5 Ways to Improve Your PC's Gaming Performance on Windows
Five ways to improve a Windows PC's gaming performance are updating Windows, uninstalling unused programs, limiting startup programs with Autoruns, clearing junk files and adjusting Performance…
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AI summaryThe first of five Windows performance tips is keeping Windows, drivers and installed programs up to date via Settings, Update & Security, Windows Update, Check for updates.
Uninstalling unused programs frees memory and cache, and limiting startup programs with the Autoruns tool addresses the common slow-boot problem.
Windows PC performance also improves by clearing junk files, including emptying the Recycle Bin, and adjusting Performance Settings under Advanced System Settings; the methods need no extra program download.
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It is possible to improve the performance of a laptop or desktop computer running the Windows operating system, which slows down over time, with a few adjustments. With computer performance boosting methods you can apply simply, you can have a much more efficient computing experience. You can use these methods not only to speed up Windows 10 but to boost computer performance on all versions of Windows. With these computer performance boosting methods that you can apply without downloading any program, it is possible to boost your computer's performance, even if it won't be like before.
What Can You Do to Improve Your Computer's Gaming Performance?
To improve your computer's gaming performance, keep Windows up to date, uninstall unused programs, limit startup programs, clear junk files and adjust your performance options.
Make Sure Windows Is Up to Date
The first and most important step to boost computer performance is making sure the Windows operating system you use, your drivers and your installed programs are up to date. That is because instability and incompatibility will arise among outdated software. This will both reduce computer performance and open the way to different problems.
- Click the Windows icon.
- Click the Settings icon in the Start menu to open the Settings page.
- From here, open the Update & Security page.
- Expand the Windows Update tab.
- Click the Check for updates button.
- Install any new updates if there are any.
- Restart the computer.
Uninstall Programs You Don't Use
Computer users, especially those with a large internal storage space, install lots of programs, but remember that even if your storage is large, every program will negatively affect computer performance. So you should remove programs you don't use from your computer.
Installed but unused programs constantly occupy the computer's memory and cache. Your computer may be slowing down because of processes that programs you don't need run in the background. You can completely remove programs you don't use from the Apps page.
Limit Startup Programs
Among users' reasons for boosting computer performance, the most common is the "my computer boots slowly" problem. The biggest cause of a slow boot is unnecessary programs also opening at startup. Identify your startup programs with the Windows Autoruns program and don't let any unnecessary program open automatically at startup.
- Download the Autoruns program and complete the installation.
- Run the program.
- A list of your startup programs will appear.
- From here, leave the checkbox empty next to programs you don't want to run at startup.
- After making all your selections, click the OK button.
- Restart the computer.
Clear Junk Files
Not only programs you don't use but also junk files occupy your hard drive. Especially if your computer has limited internal storage, sometimes even a full Recycle Bin will negatively affect computer performance.
To get rid of junk files, of course, first empty the Recycle Bin. Then delete files you no longer need. Finally, back up the files on your computer to external storage devices or cloud storage services and delete them. Keep only the important files you always need on your computer.
Adjust Your Performance Options
- Open File Explorer.
- Right-click This PC.
- Click the Properties option.
- Expand the Advanced System Settings tab.
- Open the Advanced tab.
- Click the Settings button under the Performance heading.
- Make the adjustments here that will boost your computer's performance.
- Click Apply, then OK.
- Restart the computer.
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What Can You Do to Improve Your Computer's Gaming Performance?
To improve your computer's gaming performance, keep Windows up to date, uninstall unused programs, limit startup programs, clear junk files and adjust your performance options. The first and most important step to boost computer performance is making sure the Windows operating system you use, your drivers and your installed programs are up to date. That is because instability and incompatibility will arise among outdated software. This will both reduce computer performance and open the way to different problems.
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