1. Update your device’s drivers: Make sure to keep your device’s drivers up to date. To do this, open the Windows 11 Settings app and go to the “Update & Security” section. From there, click on “Windows Update” and then click on “Check for Updates” to begin searching for any available updates.
2. Uninstall unnecessary programs: To free up resources and space on your device, consider uninstalling any programs that you don’t use or need. To do this, open the Windows Settings app and go to the “Apps” section. From there, you will see a list of all the installed programs on your device. Select the programs you no longer want and click on “Uninstall” to remove them from your device.
3. Disable startup programs: When you start up your device, certain programs launch automatically in the background. These can slow down your device’s performance. To disable these programs, open the Task Manager (right click the taskbar and select “Task Manager”). In the Task Manager window, go to the “Startup” tab. Here you can disable any programs that you don’t need to launch when your device starts up.
4. Clean up your disk: Over time, your computer’s hard drive can become cluttered with temporary files and other data that isn’t necessary. To clear out this data, open the File Explorer and select “This PC”. On the left side of the File Explorer window, click on “Clean Up System Files”. After the scan is complete, select the files you want to delete and click “OK”.
5. Adjust your virtual memory: Virtual memory is a feature of Windows 11 which creates a file on your hard drive to use as additional RAM. To adjust your virtual memory, open the Windows Settings app and go to the “System” section. From there, select “Advanced System settings” and then click on “Advanced” tab. Under the “Performance” section, click on “Settings” and then select the “Advanced” tab. Here you can change the size of your virtual memory file.
6. Increase your RAM: If you want to take your device’s performance to the next level, consider increasing the amount of RAM on your device. To do this, you will need to open up your device and replace the old RAM with new RAM. Make sure to purchase RAM that is compatible with your device.
7. Use ReadyBoost technology: ReadyBoost is a Windows 11 feature that allows you to use a USB flash drive or SD card as additional RAM. To use this feature, plug the USB drive or SD card into your device and open the File Explorer. Right click on the drive and select “Properties”. Under the “ReadyBoost” tab, you can enable ReadyBoost and choose the amount of RAM it will provide.