Windows 10 Faster - That's how It Works

Windows 10 Faster - That's how It Works

Your Windows 10 is annoyingly slow? With our tips you can make your operating system fast again. Windows 10 is running smoothly - at least right after the installation. Despite all efforts by Microsoft, the current Windows is not immune to slowing down over time. But it does not matter: with the right gimmicks you get the system up and running again - we'll show you how it works.

So much has already been revealed: you do not need ominous tuning tools.

• Get rid of programs
• Speed ​​up Windows interface
• Restrict startup programs
• Defragment hard disks
• If nothing works, reset Windows 10

Get rid of programs

The first and probably most important step to make Windows faster again: Consistent mucking out . Every installed program has the potential to make Windows slower - especially if it runs permanently in the background. For this reason, you should get rid of unused programs. Under Windows 10, open the " Settings " menu in the start menu and switch to the " Apps " submenu . Here, Windows lists all installed programs - both those coming to your system through the Windows Store and traditional installations.

Go through the list and remove everything you have not used for a long time. Simply click on the appropriate entry and select "Uninstall . "A pleasant side effect: In addition to more speed for Windows also provide more space on the hard disk. A detailed and illustrated instructions for uninstalling Windows programs can be found here.

Any installed application can slow Windows down. Clean up consistently!

You can also delete pre-installed apps. To uninstall the Windows 10 apps, read this article.

By the way: Under Windows 10, you should also put any installed antivirus software to the test. The large suites lodge deep into the system and can slow down Windows in everyday life. The built-in Windows Defender has now become a very good virus scanner. It will automatically start as soon as you uninstall external antivirus solutions for Windows. The Windows Defender handles the system resources quite efficiently compared to external software, so moving to the Microsoft solution almost always means more speed.

The Windows Defender efficiently protects Windows 10 from malware without slowing down the system.

Speed ​​up Windows interface

Windows 10 basically works well on comparatively weak hardware. But if every click results in a second-long wait or if windows just stutter across the screen when moving, you should reduce the graphical effects of Windows. The appropriate options have been around since Windows XP, but can also speed up Windows 10. To do this, press [Windows] + [R] and enter the command " Sysdm.cpl ". In the now opened menu change to the " Advanced " tab and click on the " Settings " command under " Performance ".

The power options give you more power in Windows.

In the " Performance Options" menu that opens , you can adjust the visual effects of Windows 10. The quickest and most effective way is to click " Adjust for best performance ". Windows now disables all animations and other graphically complex effects. By clicking on " Apply " you will notice that the surface of Windows 10 is much faster. The downside: Windows loses not only graphically but also functionally some of its charm. Instead, use the " Custom " setting and use the check marks below to mark only those effects you would not miss. The rule of thumb: Any unchecked hook results in a slightly better performance for Windows 10.

Restrict startup programs

One of the main reasons that Windows slows down is too many programs running. Especially applications that automatically start in the background at startup can turn out to be bad system brakes in everyday life. To solve these, you should check the startup programs. On Windows 10, this works with on-board resources: The Task Manager offers the option to control programs that are loaded when the PC is started:

• Open the Windows 10 Task Manager. The quickest way is to right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager. If the Task Manager appear in the reduced view, click on the " Advanced " to display all the features.

• Switch to the " Startup " tab . Here, Windows shows all programs that are started at startup. In the " Startup Impact " column , the task manager also tells you how much an autostart operation affects PC performance.

• Check which programs you do not necessarily need permanently. Then just right-click on the corresponding entry and select " Disabled " from the context menu. The next time you start Windows 10, the corresponding program no longer loads and does not use any resources. You can also restore the autostart behavior at any time. Click again with the right mouse button on the respective entry and select "Activate".

Use the Windows 10 Task Manager to control programs that are loaded at PC startup.

By switching off startup programs via the Task Manager, you can already ensure a proper performance boost. However, the Windows on-board means do not list all the places where automatically loading programs hide. In this article you will find more tips and tricks to get the start of the car under control.

Defragment hard disks

If Windows still runs on a traditional hard drive instead of a nimble SSD, an old, but still efficient, tip can provide more power: Defragment the hard drive. Windows reorders the data on the hard drive to optimize reads. The older the Windows installation is, the more performance can be teased out of an older PC. Practical: Defragmenting a hard disk works under Windows 10 directly with on-board resources. Here's how to do it:

Step 1:

Open Windows Explorer and go to " This PC ". Click on the Windows hard disk " E: " with the right mouse button and select " Properties " from the context menu .

2nd step:

In the now opened window switch to the tab " Tools ". Click on the " Optimize " button here .

3rd Step

In the Optimize Drives menu, highlight the Windows hard drive and click the Analyze button at the bottom . Windows checks the hard disk and displays a recommendation under " Current status ". If optimization is required here , it is worth defragmenting the disk. Simply click on the " Optimize " button.

The process may take a while, depending on the hard disk usage. Just let Windows work until the process is complete. Ideally, the next time you restart the PC, you will notice that Windows appears noticeably faster on the screen after defragmenting. In this article you will find further ways to defragment hard disks under Windows.

If nothing works, reset Windows 10

With the methods shown so far, the chances are good to make a paralyzing Windows 10 faster again. If that is not enough, the current Windows offers a more radical measure: Reset This PC. Windows 10 offers the possibility to "freshen up" the PC. In doing so, Windows resets all system settings to factory settings and throws programs from the hard disk that are not from the Windows Store. Your created files such as photos, documents and more remain untouched. In this way you can bring your system

up to speed with comparatively little effort. How to reset Windows 10, we will show you in detail in a separate article, As a last resort before a complete PC exchange, you should definitely try resetting Windows 10.

Resetting without data loss is an efficient way to make Windows 10 fast again.