16 ways to speed up Windows 11
Windows 11 does a lot under the hood to speed up a PC’s performance, but PCs tend to slow down over time as they accumulate apps, files, drivers, and other detritus. Even zippy new Windows 11 devices can be sped up — and protected against future slowdowns — with a few minor system tweaks. It’s simple to make your Windows PC run faster. Just follow these tips. Top ways to speed up Windows 11 Disable programs that run on startup Turn off unused apps with high resource usage Use Efficiency mode Use automatic Windows maintenance Kill adware and bloatware Turn off search indexing Clean out your hard drive Disable shadows, animations, and visual effects Disable transparency Change your power settings Turn off Windows tips and tricks Disable Game Mode Update device drivers Turn off background app permissions Roll back your PC to a previous state Restart Windows Read on for details. Note: This story covers Windows 11 version 25H2. If you have an earlier release of Windows 11, some things may b