Also, skipping steps might hide the real cause of the problem.

You might be tempted to skip this step.

It can solve your problem in a few seconds with minimal effort.

Close web client tabs, and don’t open more than a few at once.

Closing tabs can provide an immediate boost on PCs with 4GB of RAM or less.

Look for tasks that are using more than 50% of your PC’s CPU or memory resources.

To close a task, right-nudge the task and then clickEnd Task.

Read ouradvanced Task Manager guideto learn more about this useful utility.

Check your power tweaks andturn off power-saving mode.

This is particularly true of laptops, which often slip into power-saving mode to conserve battery life.

Improve your Wi-Fi signal.

The problem you perceive as a slow PC might be a spotty internet connection.

it’s possible for you to check this with an internet speed test.

Poor Wi-Fi will make websites load slowly, message services lag, and cloud storage services fail.

Search for and halt any large downloads or uploadson your rig.

Downloading or uploading a file can consume a surprising amount of processor and storage resources on older PCs.

Halting the file transfer should provide an immediate improvement if this is the culprit.

Similar to this and tip 5 before it, is to halt simultaneous downloads/uploads elsewhere on your web link.

Turn off Windows' unnecessary visual effects.

Turning them off might give your system the boost it needs.

ReadyBoost is a great way to use an old USB thumb drive.

Free up space on your hard drive.

A packed hard drive makes this onerous or impossible, which reduces performance.

Reduce or change startup programs.

Many programs, like online messaging services or cloud storage services, start automatically when your setup boots.

These programs often run in the background, so you might forget they’re installed.

A new version of Windows may fix a bug causing your performance problems.

Windows Update can alsoinstall new driversfor your PC’s hardware, which often improves performance.

Install an antivirus program.

Malware can cause your setup to slow by using system resources to perform tasks behind the scenes.

This usually won’t be obvious in Task Manager because malware is often designed to hide from prying eyes.

You may need to uninstall the antivirus program if it seems to worsen performance.

Defragment your hard drive.

Reset Windowsusing the operating system’s built-in utilities.

This will fix your performance issues if they’re sparked by a bug or configuration issue in Windows itself.

Perform a clean reinstall of Windows.

If all else fails, reinstalling Windows is your final hope.

My Computer Is Still Slow.

The solutions in this guide are exhaustive.

the list goes on and on.

Thankfully, there’s some good news.

Use a download manager and download one thing at a time.

If possible, use an Ethernet cable or move closer to the router.

If Windows startup is still slow, upgrade your SSD/memory.