Nowadays, with the advancements in technology, the workload on a system has increased significantly. Sometimes, our systems are unable to handle these loads and become slow, starting to lag. This usually happens due to a lack of RAM.

However, the positive thing is that Windows offers several features that can help you speed up a computer slow. Therefore, before investing in new hardware, it is always better to try software-based optimizations. Here we tell you how to speed up Windows. ⚡

1. Using an External USB (Ready Boost) 

You must use an external Pendrive to speed up your PC using this method. We will use our Pendrive or USB memory as if it were RAM in the system.

1. Insert the USB or Pendrive into a port on your PC.
2. Beam right click on the Pendrive in “This PC” and select properties.
3. Now choose the button ReadyBoost in properties.
4. Select the radio button “Use this device”.
5. Choose the memory you want to allocate to the system for use.
6. Now click apply and then OK.

2. Using a memory cleaning batch file (System Booster)

With this method, you will create a batch encryption program that will automatically clean up memory every time you run it on your desktop.

This method is very useful when your PC starts to slow down. Simply double click on the file and your system will be restored. will optimize instantly. 🚀

1. Open Notepad and paste the following code: %windir%system32rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks (without quotes).

2. Save the file as cleaner.bat on your desktop. You will now see a batch file named Cleaner on your desktop which will run the system cleanup when double-clicked.

3. Cleaning Temporary Files 

In this method, you need to clean the temporary files stored on your computer. To do so, follow these simple steps.

1. Press the keys Windows + R to open the RUN dialog box. Type “%temp%” (without quotes) in the RUN box and press Enter. This will open a list of temporary files.

2. Now press CTRL+A and then the key Of the on your keyboard. Select “Yes” to confirm.

All your temporary files will be removed, and your system will benefit. 💪

4. Disable Windows Startup Services

In this method, you need to use the run command for Prevent Windows from loading unnecessary services during startup.

1. Open the Run command by searching in the Start Menu of your computer. You can also press Windows + R at the same time to open it. Write msconfig and press enter.

2. Go to the tab Start and click “Open Task Manager”. In Task Manager, switch to the Startup tab and uncheck All the elements that you consider unnecessary to be loaded at startup Windows.

5. Using Task Manager 

It is important to briefly review the Windows Task Manager to identify which program is consuming too much network and memory. We usually overlook this essential tool that comes pre-installed on Windows. You can stop the processes that consume more RAM and make your computer work faster. 🚀

1. Right click on the taskbar and select Task Manager.

2. When you select Task Manager, switch to the tab Processes . You will see all the running processes and how much memory consume.

3. You need to look for the processes that are using a lot of memory, right click on them and select End task.

6. Uninstall Unused Applications

One of the best ways to speed up your PC with Windows is uninstalling all applications that you don't use. Apps and games take up storage space and over time, the accumulation of Cache may degrade performance of HDDs and SSDs.

You can delete Unnecessary apps and games to free up space storage and speed up your slow computer. Go to the Control Panel Control and uninstall all apps and games that you don't need. 🗑️

7. Run Disk Cleanup Utility

If you're using Windows, you can use the Disk Cleanup utility to free up storage space and make your PC run faster. Here's how to do it.

1. Write Disk Cleanup in the Windows Search and open it.

2. Select the unit where you store your apps and games and click on OK.

3. The usefulness of Disk Cleanup will show you all the files that can be cleaned.

4. Uncheck the files you have no idea about. Once done, click on the button OK.

5. In the confirmation message, click Delete files.

8. Change Power Mode to High/Best Performance

If you have a laptop, you should change the plan power to High or Best Performance to speed up your deviceHere we explain how to do it in Windows.

1. Write Control Panel in Windows Search. Open the application List Control Panel.

2. Click on Power Options in it Control Panel.

3. Under “Choose or customize a power plan”, select High Performance.

9. Disable Search Indexing

Search indexing is a feature that makes it easier to find files on your PC. This is achieved by creating an index of your files. If you have a computer For low-end or mid-range applications, indexing can consume system resources and slow down your PC. Therefore, it is best to disable it to speed up your WindowsHere we explain how to do it.

1. Type “Services” in Windows search. Now, open the app Services from the list.

2. In Servicios de Windows, busca Windows Search and double click on it.

3. Click the button Arrest in the service status.

4. Select Disabled in the startup type. Once done, click on the button Apply.

10. Reduce Animations

Windows displays many animations that enhance the appearance of our computers. However, they can also slow down performance. You can always minimize and maximize the animation in Windows. Windows quickly.

1. Open the start menu and search for “Advanced Settings” of the system. Then click on this option to continue.

2. In System Properties, you need to click on Settings under the Performance section.

3. On the Performance tab, select Adjust for best performance in Visual Effects to disable all animations.

4. If you want to disable any particular animation, choose the option Personalized.

This is how you can disable or reduce the number of animations on your Windows computer. You can modify various animation options using the “Custom” option in the animations section. 🎨

11. Defragment your Computer's Hard Drive

Over time, our hard drive tends to become fragmented. Therefore, optimizing your hard drive's permanent disk computer You can improve its performance and reliability. There are several tools available on the web that can optimize your hard drive in no time. Windows has a defragmentation tool that you can use to improve the performance of your hard drive. performance from your PC.

1. Search Optimize either Defragment in Windows search. Then open the application Defragment and Optimize Drives.

2. In the next step, select your hard drive and click on Analyze.

3. Now you will see the percentage of fragmented files in the results.

4. If you decide to defragment your drive, click Optimize. Do not use your computer while the tool is performing defragmentation.

These are the best ways to speed up a slow computer. I hope you find this article useful. If you liked it, why not share it with your friends? If you have any questions, let us know in the comments box below. 😉