Make Windows 10 faster - the best tips

In this practical tip, we give you tips on how to make Windows 10 faster. There are a few options and options in Windows 10 Settings that can help you make a noticeable difference in performance.

Windows 10: Disable startup programs

Various programs have often sneaked into your autostart. We explain how to deactivate the autostart of these programs.

1. Open the Task Manager with the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] and click on "More Details".
2. Go to the "Autostart" tab.
3. Right-click on the program there that should not be started automatically.
4. Select "Disable".

Windows 10: Defragment the hard drive

Defragmentation will rearrange the data on your hard drive. The system can then work more efficiently again.

1. Click on "This PC" in the Explorer on the left.
2. Right-click on the hard disk to be defragmented and select "Properties" in the open menu.
3. In the properties window, click on the "Tools" tab and then on the "Optimize" button.
4. At this point, select the desired partition and click on "Optimize".
5. Warning: If you have an SSD hard drive, you should not defragment it. You can find more information on this in the practical tip: Defragmenting the SSD hard drive - does that make sense?

Windows 10: Disable virtual memory

Virtual memory is enabled by default in Windows 10. If your hard drive is not an SSD, the virtual RAM will slow down your system.

1. Enter "System Properties" in the start menu and click on the "Show advanced system settings" found.
2. Under the "Advanced" tab, click on the "Settings" button in the "Performance" area.
3. Here you click on the "Advanced" tab and there on the "Change" button.
4. Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives".
5. Select the "No swap file" option below.
6. Confirm all windows with "OK".

Windows 10: turn off visual effects

Another way to make your system faster is to turn off the visual effects.

1. In the Start menu, type "Appearance" and click on the found "Customize the appearance and performance of Windows".
2. If not already selected, click here on the "Visual Effects" tab.
3. Check the "Adjust for best performance" option.
4. Confirm with "OK".

Windows 10: Remove unnecessary programs

Try out new programs or apps from time to time on your computer and use up valuable system resources without you even needing the applications. Every now and then you should check the installed programs and remove them if necessary:

1. Open the Windows 10 Start menu and click the gear icon to open Settings.
2. Select "Apps"
3. You will now see an overview of all installed programs in the "Apps & Features" area. Remove applications that are no longer required by selecting them first and then clicking on "Uninstall".
4. With most programs, you then have to follow the instructions for uninstallation.

Windows 10: turn off background apps

Some Windows apps run permanently in the background, so you can get information or notifications at any time. Too many installed apps take up memory and thus degrade the performance of your computer:

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1. Click the gear icon in the Windows 10 Start menu to open Settings.
2. Select "Data protection" and switch to the "Background apps" area.
3. You now have the option of basically prohibiting the execution of background apps or only stopping the background activities of individual apps. Turn off all apps that you don't want to receive notifications from.

Basically, an SSD hard drive is faster than a conventional HDD hard drive. Read how to install an SSD hard drive in your computer.

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