{"id":24324,"date":"2024-11-14T19:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T22:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=24324"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:07:15","slug":"windows-11-takes-a-long-time-to-delete-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/windows-11-tarda-en-eliminar-archivos\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 takes a long time to delete files? How to fix it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows 11 takes a long time to delete files? \ud83d\ude80 Here's how to fix it.<\/h2>\n

While the latest versions of Windows 11 are quite stable, users are still facing some issues while using it. One of the issues that is causing concern is the slow deletion of files. \ud83d\udc22 Many users have reported that their Windows 11 takes too long to delete files, no matter the size. If you are a Windows 11 user, then you should know that you can delete files from the Windows 11 operating system. Windows 11<\/a> and you are having this problem, continue reading this article. \ud83d\udcc4<\/p>\n

There are several factors that can affect the speed at which files are deleted in Windows 11<\/strong>In this article, we are going to share with you some Simple and effective methods to speed up this process<\/a><\/strong>Let's get to it! \ud83d\udcaa<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Restart your Windows 11 computer \ud83d\udd04<\/h2>\n

\"Restart<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sometimes, a bug or glitch can trigger the file deletion issue in Windows<\/a> 11. If you notice that Windows 11 takes longer than usual to delete certain files, it is best to restart your computer<\/a>. \ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n

Restarting your computer or laptop regularly is a recommended practice. This helps cool down the components of the computer. hardware<\/a> y libera los procesos en segundo plano. Adem\u00e1s, algunas actualizaciones de Windows 11 requieren un reinicio para completar su instalaci\u00f3n. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n

Before trying other methods, click on the Power menu of Windows 11<\/a><\/strong> and select \u00abResume<\/strong>. After the reboot, take the opportunity to delete the files you no longer need. \ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f<\/p>\n

2. Optimize your hard drive \ud83d\udcbe<\/h2>\n

Optimize your hard drive for better performance performance<\/a> is an excellent option to speed up file deletion on Windows 11 computers. Here's how to do it effectively in Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Click on Search Windows 11<\/a> \ud83d\udd0d and I wrote defragment<\/strong>. Then, select Defragment and optimize<\/a> units<\/strong> of the best results that appear to you. \u26a1<\/p>\n

\"Defragment<\/p>\n

2. Press the CONTROL<\/strong> Type on your keyboard and select all the drives. Once selected, click on the Analyze everything<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

\"Analyze<\/p>\n

3. Now look at the fragment percentage<\/strong> under the Current status<\/strong> column.<\/p>\n

4. If any disk is fragmented by more than 10%, select it and click Optimize<\/a><\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

\"fragment<\/p>\n

This will optimize the fragmented drive for better performance and fix slow file deletion speed on computers with Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. \u2699\ufe0f Run the disk check utility<\/h2>\n

Both Windows 10 and 11 have a tool to check and repair disk errors, which helps keep<\/a> the file system in good condition. \ud83d\udcc2 This utility will check your drive for file system errors and automatically fix them. Running this disk check utility can resolve issues that cause your drive files to become unusable. Windows 11<\/a> are slowly eliminated. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

1. Open File Explorer on your computer with Windows<\/a> 11. \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f
\n2. Right click on the drive where it is installed Windows 11<\/a> and select \u201cProperties. You also need to do the same for the drive where you are experiencing the problem. \ud83d\udd0d<\/p>\n

\"Properties\"<\/p>\n

3. In Disk Properties, change to Tools<\/strong> eyelash.<\/p>\n

\"Tools\"<\/p>\n

4. Then click on Check<\/strong> button below the Error checking<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n

\"Check\"<\/p>\n

5. In the Error Checking message, click the Scan drive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Scan
\n4. Find and repair corrupted system files \ud83d\udcbb\ud83d\udd27<\/h2>\n

Corrupted system files are a key reason why Windows 11<\/a> may become slower when moving or deleting files. Fortunately, detecting and repairing these corrupt files is a process<\/a> simple. Here's how to do it:<\/p>\n

1. Type Command Prompt in the Windows search<\/a> 11. Now, right click on the command prompt<\/a> and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

2. When the command prompt<\/a>, run the command:<\/p>\n

sfc \/scannow<\/strong><\/pre>\n
\"sfc\/scannow\"<\/p>\n
3. The above command will find the corrupted system files and restore them with a new one.<\/p>\n
4. If the above commands yield an error, run these two DISM commands:<\/p>\n
DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/strong><\/pre>\n
\"DISM<\/p>\n
After running the command, restart your computer with Windows 11<\/a>. This should Fix Windows Slow File Deletion Issue<\/a> 11.<\/p>\n
5. Run a full antivirus scan \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/h2>\n
Malware and viruses are often one of the causes of high CPU\/RAM usage. \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/p>\n
Some types of malware are designed to run silently and affect your PC's performance. These threats usually operate in the background and slow down your computer.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the speed of moving or deleting files is likely to be slow due to hidden malware or viruses.<\/p>\n
Therefore, we recommend you run a full antivirus scan to detect and remove hidden threats. Windows 11<\/a>. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n
You can use the application<\/a> Windows Security to perform a full scan of your PC.<\/p>\n
1. Write Security<\/a> Windows in Windows 11 Search. Then open the Windows Security<\/a><\/strong> application of the list of best match results.<\/p>\n
\"Windows<\/p>\n
2. When the Security application<\/a> Windows, switch to the Protection against viruses and threats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\"Protection<\/p>\n
3. In Virus protection<\/a> and threats, click on the Scanning options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\"Scanning<\/p>\n
4. In the scan options, select Full Scan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\"Full<\/p>\n
5. Finally, click on the Scan Now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n
Esto ejecutar\u00e1 un an\u00e1lisis completo en su computadora con Windows 11. La application<\/a> Windows Security is powerful enough to detect all the hidden threats on your computer.<\/p>\n
6. Turn off remote differential compression \ud83d\udeab<\/h2>\n
Many Windows 11 users<\/a> They have found that disabling remote differential compression can be very useful. If you want to improve your system's performance, you can try it yourself! \ud83d\udcbb\u2728 Here's how to do it.<\/p>\n
1. Write Functions of Windows<\/a> in Windows Search. Then open the Turn on or off the features of Windows<\/a><\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n
\"Turn<\/p>\n
2. In the message that appears, look for the Remote Differential Compression AI Support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
3. Simply uncheck<\/strong> that option and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\"uncheck\"<\/p>\n
After making the change, restart your PC. This should speed up the file deletion process.<\/p>\n
7. Check if your HDD\/SSD is failing \ud83d\udea8<\/h2>\n
If your HDD or SSD is giving you problems, you may notice that the speed when deleting or moving files is slow. Although SSDs tend to last longer than HDDs, it is important to regularly check if your drives are about to die or if they are failing. \ud83d\udd0d<\/p>\n
In Windows 11, you can use CMD to access SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) information and determine if your drive is healthy or not. has hardware problems<\/a>. \ud83d\udcca<\/p>\n
To access SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) information in Windows 11 using the Command Prompt (CMD), follow these steps detailed<\/a>:<\/p>\n
1. Open Command Prompt<\/h3>\n
Quick Access: Press the keys Win + X<\/strong> and select Windows Terminal<\/em> or System symbol<\/em>Alternatively, you can search for \u201ccmd\u201d in the start menu and click Run as administrator<\/em> to open it with elevated privileges. \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/p>\n
2. Check SMART Information<\/h3>\n
Once you have opened the command prompt<\/a>, you can use the tool wmic<\/code> to get information about the status of your hard drive. Here are the commands you need to enter:<\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
wmic diskdrive get status<\/code><\/pre>\n
 <\/p>\n
This command will show you the overall status of your hard drives. If you see \u201cOK\u201d, it means there are no issues detected. \u2705<\/p>\n
This guide focuses on how to fix the Windows problem<\/a> when it takes a long time to delete files. If after following all the methods your HDD\/SSD does not show any failures, it is likely that the slowness in deleting or moving files is Windows 11<\/a> is already resolved. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n
Leave us a comment if you need further help to fix the slow speed issue. Delete files in Windows<\/a> 11. We are here to help you! \ud83d\udce9<\/p>\n
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