{"id":3219,"date":"2020-11-11T16:59:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T16:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=3219"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:03:41","slug":"how-to-speed-up-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-speed-up-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Speed Up Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Understanding how to speed up Windows 10 is a must if your PC is not a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normally, when you buy a computer, everything runs smoothly. However, as time goes by, you start noticing that your PC is beginning to slow down. It\u2019s a normal process associated with files and applications storing up, errors accumulating, and the system showing issues while running many processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But even if you have a brand new PC, you may notice some speed drops \u2014 it is a sign that the recent program and settings changes have badly affected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nogentech.org\/windows-11-vs-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows\u2019 performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t do anything about it. In fact, approaching the issue from different angles may help to significantly improve system performance. Check out how to speed up your computer on Windows 10 using different methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, a PC&#8217;s slower performance is linked to the CPU and task threads. Adjusting Windows and hardware settings manually can be difficult, whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/camomileapp.com\/?m=site_blog_article_cm_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_cm_pplink&amp;utm_term=CamomileAppTool&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/how-to-speed-up-windows-10\/\">Camomile App<\/a> automatically adjusts your CPU settings and adapts to the tasks you&#8217;re running. This free utility helps improve battery life and prevent the computer from overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"download-button-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/camomile\/download\">Download<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a fan of a manual setup, read this guide to check what steps you can take to improve your Windows 10 performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Your_Computer_Speed\"><\/span>Check Your Computer Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How to speed up a computer on Windows 10 via Command Prompt? First, you need to know where to start. It\u2019s not a very challenging task \u2014 all you need to do is create and run the Windows Assessment Tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will scan elements like CPU, RAM, and others, and provide you with a system report that you can use to understand which part of your PC needs to be improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open Run, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>, and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open Command Prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code class=\"inline\">winsat formal<\/code> to start Windows Assessment Tool. <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winsat-formal.png\" alt=\"Winsat format to check computer speed\" class=\"wp-image-3271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winsat-formal.png 840w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winsat-formal-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winsat-formal-768x208.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the process to finish. When it\u2019s over, you will see the report featuring your system performance scores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the scan is complete, its results are automatically saved as an XML file that you can find by following the <code>Windows\/Performance\/Winsat\/DataStore<\/code> path \u2014 search for the file that has <strong>Formal.Assessment<\/strong> in its name. <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/formal.assessment.png\" alt=\"Formal.assessment - speed check result\" class=\"wp-image-3297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/formal.assessment.png 785w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/formal.assessment-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/formal.assessment-768x274.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To see your system score, open the file and navigate to the block. The lower the score is for a certain characteristic, the more improvements will be required to increase computer speed on Windows 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/why-is-skype-running-slow-how-to-fix\/\">How to fix Skype Running Slow \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Speed_Up_Your_Computer_on_Windows_10_CPU_and_Memory_Tips\"><\/span>How to Speed Up Your Computer on Windows 10: CPU and Memory Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjusting_Visual_Effects_for_Windows_10_Performance_Tweaks\"><\/span>Adjusting Visual Effects for Windows 10 Performance Tweaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> and navigate to This PC on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the window and select <strong>Properties <\/strong>from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left-hand side, move to <strong>Advanced system settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the System Properties window, go to the <strong>Advanced tab<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Settings<\/strong> button. <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/adjust-best-performance.png\" alt=\"Adjust visual effects to the best performance\" class=\"wp-image-3277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/adjust-best-performance.png 416w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/adjust-best-performance-208x300.png 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/figure> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Visual Effects tab of the Performance Options window, select <strong>Adjust for best performance<\/strong>, and click Apply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is to use the Command Prompt for the task:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd>, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>, and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open Command Prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code class=\"inline\">powercfg -list<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>. You should see the list of three power scheme codes for balanced, high performance, and power saver modes. There will be a * next to the one enabled. <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/powercfg-list.png\" alt=\"Powercfg-list command\" class=\"wp-image-3303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/powercfg-list.png 566w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/powercfg-list-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the code for the high-performance power scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, enter the following command: <code class=\"inline\">powercfg -setactive CODE<\/code>, where CODE is the one you have copied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, type <code class=\"inline\">powercfg -list<\/code> to see the updated power schemes. You should have * next to the high-performance one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Size_of_Virtual_Memory_to_Increase_Computer_Speed_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>Change the Size of Virtual Memory to Increase Computer Speed on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjusting the virtual memory size is one of the Windows 10 performance tweaks. You can also change other features like, for example, the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd><strong> <\/strong>to open Run, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>, and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open Command Prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code>wmic computersystem where name=\u201d%computername%\u201d set AutomaticManagedPagefile=False<\/code> to switch off automatic size management.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/automatic-managedpagefile.png\" alt=\"Change the Size of Virtual Memory: AutomaticManagedPagefile command\" class=\"wp-image-3285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/automatic-managedpagefile.png 831w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/automatic-managedpagefile-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/automatic-managedpagefile-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the minimum and the maximum page file size. For example, if you want 4 GB min and 8 GB max for your page file on the C drive, type <code>wmic pagefileset where name=\u201dC:\\pagefile.sys\u201d set InitialSize=4096, MaximumSize=8192<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimize_CPU_to_Lower_PC_Power_Usage\"><\/span>Optimize CPU to Lower PC Power Usage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/camomileapp.com\/?m=site_blog_article_cm_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_cm_pplink&amp;utm_term=CamomileAppTool&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/how-to-speed-up-windows-10\/\">Camomile app<\/a> offers\u00a0a\u00a0very\u00a0effective,\u00a0easy-to-use, and\u00a0free solution\u00a0for\u00a0this problem.\u00a0Voltage\u00a0reduction,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/camomileapp.com\/blog\/lower-pc-power-usage-optimize-cpu\/\">managing CPU frequencies<\/a>\u00a0allows\u00a0Camomile\u00a0to\u00a0decrease energy consumption and heat production\u00a0drastically\u00a0without\u00a0diminishing\u00a0performance for\u00a0the\u00a0set of most common\u00a0tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_Programs_to_Improve_Windows_10_Performance\"><\/span>Setting Up Programs to Improve Windows 10 Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Background_Applications_to_Avoid_Windows_10_Slow_Performance\"><\/span>Disable Background Applications to Avoid Windows 10 Slow Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disabling applications that run in the background may improve Windows 10 performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> and type <code class=\"inline\">background apps<\/code> in the search box. Select Background apps from the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the Let apps run in the background option, switch the toggle to <strong>Off<\/strong>.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-background-apps-1.png\" alt=\"Turn off background applications Windows 10\" class=\"wp-image-3311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-background-apps-1.png 853w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-background-apps-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-background-apps-1-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_Programs_You_Never_Use\"><\/span>Uninstall Programs You Never Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Third-party applications may significantly affect your computer\u2019s performance, especially when they are automatically running in the background. It\u2019s a good idea to check which ones you do not use anymore and remove them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This often helps speed up a slow computer on Windows 10. You can do it in different ways. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how to do it in Command Prompt using WMIC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open the Run dialog menu and type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code><strong> <\/strong>to open the Command Prompt. Choose to <strong>run it as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code class=\"inline\">wmic<\/code><strong> <\/strong>and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get the name of the program by typing <code class=\"inline\">wmic product get name<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> on your keyboard.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wmic-product-name.png\" alt=\"wmic product get name command - uninstall apps Windows 10\" class=\"wp-image-3275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wmic-product-name.png 778w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wmic-product-name-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wmic-product-name-768x378.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, check the list that appeared as a result and find the name of the program you want to uninstall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code class=\"inline\">wmic product where name =\"PROGRAM NAME\" call uninstall<\/code> and substitute PROGRAM NAME with the one you have chosen from the list.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-uninstall-command.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-uninstall-command.png 873w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-uninstall-command-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/product-uninstall-command-768x209.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next to the Uninstall() (Y\/N?)? line type <code class=\"inline\">Y<\/code> to confirm the command.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limit_the_Number_of_Launching_Programs_to_Speed_Up_Windows_10_on_Startup\"><\/span>Limit the Number of Launching Programs to Speed Up Windows 10 on Startup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your computer loads, you may notice that everything is running slowly. One of the reasons for that is because many applications are loaded on startup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can change this option for the programs that you don\u2019t need running as soon as your PC turns on. This is one of the best option for speeding up Windows 10 on startup. There are two ways of doing it \u2014 the first one is via the Settings tab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and select <strong>Settings<\/strong> from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Apps&gt;Startup<\/strong> and see the list of applications that start running when your system loads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turn off <\/strong>all those that you don\u2019t want to run on startup.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps.png\" alt=\"Turn off programs on startup\" class=\"wp-image-3309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps.png 870w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps-768x524.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The other way to speed up your PC on Windows 10 is by limiting apps that run on startup via Task Manager:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Ctrl<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>Esc<\/kbd> to access Task Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Startup tab<\/strong> and check the list of apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Enable <\/strong>for those applications that you need running on startup, and <strong>Disable <\/strong>those that you don\u2019t.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps-disable.png\" alt=\"Disable startup applications in Task Manager\" class=\"wp-image-3257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps-disable.png 656w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/startup-apps-disable-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_Excessive_Antivirus_Programs_to_Improve_Windows_10_Performance\"><\/span>Delete Excessive Antivirus Programs to Improve Windows 10 Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you improve computer performance on Windows 10 in another way? You can check whether you have several antivirus programs installed, and remove the ones you don\u2019t use. Norton, McAfee, Avast, Bitdefender, F-Secure, and others are some of the most popular applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should look up those names in the registry and delete every antivirus program except for the one that you will continue using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open run and type <code class=\"inline\">regedit<\/code><strong> <\/strong>to access the registry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to Uninstall by following the <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall<\/code> path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstallstring-value-data.png\" alt=\"Uninstall programs in the registry\" class=\"wp-image-3263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstallstring-value-data.png 880w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstallstring-value-data-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstallstring-value-data-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expand the Uninstall key list on the left and find all antivirus programs you wish to remove. When you do, locate <strong>UninstallString <\/strong>on the right and double-click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the line from the Value data box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd>, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>, and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open the Command Prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste the value and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> \u2014 this will uninstall the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In this case that the value data contains a string that ends in .exe, you can copy it, press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd>, paste the string in the Run dialog box, and press Enter to uninstall the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/run-uninstall-application.png\" alt=\"Paste the string in the Run dialog box to delete application\" class=\"wp-image-3319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/run-uninstall-application.png 393w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/run-uninstall-application-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the registry for this task is not the easiest way to do it. However, it ensures that any program will uninstall completely. Another way to remove antivirus apps is via Settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> and type settings. Pick Settings from the results and navigate to the <strong>Apps<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Apps &amp; Features<\/strong> from the left-hand menu and locate all the antivirus programs on the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To remove the ones you don\u2019t need, click on their names and press the <strong>Uninstall <\/strong>button.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/apps-features-uninstall.png\" alt=\"Uninstall application in Apps&amp;features menu\" class=\"wp-image-3283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/apps-features-uninstall.png 814w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/apps-features-uninstall-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/apps-features-uninstall-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Relaunch_Apps_on_Startup\"><\/span>Disable Relaunch Apps on Startup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows has a feature to automatically load applications from previous sessions, which may slow down your PC. The answer to how to speed up Windows 10 on startup is obvious \u2014 turn off the relaunch option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> and type <code class=\"inline\">settings<\/code>. Pick <strong>Settings <\/strong>from the results and navigate to the <strong>Accounts section<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Sign-in options<\/strong> on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the Restart apps section, switch the toggle to <strong>Off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/restart-apps-off.png\" alt=\"Disable relaunch apps on startup\" class=\"wp-image-3307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/restart-apps-off.png 793w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/restart-apps-off-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/restart-apps-off-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_the_Hard_Drive_to_Increase_Computer_Speed\"><\/span>Setting Up the Hard Drive to Increase Computer Speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defragment_Hard_Drive_for_Windows_10_Performance_Tweaks\"><\/span>Defragment Hard Drive for Windows 10 Performance Tweaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As time passes, your hard drive becomes fragmented, which causes Windows 10 to perform slower. You should defragment it from time to time \u2014 just note that this isn\u2019t the case with SSD. Open the Windows defragmentation tool via the Command Prompt to access its advanced features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press<strong> <\/strong><kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open Run, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code> and hit <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open Command Prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To perform basic defragmentation, enter <code class=\"inline\">defrag [drive name]<\/code>. For example, type <code class=\"inline\">defrag C:<\/code> to run the process for your main disk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-c.png\" alt=\"Disk \u0421 defragmentation\" class=\"wp-image-3291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-c.png 445w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-c-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To see if you need to defragment the disk at all, type <code class=\"inline\">defrag [drive name] \/A<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>. The command will analyze your disk and show you the information on free and fragmented spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-a.png\" alt=\"Defragment the disk at all\" class=\"wp-image-3289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-a.png 779w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-a-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/defrag-a-768x413.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you need to defragment all of your discs, type <code class=\"inline\">defrag \/C<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_Up_Your_Hard_Drive_to_Manage_Windows_10_Slow_Performance\"><\/span>Clean Up Your Hard Drive to Manage Windows 10 Slow Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleaning up a disk is one of the ways to manage Windows 10 performance tweaks. There is a built-in Disc Cleanup tool that you can run in the Command Prompt \u2014 doing so helps you to access its different options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open Run and type <code class=\"inline\">cleanmgr.exe \/sageset:number<\/code> where number is a specific quantity of folders you would like to clean up. It can be anything <strong>from 0 to 65535<\/strong>. Press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleanmgr-exe.png\" alt=\"Clean up your Hard Drive in Windows 10 \" class=\"wp-image-3287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleanmgr-exe.png 462w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleanmgr-exe-300x105.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Disk Cleanup Settings<\/strong> window, check the folders that you need to clean up. Press <strong>OK <\/strong>when you\u2019re done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-cleanup-settings.png\" alt=\"Disk Cleanup Settings to clean hard drive\" class=\"wp-image-3293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-cleanup-settings.png 370w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/disk-cleanup-settings-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Command Prompt, type <code class=\"inline\">cleanmgr \/sageset:number<\/code> (with the same number specified previously), press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> and wait for the process to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The more disk space it was possible to clean up, the more chances there are to speed up your PC on Windows 10. Moreover, cleaning up your hard drive can also solve <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-the-vcredist-x64-exe-error\/\">vcredist_x64.exe error<\/a> and some other system issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Windows_10_Performance_Tweaks\"><\/span>Basic Windows 10 Performance Tweaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_Regularly_to_Improve_Windows_10_Performance\"><\/span>Restart Regularly to Improve Windows 10 Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you not restarted your system for a long time? This may also be the reason why it is running slowly. Check the date when the system was last loaded and restart if needed. This seems like a trivial solution, but it may help in some cases to speed up Windows on your laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open Run, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>, and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open the Command Prompt window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the restart time by typing <code class=\"inline\">systeminfo | find \/i \u201cBoot Time\u201d<\/code> and press <kbd>Enter<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/find-boot-time.png\" alt=\"Check the date when the system was last loaded \" class=\"wp-image-3295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/find-boot-time.png 458w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/find-boot-time-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scan_for_Viruses_and_Spyware_to_Improve_Windows_10_Performance\"><\/span>Scan for Viruses and Spyware to Improve Windows 10 Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Viruses and malware files are usually the number one reason why your PC runs slowly. Want to learn how to improve computer performance in Windows 10 without running a third-party antivirus app? Use Windows Defender to do the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>I<\/kbd> to open Settings and navigate to the <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left-hand side, pick <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> to open the corresponding dialog box.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-security.png\" alt=\"Scan for viruses and spyware in Windows Security menu\" class=\"wp-image-3269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-security.png 703w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-security-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Virus and Threat Protection<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose to run <strong>Quick Scan<\/strong> to check in a few minutes if there are any threats.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/threats-quick-scan.png\" alt=\"Windows Security Quick Scan\" class=\"wp-image-3259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/threats-quick-scan.png 748w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/threats-quick-scan-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If certain malware threats were successfully removed, it may help to increase your computer speed on Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Search_Indexing_to_Speed_Up_a_Computer_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>Turn Off Search Indexing to Speed Up a Computer on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning off Search Indexing may help increase computer speed on Windows 10. You will still be able to perform a search, but it will take longer to get results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> on your keyboard to open Search, type <code class=\"inline\">services<\/code>, and choose <strong>Services<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Services (Local) list, locate <strong>Windows Search<\/strong>. Double-click on Windows Search and set the <strong>Disabled status<\/strong> in the Startup Type settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-disabled-startup.png\" alt=\"Turn off search indexing to speed up a computer \" class=\"wp-image-3265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-disabled-startup.png 400w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-disabled-startup-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on <strong>Windows Search<\/strong> and choose <strong>Stop <\/strong>from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-stop.png\" alt=\"Stow Windows Search\" class=\"wp-image-3267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-stop.png 758w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-stop-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Tips_and_Notifications\"><\/span>Turn Off Tips and Notifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Having tips and notifications from Windows showing up may significantly slow down PC performance. Turn them off by doing the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> and type <code class=\"inline\">settings<\/code> in the search box. Select Settings from the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the System section and pick <strong>Notifications <\/strong>from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move the toggle to Off the <strong>Get tips, tricks, and suggestions as you use the Windows option<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tips-suggestions.png\" alt=\"Turn off tips and notifications\" class=\"wp-image-3261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tips-suggestions.png 813w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tips-suggestions-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tips-suggestions-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_OneDrive_Sync\"><\/span>Stop OneDrive Sync<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is impossible to permanently stop OneDrive synchronization, repeatedly pausing it can be one of the Windows 10 performance tweaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open OneDrive via the taskbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/onedrive.png\" alt=\"Open OneDrive\" class=\"wp-image-3299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/onedrive.png 357w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/onedrive-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Help &amp; Settings<\/strong> and pick the <strong>Pause syncing option<\/strong>. Set the value to 2 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pause-syncing-onedrive.png\" alt=\"How to Speed Up Windows 10\" class=\"wp-image-3301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pause-syncing-onedrive.png 359w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pause-syncing-onedrive-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the issue of slow computer performance is complex, it&#8217;s difficult to know in advance which approach will work. While some PC users have to use several methods, a simple restart may work for others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, simply <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/driver-updater?m=site_blog_article_du_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_du_pplink&amp;utm_term=updating+device+drivers&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/how-to-speed-up-windows-10\/\">updating device drivers<\/a> can perfectly solve the issue with slow Windows performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-old-drivers-windows-10\/\">How to remove old drivers \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, keep in mind that the steps described in this article don\u2019t deal with hardware problems that may cause your computer to run slowly. You may want to check the equipment to rule out this issue as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding how to speed up Windows 10 is a must if your PC is not a new one. 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