{"id":422501,"date":"2022-03-27T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11\/"},"modified":"2022-03-27T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T20:00:00","slug":"10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#10 Quick Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfd056590c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11\/#Free_Up_Disk_Space\" >Free Up Disk Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11\/#Defragment_Your_Hard_Disk\" >Defragment Your Hard Disk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11\/#Uninstall_Programs_You_Dont_Use\" >Uninstall\u00a0Programs You Don\u2019t Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-pc-running-windows-7-8-10-or-11\/#Reset_Your_PC_Reinstall_Windows\" >Reset\u00a0Your PC \/ Reinstall Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C10_Quick_Ways_to_Speed_Up_a_Slow_PC_Running_Windows_7_8_10_or_11%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;10 Quick Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-789040\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/frustrated-man-laptop.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/frustrated-man-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/frustrated-man-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Man looking at laptop screen with frustrated expression.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/frustrated-black-male-student-work-laptop-1463228459\">fizkes\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Windows PCs don\u2019t have to slow down over time. Whether your PC has gradually become slower or it\u00a0suddenly\u00a0ground to a halt a few minutes ago, there\u00a0could be quite a few reasons for that slowness.<\/p>\n<p>As with all PC issues, don\u2019t be afraid to give your computer a reboot if something\u2019s not working properly. This can fix quite a few problems and is faster than attempting to manually troubleshoot and\u00a0fix the problem yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Resource-Hungry_Programs\"><\/span>Find Resource-Hungry Programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your PC is running slow because something is using up those resources. If it\u2019s suddenly running slower, a runaway process might be using 99% of your CPU resources, for example.\u00a0Or, an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication might be experiencing a memory leak and using a large amount of memory, causing your PC to swap to disk. Alternately, an application might be using the disk a lot, causing other applications to slow down when they need to load data from or save it to the disk.<\/p>\n<p>To find out, open the Task Manager. You can right-click your taskbar and select the \u201cTask Manager\u201d option or press Ctrl+Shift+Escape to open it. On Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and 11,\u00a0the new Task Manager provides an upgraded interface that color-codes applications using a lot of resources. Click the \u201cCPU,\u201d \u201cMemory,\u201d and \u201cDisk\u201d headers to sort the list by the applications using the most resources. If any application is using too many resources, you might want to close it normally \u2014 if you can\u2019t, select it here and click \u201cEnd Task\u201d to force it to close.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228579 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26bd003ff0.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 task manager. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Close_System_Tray_Programs\"><\/span>Close System Tray Programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many applications tend to run in the system tray, or notification area. These applications often launch at startup and stay running in the\u00a0background but remain hidden behind the up arrow icon at the bottom-right corner of your screen.\u00a0Click the up arrow icon near the system tray,\u00a0right-click any applications you don\u2019t need running in the background, and close them\u00a0to free up resources.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228580 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26bf1d9577.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 taskbar with lots of programs running. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Startup_Programs\"><\/span>Disable Startup Programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Your Windows 10 PC Boot Faster<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Better yet, prevent those applications from launching at startup to save memory and CPU cycles, as well as speed up the login process.<\/p>\n<p>On Windows 8, 8.1,10, and 11 there\u2019s now a startup manager in the Task Manager you can use to manage your startup programs. Right-click the taskbar and select \u201cTask Manager\u201d or press Ctrl+Shift+Escape to launch it. Click over to the Startup tab and disable startup applications you don\u2019t need. Windows will helpfully tell you which applications slow down your startup process the most.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228581 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26c0e0a548.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The startup menu in Task Manager. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_Animations\"><\/span>Reduce Animations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Windows uses quite a few animations, and those animations can make your PC seem a bit slower. For example, Windows can minimize and maximize windows instantly if you disable the\u00a0associated animations.<\/p>\n<p>To disable animations, press Windows Key + X or right-click the Start button and select \u201cSystem.\u201d Click \u201cAdvanced System Settings\u201d on the left and click the \u201cSettings\u201d button under Performance. Choose \u201cAdjust for best performance\u201d under Visual Effects to disable all the animations, or select \u201cCustom\u201d and disable the individual animations you don\u2019t want to see. For example, uncheck \u201cAnimate windows when minimizing and maximizing\u201d to disable the minimize and maximize animations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228582 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26c4b36507.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Adjust for best performance&quot; to disable animations. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lighten_Your_Web_Browser\"><\/span>Lighten Your Web Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable Click-to-Play Plugins in Every Web Browser<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance you use your web browser a lot, so your web browser may just be a bit slow. It\u2019s a good idea to use as few browser extensions, or add-ons, as possible \u2014 those slow down your web browser and cause it to use more memory.<\/p>\n<p>Go into your web browser\u2019s Extensions or Add-ons manager and remove\u00a0add-ons you don\u2019t need. You should also consider enabling click-to-play plug-ins. Preventing Flash and other content from loading will prevent unimportant Flash content from using CPU time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228583 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26c654fc34.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable unnecessary browser extensions. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scan_for_Malware_and_Adware\"><\/span>Scan for Malware and Adware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? (Is Windows Defender Good Enough?)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a chance your computer is slow because malicious software is slowing it down and running in the background. This may not be flat-out malware \u2014 it may be software that interferes with your web browsing to track it and add additional advertisements, for example.<\/p>\n<p>To be extra safe, scan your\u00a0computer with an antivirus program. You should also scan it with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-3607085-11971602?sid=ct228570\">Malwarebytes<\/a>, which catches a lot of \u201cpotentially unwanted programs\u201d (PUPs) that most antivirus programs tend to ignore. These programs try to sneak onto your computer when you install other software, and you almost certainly don\u2019t want them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228585 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26cbc2b43e.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Malwarebytes running a virus scan. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Up_Disk_Space\"><\/span>Free Up Disk Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>7 Ways To Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your hard drive is almost completely full, your computer may run noticeably slower. You want to leave your computer some room to work on your hard drive. Follow our guide to freeing up space on your Windows PC to free up room. You don\u2019t need any third-party software \u2014 just running the Disk Cleanup tool included in Windows can\u00a0help quite a bit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228584 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26c9ad82c6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disk cleanup tool configured to clear temp files. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defragment_Your_Hard_Disk\"><\/span>Defragment Your Hard Disk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Defragmenting your hard disk actually shouldn\u2019t be necessary on modern versions of Windows. It\u2019ll automatically defragment mechanical hard drives in the background. Solid-state drives don\u2019t really need traditional defragmentation, although modern versions of Windows will \u201coptimize\u201d them \u2014 and that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t worry about defragmentation most of the time. However, if you do have a mechanical hard drive and you\u2019ve just put a lot of files on the drive \u2014 for example, copying a huge database or gigabytes of PC <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> files \u2014 those files might be defragmented because Windows hasn\u2019t gotten around to defragmenting them yet. In this situation, you might want to open the disk defragmenter tool and perform a scan to see if you need to run a manual defrag program.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228586 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26cdc682a1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The optimize drive window. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_Programs_You_Dont_Use\"><\/span>Uninstall\u00a0Programs You Don\u2019t Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open the Control Panel, find the list of installed programs, and uninstall programs you don\u2019t use and don\u2019t need from your PC. This can help speed your PC up, as those programs might include background processes, autostart entries, system services, context menu entries, and other things that can slow down your PC. It\u2019ll also save room on your hard drive and improve system security \u2014 for example, you definitely shouldn\u2019t have Java installed if you\u2019re not using it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228587 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26d00e8467.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Uninstall unnecessary programs that are causing bloat. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Your_PC_Reinstall_Windows\"><\/span>Reset\u00a0Your PC \/ Reinstall Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the other tips here didn\u2019t fix your problem, the one timeless solution to fix Windows problems \u2014 aside from rebooting your PC, of course \u2014 is getting a fresh Windows installation.<\/p>\n<p>On modern versions of Windows \u2014 that is, Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 \u2014 it\u2019s easier to get a fresh Windows installation than ever. You don\u2019t have to get Windows installation <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> and reinstall Windows. Instead, you can simply use the \u201cReset your PC\u201d feature built into Windows to get a new, fresh Windows system. This is similar to reinstalling Windows and will wipe your installed programs and system settings while keeping your files.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-228588 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/img_55f26d1b13b37.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Reset Windows. \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If your PC is still using a mechanical hard drive, upgrading to a solid-state drive \u2014 or just ensuring your next PC has an SSD \u2014 will offer you a dramatic performance improvement, too. 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