How to make computer faster
These tips and tricks can boost your potato pc performance. The average life span of a PC is minimum three years, however a PC can last long up to eight years.
Laptops have generally shorter lifespan compared to PC, they both have their pros and cons. For eg while upgrading we all know that PC is fully customizable according to your need, while a laptop is only limited to every corner except removing or changing memory and changing SSD while all other things are completely built-in.
If you are not interested in spending money and want lag free gaming and improved performance, that leaves you an only option of software upgrade or software customization:
Deleting %temp% files
Temporary or temp or tmp files are the files created by your computer to preserve the data while a permanent file is being created or modified. They help in to recover lost data and managing multiple users. It is completely safe to delete temp files as they are meant to store information temporarily.
how to delete temp files ? To delete temp files, press windows+r consecutively, opening a small window. Type " %temp% " directly taking you to their file location. If the temp are deleted once, they created again by the computer, if needed.
Startup Programs
Windows startup programs reduce your BIOS( Basic Input Output System) time. When you turn on your PC, it the first software that runs and responsible for the booting time.
Many startup programs automatically runs in the background getting stored in your RAM. If your pc already suffer from low RAM, it is better to turn off these programs, how to disable startup programs windows 10. Go to task manager and go to startup. All startup program will appear, right click to disable them. Note that some of the programs are essential, for better usage of your computer, like security programs, it is better to keep them enabled.
Personalization
If you are using things like live wallpapers, flashy animations, widgets all these windows personalization stuff not only degrades your PC performance but also consumes more battery. Try to keep your computer neat and simple, and even try to remove some animations if necessary, will definitely improve your computer performance.
To turn off animations go to Control panel > System > Advanced System settings > Performance settings > Visual effects: select the custom option and untick every option.
Free up C Drive
Storage partition is one of the major thing you should adapt. Instead of bulking files in Local Disk C draining all it's storage it is better to bifurcate them. One of the main reason is that C drive stores the operating system (OS) and sometimes if OS crash and you need to re-install it then to backup your data which you have stored in C drive. Storing many large files in C drive will eventually end up in lagging of your computer performance. It is better to store large files in Local Disk D using it as your primary storage disk.
Reboot
You should reboot pc at least once instead of locking it. Rebooting clears all your memory , shut down all your apps and can also fix software issues.
Game Mode
How to improve pc gaming performance ? By enabling game mode you are directing all your computer resources into running the game. Game mode could be very useful to you, it will run your game more smoothly without any lags, improving your frame rate. If there are many tasks running in the background, Game mode will automatically shut them, enhancing your gaming experience.
It is better turn the function off during normal multi-tasking. To enable the game mode simply go to settings and then gaming.
Uninstall a Program
Go to control panel > program and features > Uninstall a program. Get an A to Z list what is installed on your computer - applications, programs and even check duplicate programs installed on your PC and uninstall them on one click.
Sleeping Tabs
With sleeping tabs in Microsoft Edge, inactive tabs go to sleep after the amount of time you choose, freeing up up CPU and memory to help make your PC faster. In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings and more > Settings > System. Under Save resources, turn on Save resources with sleeping tabs. ~ Browsing Tip for Microsoft Edge Users
Pc Health Check
If you want to know more about your computer, windows pc health check is an official application by Microsoft which gives you up to date information about your device health. It is totally free to download and provides you tips to enhance your computer performance and even troubleshoot problems.
Even check if you are eligible to get windows 11 which has it's own system requirements. Also check your Back up and sync, windows update, analyze your storage consumption, your computer age and tips on your computer health.
Storage Sense
Storage sense is a very helpful feature, which automatically free up the space by deleting temporary files and managing cloud content. Get cleaning recommendations, large files which are stored for a long period but rarely used and get complete access to both Local Disks.
It is recommended to uninstall the unused apps as they are just shorting your storage
Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup is pre-installed application on your computer. It is easiest and quickest way to clean up your disk and manage your storage. See each and every file with regard to their storage consumption.
Hard Reset
If your computer system gives you too much laggy experience a hard reset or factory reset could be the last option to help you. Go to settings > system > recovery > reset this pc. You will be provided with two options Keep my files and Remove everything, choose wisely.
SSD replacement
Tried everything, No method helpful ? ssd replacement for laptop is the least you can do than buying a new computer. If you want things just fine on your computer, you want smooth browsing, enjoy media content, simple multitasking it's time to replace your SSD. They are much faster than any normal mechanical hard drives, they handle data in high speed to run programs faster than usual.
A fast SSD is very important for your computer due to it's many advantages like - compactability, read and write speed directly depends on the SSD. On an average a SSD provide a read and write speed between 200 mbps to 550 mbps.
RAM also impacts the performance of the device, the faster the RAM the higher is the processing speed.
