Step 1: Disable Startup Programs "Too many apps starting up with Windows can drag your boot time. Let’s fix that." Steps: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager Go to the Startup tab Right-click and disable unnecessary apps (e.g., Skype, OneDrive, Spotify) Tip: Keep antivirus or system drivers enabled. 🧼 Step 2: Clean Temporary & Junk Files "Junk files can eat up space and slow things down." Steps: Press Win + R, type temp, hit Enter → Delete everything Repeat for %temp% and prefetch Also run Disk Cleanup: Search “Disk Cleanup” in Start menu Select Drive C: → Check all boxes, including System files → Click OK 🧠 Step 3: Adjust Visual Effects for Performance "Windows animations look good but cost speed. Here's how to optimize." Steps: Right-click This PC → Properties → Advanced System Settings Under Performance, click Settings Select Adjust for best performance or customize manually 🚀 Step 4: Disable Background Apps "Apps running silently in the background can hog your RAM and CPU." Steps (Win 10): Settings → Privacy → Background apps → Toggle off apps you don't use Steps (Win 11): Settings → Apps → Installed Apps → Click on 3 dots → Advanced options → Background App Permissions → Set to Never 🧹 Step 5: Uninstall Unused Programs "Remove software you don’t use anymore. It frees up disk space and RAM." Steps: Go to Control Panel → Programs → Uninstall a program Remove bloatware like toolbars, trials, and games you never use 🛠️ Step 6: Use Windows Troubleshooter "Let Windows find and fix problems for you." Steps: Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters Run the Performance, Windows Update, and Power troubleshooters ⚡ Step 7: Enable High-Performance Power Plan "Windows uses a Balanced plan by default. You can get extra performance by switching it." Steps: Control Panel → Power Options → Select High Performance On laptops, this might be hidden. Click "Show additional plans" Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: T7SBTHP71VZPYKLN 💡 Bonus Tips Keep Windows Updated: Go to Settings → Windows Update Check for Malware: Use Windows Defender or Malwarebytes Upgrade RAM or Switch to SSD: Best hardware upgrades if your PC is still slow How to clean up my laptop to run faster