In windows operating system, when you run many tabs, software or program together your PC or laptop starts hanging and run very slowly when you are browsing the web, slow booting and working on tasks etc. To fix this, there are a few methods, if your system is old or if it is a low budget system, then upgrading it and adjust some system settings for run faster and more efficient it will increase life of a hardware, so we will discuss how to speed up laptop or pc in this article let see.
First : System settings
1. Uninstall unnecessary software
Programs that you no longer use may cause your laptop or pc to become slow and lag. These software can even run in the background, and use processor power and taking up important storage space. Your laptop or pc speed can be increased by uninstall unusable programs, and some software that can have viruses which can harm your computer, so uninstall them and follow instruction for how to speed up laptop or pc :
a). Open control panel by press win key and then search control panel in search bar and open it.
b). Then click on uninstall a program.
c). Then you will see all software install in your system, uninstall it by double click.
2. Disable startup apps
When you turn on your laptop or pc, lot of programs are start automatically, and some program are unnecessary, after the start some apps were open automatically, which will reduce the speed of computer and increase the booting time of computer. You can make your laptop or pc perform faster and shorten the time it takes to boot up by disable your startup apps, so lets see how to disable startup apps and follow instruction for how to speed up laptop or pc :
a). Open task manager.
There are many ways to open task manger : –
Press ctrl + shift + esc key.
By right click on task bar.
Press win key and search task manager.
And so many more ways to open task manager we will discuss in other specific article.
b). Then Click on startup and startup apps.
c). Then right click on all unnecessary software and disable it.
Remember that don’t disable system software which is necessary to run the system or system files and if you disable, it will harm you laptop or pc so be careful disable only those which is unwanted for your system.
3. Windows update
Updating your operating system (OS) is essential for fast and smooth performance. Bug fixes, security upgrades, and performance improvements are included in operating system updates, many update are related to security, virus and threat protection like ransomware, trojan horse etc. If you ignore these updates, it will harm your laptop or pc and working slow and not perform well.
a). Go to settings and also use win + i key to open the settings.
b). Then click on windows update or update and security.
c). Then click on check for update and if pending or pause start it.
After restart check again.
Microsoft provide auto update features in windows operating system, it will start automatic update and if you don’t want to start auto update click here to read article to stop auto update in windows operating system.
4. Use Antivirus and scan viruses
The performance of your laptop can be significantly impacted by malware, viruses, and other harmful software. These apps frequently use resources and slow down your device by operating in the background. Run antivirus regularly and scan virus and malware to safeguard your laptop or pc and increase its speed. in newer version of windows operating system antivirus is already installed by Microsoft, it is windows defender which will protect your computer but you need to install antivirus in older version of windows operating system, so follow some instruction for how to speed up laptop or pc :
a). Go to settings also use win + i key to open the settings.
b). Then click on privacy and security.
c). Then click on windows security.
d). After that click on virus and threat protection.
e). Then click on quick scan.
Scan regularly to protect from viruses, some software needs to disable the real time protection, if you don’t disable it then that particular software doesn’t run but for one software you can’t risk your system, so make sure if you disable real time protection it will harm your laptop or pc.
5. Install new windows operating system
This is the last step for your system, if your laptop or pc facing any problem to work like affect to many virus, install to many program, low storage, any type of errors, crash dump restart and any type of other software problems, then we suggest to install a new operating system in your laptop or pc. this will increase your device’s security and performance, you must install a new operating system.
The first benefit of an upgraded operating system is improved system stability, which guarantees that your computer work smoothly and no lag in your system. new operating systems also have improved security protections that protect your laptop or pc from the most recent security attacks. software are also frequently optimized for newer platforms by software engineers, which improves compatibility and boosts efficiency. and most important malicious software can be removed with a new OS installation. after installing of a new operating system all setting will be reset, your system will start as new, so follow some instructions of how to speed up laptop or pc :
a). So first, backup your all important data in external storage like Pen drive, hard disk, SSD.
b). Then read this article by click here on how to install new windows in your laptop or pc.
c). After that, run and active antivirus if you want to buy third party antivirus buy it otherwise use windows defender.
d). Then transfer your backup data in system and scan with antivirus, by right click on drive and scan with antivirus or windows defender.
e). Then download and install all your software, your system will work fast and smoothly without lagging.
Second : Hardware changes ( for how to speed up laptop or pc )
1. Upgrade RAM
RAM is most important part of your hardware, mainly speed of your system is depend on RAM and also plays a important role in the performance of your laptop or pc. and Insufficient RAM may be the cause of your laptop or pc slow and lag when running several programs or tabs in your browser. One of the best methods to improve performance is to increase your RAM. if you want to increase RAM yourself then follow instructions for how to speed up laptop or pc :
Way to increase your RAM :
a). Check which version of ram installed in your system it will be ddr2, ddr3 and ddr. To check open your laptop or pc.
It will cost you around 500 rs to 1500 rs, it depend on how much GB you take this price is 8 GB,
b). Some system have 2 to 3 slot and some system only have one slot specially laptops, if there are more than one slot add new RAM in slot, and if system have only one slot then remove old RAM and insert new RAM.
This is the simple process to install a new RAM. apply it after completing reading how to speed up laptop or pc.
2. Upgrade and install a new SSD
If Hard disk ( HDD ) is installed in your laptop or pc and operating system is install in it then you miss the technology, you need to buy SSD and install in your system because SSD is much faster than HDD, and you don’t worry about your data because don’t need to remove hard disk, SSD is install in m.2 port or SATA port and you can also install SSD in CD/DVD port by using caddy it is basically CD/DVD to SATA converter. right now mainly type of SSD used in laptop or pc is SATA SSD and NVME M.2 SSD, both SSD have different slot, and there are two process of install a new SSD.
a). Install SSD
First check M.2 port is available or not in your laptop or pc motherboard, if M.2 port is available then buy M.2 SSD because M.2 SSD is faster than SATA SSD. and then install in M.2 port and if M.2 port is not given then buy SATA SSD, there are two ways to install SATA SSD, if your data is important and don’t want to remove HDD then remove CD/DVD drive and install SSD in caddy and then install caddy in CD/DVD port. but we suggest second way remove hard disk and install hard disk in caddy and then install caddy in CD/DVD port, after that install SATA SSD in main SATA port in motherboard.
b). Migrate operating system from HDD to SSD
After installing of a SSD, there are many third party software available for migrate windows from HDD to SSD, it means software are copied windows from HDD and paste in to SSD as it is no any setting will be changed, if you face any difficulty go to youtube.com and there are many videos available watch it, we discuss in detail about this topic in other article.
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