Do not worry, strategies to accept are fast and simple! Here are our tips to optimize your computer’s performance and at the same time teach you a little more about how Windows works behind the scenes. Prepare to say goodbye to slowing a computer with Windows.
Why does Windows ever slow down?
Microsoft Windows has passed a long way since its inception, especially in terms of ergonomics and aesthetics. Since the 90s of the 20th century, each new version enriches user experience, which makes GUI more intuitive and visually attractive. Fine animations and visual effects have been integrated to provide smooth navigation and eye -catching transitions.
Let’s take a concrete example: When you minimize the window, it doesn’t disappear at once, but elegantly withdraws to its icon on the taskbar. Conversely, it “comes to life” when it opens again. These animations make our brain easier to understand the screen transitions and know in which application you are. However, all these small aesthetic supplements require some computing power.
If your computer is not the latest generation or if it does not have a reserved graphics card, these effects can potentially slow your computer, especially if you have an older computer and a very current version of Windows. Then you could observe slowing, jerk during your tasks or annoying latency. Here comes the optimization:
Simplify Windows and increase performance
If your computer is missing power, or if you simply find that these animations are not useful, be aware that it is easy to deactivate. To get started, a few quick edits will better use your existing sources:
Turn off the visual effects
Go to the Settings> Makeup> Visual Effects menu. There, turn off the effects of the transparency and effects of the animation. This simple change removes the translucency and animation from the windows and the taskbar. The action becomes immediate, without any effect on slowing the computer.
Adjust advanced graphics preferences
Always in an effort to maximize the performance of graphic preferences can help improve smoothness. Go to the Start menu, write “Performance”, and then select “Edit Windows Edit and Performance”. A new window opens with different options to choose from:
The best configuration option is selected by Windows to offer a good compromise between performance and aesthetics depending on your device. The best appearance option selects all available elements to make the look as pleasant for users, at the expense of your computer’s performance. So it is not an ideal choice if you want optimal operating speed.
On the other hand, the possibility of better performance will prohibit all these elements so that your computer can display the elements as quickly and in the way that saves the equipment of the device. With this choice, you can lose some important elements such as some animations that may be practical, especially the display of windows when moving.
There is also a possibility to choose which visual function you want to enable or disable. It is still advisable that some of these functions, such as displaying windows when moving and smoothing fonts, remain active to offer you better visual comfort.
A modest but valuable results
It is true that these small improvements will not have a big impact on your computer’s speed, but you may be surprised how well the older devices work when you turn off these settings! Indeed, aesthetic animations can slow older systems. According to several studies, these adjustments can accelerate older machines by up to 20 % for some common tasks. This is due to the decrease in the processor’s computational load and your PC memory. And let’s not forget that these changes also extend the life of the device by less stressing the material.
More tips for complete strengthening
For those who want to go a little further, we have some other tips:
- Update graphics drivers: ensure that your hardware works best.
- Close unused software: Each background program consumes sources. By closing all those you do not use, you can release memory and facilitate navigation.
- Clean your hard drive: Software tools like CCleaner can help you delete temporary and outdated files as well as any malware, viruses and unused files, and re -release space and RAM.
- Add RAM: If you slow down frequently and use programs that require too many resources of your device, adding RAM can be an effective solution.
Smoother and trouble -free Windows
Here you have it, you know how to give your computer a little impulse without having to go through an expensive upgrade. These simple but effective improvements can radically change the way you communicate with your computer every day. Are you ready to give your Windows facelift?
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