How to make my pc faster? That’s one query that has been in all forums and there are too many cases where a pc becomes slower over the years. Also, many users have been complaining that they just bought a new pc, and it is working slowly.
I am going to mention the 4 solutions to make your pc fast, I will also mention the reason for the slowdown along with a solution to the same problem.
Top 4 Solutions to Make Your Slow Pc Fast in Windows 10 & 11
#1 Check Your 100% Hard Disk Usage Bottleneck
A bottleneck in a pc means when a specific component is allowing the pc to run at its full potential. As a result, the pc becomes slow, and in the majority of cases, the issue here is a hard disk drive.
Problem: Hard drives have slow speeds, and they take more time while multitasking. If you are into running heavy applications, then it will take more time.
To identify whether your hard disk is at fault, you have to open the task manager [Shortcut – Ctrl + Shift + Delete], and check the disk utilization:
Check this after your Windows startup, and if it is showing as 100%, then it means that your hard disk is bottlenecking your system performance.
There are many background processes including system processes and some application processes utilizing 100% of your hard disk.
Solution: Upgrade your system with an SSD. SSDs are up to 20 times faster than hard disk drives. Just buy any SSD within your budget and requirement.
You can use it for your primary system drive with your OS and use your hard disk as the secondary drive.
Coming to the SSD type, you can buy any SSD that comes under your budget.
#2 Remove Any Unnecessary Software: The bloatware Issue!
If you already have an SSD installed in your system, and still your system is slow. In this case, the problem is with the bloatware, which is the extra third-party software installed on your system.
This is common among pre-built PCs, where the manufacturers add some third-party software to your system. Most of these manufacturers partner up with software companies and provide their software as a package.
Problem: The Bloatware consumes a lot of your CPU & Ram power which makes your system slow.
Solution: You have to identify and uninstall the bloatware from your computer. To do this open task manager [Shortcut: CTRL + ALT + DELETE].
In Windows 11 & 10, you will find the processes arranged in groups. Check the apps, background processes, and windows processes as follows:
Now, you have to check the background processes, as they keep running in the background and consume your CPU and memory.
This might be different for every system; you have to check the processes, and then uninstall them.
Note: Please check the process name online before you end the process/ or try to remove the associated application. This might be a driver or something that the manufacturer might have added to your system.
One more thing that you must check is the apps that are loaded on system startup. I have seen that sometimes the system loads up slowly and takes time to process some applications at first. For this check the startup apps:
These are the apps that are loaded with the system boot, you can remove any unnecessary apps that you do not use on your system.
#3 Overheating:
The next probable cause for your pc to slow down is the heat.
Problem: The motherboard temperature sensor limits the CPU performance if it touches high temperature. As a result, your CPU becomes slow.
Solution: Check your system temperature, to do this you can download the software: HWmonitor where you check the system temperature.
As shown below:
Temperature ranges:
Normal Temperature: 30-60 Degrees Celsius
The temperature at peak performance: Under 80 Degrees Celsius
If your CPU is touching temperatures above 80 degrees Celsius, then it might slow down to prevent any damage to your computer.
Running your CPU at such temperatures can impact your system’s health and adversely affect it in the long run.
If you find that your system is running hot, then you have to change your CPU cooler. If you are running the stock cooler, then consider buying an aftermarket air/liquid cooler.
#4 Update Your System Drivers & Windows Version
If you notice that your mouse pointer or keyboard gets stuck in between the operation, then it is because of outdated drivers. Also, this can be a case with an outdated windows version.
Problems: Many people have the habit of never updating their systems with drivers and the latest windows updates. It leads the devices to malfunction with screen freezes or slow program load speeds. All these problems combined make your pc slow in the long-term spoiling your Windows experience.
Solution: Always keep an eye on Windows updates and updates from your device drivers. There is a reason why manufacturers push these updates to make your experience better.
Note: While downloading your updates, please make sure to do some research for any bugs with the new updates. If there is any update, then wait until a stable update comes out in future and then install it on your system.