A slow running computer can affect your productivity. Before buying a new device, there are some simple and effective ways to speed up your computer. Experts have summarized what you can do to speed up your computer.

ISTANBUL (IGFA) – ESET experts have summarized in 10 points what you can do to speed up your computer.

You can speed up your slow computer by freeing up space on your hard drive and updating device and software drivers. Don’t let your computer run for days on end just because it takes too long to start up. You can put it to sleep instead of turning it off, but be sure to restart your computer every two or three days anyway.

Use the following tips before purchasing new hardware.

1- Make space Check out the Downloads folders where you store your documents, photos, videos, and other folders. Remove the ones you don’t need. You can also use a backup drive or cloud storage to upload and store all those space-consuming files that you don’t need on a daily basis. Back up important files. Don’t forget to empty your trash.

2- Manage your apps Go to the Start menu and click on the Settings tab. On the left, select Apps and Installed apps. Scroll through the list of all the software on your computer and if there’s anything you don’t need, click the three dots in the right corner and select Uninstall.

3- Clean up your storage Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft added a feature called Storage Sense that helps you learn about PC storage usage and lets Windows clean your computer for you. This includes automatically deleting your temporary files, emptying your trash, or deleting old downloaded files. To enable it and set the way it works the way you want, go back to the Settings menu, click on System in the left column and then select Storage. However, if you’re worried that Windows has deleted something you want to keep, you can do it manually. In the same Storage menu, choose Cleaning Suggestions. Under the suggested files, check for large files that you haven’t opened in a while and that are taking up too much space. Then click View advanced options and review the list of files that can be deleted, being especially careful not to select Downloads if you want to keep them. Press Delete files.

4- Set the apps you need at startup Limit the number of apps that launch when you sign in to make your work easier and keep your device running smoothly. To do this, go to the Start menu and type Task Manager and press Enter. Press Startup Applications on the left side of this window. You may be surprised to find that the applications you need sometimes start working as soon as you turn on your PC. Choose only the apps you know and don’t touch anything you don’t know; Windows may need some to start properly. Select an application and hover over it, right-click and select Disable.

5- Adjust your privacy settings Go to Settings in the Start menu, select Privacy and security and in the App permissions section review the following one by one: location, camera, microphone, etc. and disable access from apps that don’t need these services. Even if your PC is working fine, you should always check this menu to find out exactly what permissions you have granted to installed applications.

6- Manage energy performance Select System from Settings and go to Power & battery. Windows is very good at managing your power mode. It helps if you use a laptop that is not connected to a power source and in that case you can choose the balanced mode or best power efficiency when your battery is low. Select Best Performance if the PC is plugged in and running slowly. The computer can be exposed to higher temperatures. You can hear the fan sounding like an airplane getting ready to take off, but you can force your device to run as fast and powerfully as possible.

7- Disable visual effects Go to Settings, select Accessibility and then Visual Effects. Go ahead and disable transparency effects and animation effects.

8- Update your computer By updating your computer, you can take advantage of fixes and tweaks that improve the performance of some applications, making it possible to run smoothly. At the same time, updates increase your protection against vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit. Type Windows Update in the Start menu and press Enter. Windows displays all available updates. All you have to do is click on the Download and Install tab. Windows warns you about future updates, but if you want to make sure it’s always up to date, you can check this menu from time to time.

9- Check for malware Memory usage may increase as security software scans for all types of malware, but this is important. To prevent background scanning when you need this feat to work, you can choose to do it manually. Also, make sure you’re running the latest version of your favorite security software. You can also use ESET’s free online browser. Protecting your computer against malware prevents misuse of your computer resources and protects your files, processes and personal information.

10 – Reset your computer While this is not exactly the same as formatting your PC, it is the last thing you can do without professional help. If nothing in this list works and you want to set up your computer as if you just bought it, you can choose Reset this PC. To do this, go to Settings, System and select Recovery. You can then choose to keep your files or delete everything to go back to factory settings. Even if you choose to keep your files, keep in mind that you could lose them if problems arise, so always back up all important documents and information.

Source: Haber Safir

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