1. Clean up your hard drive: Over time, your computer accumulates files and programs that you don’t need. Run a disk cleanup to rid your system of unnecessary files and free up space.
2. Close programs running in the background: You can increase your computer’s speed by making sure only the applications that you actively use are running at any given time.
3. Adjust your Power Settings: Balanced or High Performance power plans will give your computer more power when it needs it.
4. Uninstall Unnecessary Programs: If you have any programs that you don’t use, it’s a good idea to uninstall them. This will free up resources and help improve your computer speed.
5. Add more RAM: Adding more Random Access Memory (RAM) will also help with computer speed.
6. Check for Malware: A slow computer can be caused by malicious software. Scan your computer for malware, viruses, and other malicious items and remove them if found.
7. Defragment Your Hard Drive: Over time the data on your computer can become fragmented. Defragmenting your hard disk can help to organize these files and allow them to be accessed more quickly.