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<blockquote data-quote="cielopearly" data-source="post: 251" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>[ATTACH=full]299[/ATTACH]</p><p>Computer running slow? If you’re noticing a significant drop in processing speed and startup time, it’s time to take some actions to help out your poor PC. Except for hardware issues like failed drivers or a broken power supply, there’s no reason that an up-to-date computer should ever get slower than it was right out of the gate. The slow-down occurs as a result of bloating startup menus, abundant downloads and unnecessary programs, and a handful of frustrating default settings you’ll need to fine-tune.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>The best ways to speed up your old Windows 10 laptop</strong></p><h3>What to Know</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">5 tips: Clean your hard drive, uninstall programs you don’t need, reduce startup programs, scan for malware and/or reset Windows.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You don’t need to replace that laptop; a bit of maintenance can go a long way toward improving performance.</li> </ul><p>This article explains how to speed up your Windows 10 laptop and restore it to the performance it had when it was new, rather than replacing it with a new laptop.</p><p></p><p><strong>Clean Your Hard Drive</strong></p><p>You should start by removing unimportant data and cached files from your disk since this is the easiest, most painless way to gain some performance back. Over time, your hard drive fills up with temporary files that can slow down your computer’s ability to access the hard drive.</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the search box to the right of the <strong>Start</strong> button, type <em>Cleanup</em> and then click <strong>Disk Cleanup</strong> when you see it appear in the search results.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the <strong>Disk Cleanup</strong> dialog box, be sure the <strong>C</strong> drive is selected and click <strong>OK</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Check all the boxes and click <strong>OK</strong> .</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Then press <strong>Delete Files</strong> to confirm and start the deletion process.</li> </ol><p><strong>Uninstall Programs You Don’t Need</strong></p><p>After you clean up your hard drive, the next step is to remove programs you don’t need. Not only do installed programs take up valuable storage space on your hard drive, but they can often run processes in the background which slow things down.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click the <strong>Start</strong> button and then click the <strong>Settings</strong> icon (it’s shaped like a gear).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the search box in the Settings window, type <em>uninstall</em> and then click <strong>Add or remove programs</strong> when you see it appear in the search results.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scroll through the list of programs at the bottom of the window. If you see a program you don’t need, click it and select <strong>Uninstall</strong> . Then follow the instructions, if there are any, to remove the program. Usually, the app will simply uninstall on its own.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">When the uninstall is complete, Windows may ask permission to restart. If so, choose to do it later.</li> </ol> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Go back to the list of programs and continue to uninstall additional programs you don’t need anymore.</li> </ul> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">When you’re done, restart your laptop.</li> </ol><p><strong>Reduce Startup Programs</strong></p><p>Many programs run automatically when you start your laptop and then run in the background. While this can be convenient and help certain programs run more efficiently, it also slows down your laptop overall. That’s why you should reduce the number of apps that run at startup.</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Right-click a blank space in the taskbar and click <strong>Task Manager</strong> in the pop-up menu.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the Task Manager, click the <strong>Startup</strong> tab. This tab lists all the programs that run automatically at startup, and you probably have quite a few of them.</li> </ol><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">You can sort these programs based on how much they affect your computer’s startup speed by clicking <strong>Startup impact</strong> . This should sort them from High to Low.</li> </ol><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">For every program that doesn’t need to run at startup, right-click and choose <strong>Disable</strong> .</li> </ol><p><strong>Scan for Malware</strong></p><p>While somewhat unlikely, it’s possible your laptop is infected with some form of malware that’s slowing down your computer. To be sure, check for the presence of malware.</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Start</strong> and then click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the <strong>Settings</strong> window, click <strong>Update & Security</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the navigation pane on the left, click <strong>Windows Security</strong>. You should see the security status of your laptop.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Virus & threat protection</strong> and click <strong>Quick scan</strong>. Let the scan run. If your computer finds any threats, follow the instructions to deal with it.</li> </ol><p><strong>Reset Windows</strong></p><p>Sometimes, a laptop’s Windows installation is simply too corrupted or cluttered with digital detritus for any of the above solutions to solve the problem. There’s one last option available: You can start fresh with a clean installation of Windows. This is always a last resort because it’s time-consuming and there is some small amount of risk involved.</p><p></p><p>It’s a good idea to have a reliable backup of your data in case anything goes awry.</p><p></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Start</strong> and then click <strong>Settings</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the search box at the top of the Settings window, type <em>Reset</em>. Click <strong>Reset this PC</strong> when you see it appear in the search results.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">In the <strong>Reset this PC</strong> section, click <strong>Get started</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Click <strong>Keep my files</strong> and follow the directions to let Windows reset itself. The process may take some time, but when you’re done you should be left with a computer which runs as quickly as when it was brand new.</li> </ol><p></p><p>Feel free to ask any questions, Happy Learning!?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cielopearly, post: 251, member: 4"] [ATTACH type="full"]299[/ATTACH] Computer running slow? If you’re noticing a significant drop in processing speed and startup time, it’s time to take some actions to help out your poor PC. Except for hardware issues like failed drivers or a broken power supply, there’s no reason that an up-to-date computer should ever get slower than it was right out of the gate. The slow-down occurs as a result of bloating startup menus, abundant downloads and unnecessary programs, and a handful of frustrating default settings you’ll need to fine-tune. [B]The best ways to speed up your old Windows 10 laptop[/B] [HEADING=2]What to Know[/HEADING] [LIST] [*]5 tips: Clean your hard drive, uninstall programs you don’t need, reduce startup programs, scan for malware and/or reset Windows. [*]You don’t need to replace that laptop; a bit of maintenance can go a long way toward improving performance. [/LIST] This article explains how to speed up your Windows 10 laptop and restore it to the performance it had when it was new, rather than replacing it with a new laptop. [B]Clean Your Hard Drive[/B] You should start by removing unimportant data and cached files from your disk since this is the easiest, most painless way to gain some performance back. Over time, your hard drive fills up with temporary files that can slow down your computer’s ability to access the hard drive. [LIST=1] [*]In the search box to the right of the [B]Start[/B] button, type [I]Cleanup[/I] and then click [B]Disk Cleanup[/B] when you see it appear in the search results. [*]In the [B]Disk Cleanup[/B] dialog box, be sure the [B]C[/B] drive is selected and click [B]OK[/B]. [*]Check all the boxes and click [B]OK[/B] . [*]Then press [B]Delete Files[/B] to confirm and start the deletion process. [/LIST] [B]Uninstall Programs You Don’t Need[/B] After you clean up your hard drive, the next step is to remove programs you don’t need. Not only do installed programs take up valuable storage space on your hard drive, but they can often run processes in the background which slow things down. [LIST=1] [*]Click the [B]Start[/B] button and then click the [B]Settings[/B] icon (it’s shaped like a gear). [*]In the search box in the Settings window, type [I]uninstall[/I] and then click [B]Add or remove programs[/B] when you see it appear in the search results. [*]Scroll through the list of programs at the bottom of the window. If you see a program you don’t need, click it and select [B]Uninstall[/B] . Then follow the instructions, if there are any, to remove the program. Usually, the app will simply uninstall on its own. [*]When the uninstall is complete, Windows may ask permission to restart. If so, choose to do it later. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Go back to the list of programs and continue to uninstall additional programs you don’t need anymore. [/LIST] [LIST=1] [*]When you’re done, restart your laptop. [/LIST] [B]Reduce Startup Programs[/B] Many programs run automatically when you start your laptop and then run in the background. While this can be convenient and help certain programs run more efficiently, it also slows down your laptop overall. That’s why you should reduce the number of apps that run at startup. [LIST=1] [*]Right-click a blank space in the taskbar and click [B]Task Manager[/B] in the pop-up menu. [*]In the Task Manager, click the [B]Startup[/B] tab. This tab lists all the programs that run automatically at startup, and you probably have quite a few of them. [/LIST] [LIST=1] [*]You can sort these programs based on how much they affect your computer’s startup speed by clicking [B]Startup impact[/B] . This should sort them from High to Low. [/LIST] [LIST=1] [*]For every program that doesn’t need to run at startup, right-click and choose [B]Disable[/B] . [/LIST] [B]Scan for Malware[/B] While somewhat unlikely, it’s possible your laptop is infected with some form of malware that’s slowing down your computer. To be sure, check for the presence of malware. [LIST=1] [*]Click [B]Start[/B] and then click [B]Settings[/B]. [*]In the [B]Settings[/B] window, click [B]Update & Security[/B]. [*]In the navigation pane on the left, click [B]Windows Security[/B]. You should see the security status of your laptop. [*]Click [B]Virus & threat protection[/B] and click [B]Quick scan[/B]. Let the scan run. If your computer finds any threats, follow the instructions to deal with it. [/LIST] [B]Reset Windows[/B] Sometimes, a laptop’s Windows installation is simply too corrupted or cluttered with digital detritus for any of the above solutions to solve the problem. There’s one last option available: You can start fresh with a clean installation of Windows. This is always a last resort because it’s time-consuming and there is some small amount of risk involved. It’s a good idea to have a reliable backup of your data in case anything goes awry. [LIST=1] [*]Click [B]Start[/B] and then click [B]Settings[/B]. [*]In the search box at the top of the Settings window, type [I]Reset[/I]. Click [B]Reset this PC[/B] when you see it appear in the search results. [*]In the [B]Reset this PC[/B] section, click [B]Get started[/B]. [*]Click [B]Keep my files[/B] and follow the directions to let Windows reset itself. The process may take some time, but when you’re done you should be left with a computer which runs as quickly as when it was brand new. [/LIST] Feel free to ask any questions, Happy Learning!? [/QUOTE]
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