How to Make a Computer Faster - Windows 10 - Kingston DIY in 5 Ep 4

Опубликовано 29 апреля 2016, 17:00

If you want to speed up Windows 10 this episode of Kingston DIY in 5 is just for you. We'll show you have to speed up your PC.

You can disable startup programs you do not need. You can quit processes you don't need to be running. Try another browser. Run antivirus software like Windows Defender or Malwarebytes: malwarebytes.org Use the performance troubleshooter which will find performance issues. You can also install an SSD. Learn more about SSD bundle kits: kingston.com/us/ssd/consumer/s...

Transcript:
What's up guys! I'm Trishia Hershberger and you are watching DIY in 5. Does your PC move slower than a snail on Valium?Have no fear! Here are 5 tips to speed up your Windows 10 PC.

Are you aware that many programs, by default, are set to open at startup? This can slow down you bootup time and the programs stay running in background taking up precious memory that would be better allocated to whatever you are working on in the foreground. It's easy to fix. Just go to Startup Manager in Windows Task Manager. Right click on taskbar, select Task Manager. Click on the Startup tab and disable the programs you don’t need. Windows will help out by showing you which programs slow you down the most.

Next, check your system resources. There could be one application in particular taking up extra memory or disk space. Go to Task Manager, click Processes and sort the lists by CPU, memory or disk. Again, Windows 10 will highlight any of these processes that are overusing resources. Check for app updates or delete programs and look for alternatives. If Internet Explorer 11 or Microsoft Edge are is acting up, you can try using Google Chrome instead.

Another culprit of PC slow-down woes could be a virus or some other sneaky program that latched on without you even knowing. Windows 10 has anti-virus software that runs automatically but doesn’t catch everything. You can run Windows Defender by opening the Start menu and selecting Settings. Now, choose Update & Security, then select Windows Defender. Run a “full” system scan and see the results. Windows Defender is great for detecting viruses but it may miss unwanted programs that came with a download or free app and slow down your system. To find those tricky programs you may need to use something like Malwarebytes.

Did you know that Windows 10 has a Performance Troubleshooter? Pretty fancy, I know. Windows 10 has lots of cool new features but as cool as they are they may slow down an older machine. You can adjust these setting using the Performance Troubleshooter. In Cortana’s search box, next to the Start button, type troubleshooting. Under System and Security, you’ll see “check for performance issues”. Run then troubleshooter to look for possible slowdowns.

Ok, we have saved the best for last. To really speed up your rig install an SSD. Hard drives can be one of the slowest components of any system. An SSD will help your computer boot up, open applications and save files faster. I'm serious! This will make you feel like you have a brand new PC. Watch this video to see how SSDs outperform HDD (hard drives). Don't get intimidated by this stuff. There are bundle kits are available to make upgrading really simple. See the link in the description to see some bundle options. Now that you've got a rig that can beat Cheetah in Track and Field (NES joke), compute away! Please like this video and subscribe to this channel to learn more. I'm Trishia Hershberger and thanks for watching DIY in 5.

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