.com/photo-editing-from-p/38791/adobe-lightroom-classic-cc"]Adobe Photoshop[/a]happens much faster with an SSD. Windows Store apps can even easily be moved from a spinning hard drive to an SSD in Settings' Apps and Features page.

[p]For system speedup, it makes sense to replace your internal startup hard drive, and if you use a laptop, this may also be an option. But an external SSD with a USB 3.0 connection can also give you a speed boost in applications that use a lot of storage. For help in choosing which device to install, check out PCMag's article,[a href="https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/307294/the-best-ssds"]The Best SSDs[/a].

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[h2]7. Check for Viruses and Spyware[/h2][p]You can run the built-in Windows Defender or a third-party app to do this, but you're best served by PCMag security guru Neil Rubenking's top pick among malware-cleanup programs,[a href="https://www.pcmag.com/review/322011/malwarebytes-free"]Malwarebytes Anti-Malware[/a]—it's free! But don't forget to use ongoing anti-malware protection, too. Some of the AV products have a lighter footprint on system performance than others, and the lightest of all, according to Rubenking, is Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus. Rubenking also awards 4.5-star-rated Editor's Choices to Bitdefender's and Kaspersky's antivirus software. See his complete roundup of the[a href="https://in.pcmag.com/antivirus-from-pc-ma/34241/the-best-antivirus-protection"]best antivirus[/a]software for full details.

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[h2]8. Change Power Settings to High Performance to Optimize Speed[/h2][p]Of course, this isn't a good choice if you want to save electricity, but it could boost your computing speed. Head to Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options. From here, click on the dropdown arrow on the right side to "Show additional plans" and then choose High Performance.

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[h2]9. Use the Performance Troubleshooter[/h2][p]If your PC is still hopelessly bogged down, you can use the Windows Security app's Fresh start option, but be warned that doing so removes your installed programs.

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[h2]10. Change Appearance in Performance Options[/h2]

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[h2]11. Turn Off Search Indexing[/h2][p]Especially for lower-powered PCs, search indexing can eat up system resources, if only temporarily. If you do a lot of searching, this won't appeal to you, as some searches will be slower. To turn off indexing, open the Indexing Options Control Panel window (you can also just typeindexin the Start button search box and you should see Indexing Options at the top of the result list). Click Modify and uncheck locations or file types you don't want indexed.

[p]A final option is to go to the right-hand panel, click More options, and then Stop. You can also simply hit the stop button above the center section. Don't forget to turn it back on at some point if you want to be able to search your system.

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