How to speed up your Windows 10 computer

The new Windows 10 operating system has garnered praise for its reliability, stability and ease of use, and many have noted that the newest entry from Microsoft is a big improvement over earlier versions. Windows 10 has also gained praise for being fast, and for the most part, it is.

That does not mean, however, that Windows 10 cannot be even faster. If your operating system is slower than it should be, there are a number of tweaks and changes that will bring it up to speed. Here are some simple ways to speed up the performance of the Windows 10 operating system and squeeze more productivity out of your computer.

Use Fast Startup

Microsoft has worked hard to optimise the startup process in Windows 10, and turning on Fast Startup can make the operating system even faster. Fast Startup is enabled by default in Windows 10, but if you bought a used or refurbished computer, it may have gotten turned off along the way.

To make sure Fast Startup is enabled on your computer, just go to the Start Menu and choose Power Options. Then click “Choose what power buttons do” and “Change settings that are currently unavailable”, then go to “Shutdown settings” and make sure the “Turn on fast startup” option is enabled.

Manage Your Startup Options

One of the great things about Windows 10 is the large number of programs and applications users have access to. Adding new applications and programs can make your Windows 10 computer more useful, but over time, all that startup action can slow the PC to a crawl.

If your Windows 10 computer is noticeably slower than it used to be, managing your startup options can speed it up and make it more efficient. Windows 10 makes it easy to see which applications start with your computer; just fire up Task Manager and take a look.

To start Task Manager, just right-click an empty spot on the taskbar and choose Task Manager from the list of options. Go to the Startup tab to see a list of all the applications that start with your computer and uncheck the ones you do not need. Be sure to leave your antivirus and security software intact; those applications need to start every time your computer is rebooted.

The newest operating system from Microsoft has scored top marks in terms of speed, reliability and stability, but a few simple changes can make it even more useful. The simple tweaks listed above can make an already great operating system even better and help you be more productive than ever before.