It is likely that you have detected that your computer starts up slower than normal. This occurs over the years, it is normal, but we can always make adjustments to boot your PC faster.
In this post we will show you some tricks to make your PC start up faster. You will see that it will not take more than a few minutes and without a doubt, they will be effective in accelerating the startup of your computer. Take note.
As a general rule, the performance of our operating system depends on the hardware of the computer on which it is installed. The starting speed will depend on your RAM and its processor. But we can always do equipment settings so it starts up faster.
Enable fast startup in Windows 10
One of the first adjustments that we can make so that our PC can start up faster is enable fast startup in Windows 10. This simple and quick trick will allow us to increase a few seconds of speed.
For activar the quick start, we must do the following:
- In the lower left search bar of Windows, we write the following: «Power and sleep settings».
- On the right side of the screen, we click on «Additional power settings ».
- We click on «Choose behavior of the on / off buttons».
- In the section of Shutdown settings, we will activate the fast start.
- We click on Save Changes and ready.
- We restart the computer and check the results.
Task Manager: Management of application power consumption
Controlling the energy consumption of the applications that we have installed on our PC is vital for our computer to start up faster. We frequently install applications on our PC that we do not need and consume more energy than we expected, even when they act in the background.
With the Task Manager, We get rid of resource-consuming apps without offering a real utility to free up space and improve the performance of Windows 10. We tell you how:
- In the lower left Windows search bar, we write "Task Manager".
- In the Processes, a list of applications will appear. We keep an eye on the resource consumption of each application (RAM, CPU usage, Disk, Network…).
- Here we can see if there is an application that is consuming more energy than normal. If so, we can stop the use of the application by clicking Finish homework and so we will get free up RAM.
On the other hand, if what we want is Disable the application so that it does not run anymore, we must do the following:
- We go to the Task Manager and click on the tab Start.
- We right click on the application we want and click on To disable.
- This app will stop working unless we start it manually.
Trick to see the applications that consume the most in our team:
- We enter the Task Manager.
- In the «Startup impact » We can see those applications that have a high, medium or low impact on startup time.
If the application reopens automatically or does not let us finish the task ...
If we see that the application reopens and continues to consume energy, we can remove the program from the PC. To do this, we will do the following:
- In the lower left Windows search bar, we write "Add or Remove Programs".
- A list of all the programs and applications installed on our computer will appear.
- We select the applications we want uninstall by clicking on them.
Disable visual effects in the Windows 10 interface
Another good option to improve the performance and startup speed of your computer is configuring the Windows 10 interface. We can disable options such as effects or animations. This will give us a more simple of the system, but faster and more fluid.
If you don't mind having a simpler interface on your computer in order to improve performance, we should do the following:
- We press the keys Windows + R to open the window Run.
- On the console, we write sysdm. cpl.
- In "System properties" click on «Advanced Options, Performance, Configuration ».
- We came in "Adjust for Best Performance » and we choose the settings we want.
Set up your battery and power plan
El energy it is a key factor that directly affects the performance of the PC and its components. Have a good configuration of the power plan of our computer, as well as the autonomy y temperature of the PC will be essential so that it can boot faster.
Therefore, higher energy consumption, less autonomy and higher working temperature. Although, in general, the performance should be higher.
In Windows 10, we can configure and choose between different power modes:
- So that reduces performance to lower energy consumption.
- Mode balanced which adjusts performance and power consumption.
- Way of high performance which increases energy consumption.
Depending on the mode we choose, our computer will show a greater or lesser performance, as well as a lesser or greater autonomy. Its working temperature will also be affected depending on the energy mode that we select.
How to change the power plan in Windows 10
To change the power plan in Windows 10, we will follow these simple steps:
- In the lower left search bar of Windows, we write «Edit Energy Plan ».
- Select the option "Change Advanced Power Settings".
- Here we must choose one of the predetermined plans. We can also create a custom power plan.
Windows 10 Disk Cleanup
Laptops or laptops They usually have a limited storage disk, unless we have purchased a high-performance PC. When the storage space is almost full, the performance of our PC can be affected.
To free up space, we will uninstall the applications that we do not use and those files that we do not need. The disk space cleaner allows us to select the drive we want to clean. To use this tool we will follow these steps:
- In the lower left Windows search bar, we write "Disk Cleanup".
- We choose the unit where we want to free up space.
We can also use the tool "Free Up Space Now", a more thorough cleaning of the unit. To do this, we will do the following:
- In the lower left Windows search bar, we write "Storage Settings".
- We enter "Free Space Now" and choose the data we want to delete.
Deactivate Cortana
Another trick that can help us free up space and speed up the startup of our computer is disable Cortana, the voice assistant of Windows 10 but that also consumes resources to work.
Very few use Cortana in their day to day, maybe you are one of them. Deactivating this wizard will allow us to improve the performance of the PC. To disable the wizard, we will do the following:
- In the search bar at the bottom left, we write cortana
- We right click on the application and click on Application settings.
- We deactivate all the uses and permissions of Cortana and all the boxes that are activated.
Optimize the storage units of our PC
Another of the tricks that we can carry out on our PC so that Windows 10 starts up faster, is to optimize the storage units. These drives are key to the overall performance of the computer.
Windows 10 has a built-in tool that allows optimize our storage units in a fast, safe and simple way, since it works both for units HDD as in SSD drives. Let's see the steps to make these adjustments:
- In the lower left Windows search bar, we write "Defragment and Optimize Drives" and we select the first result.
- We select the unit that we want to optimize and that's it.
Reboot the system
Sometimes the quickest option to improve PC performance and startup is to reboot the system. If we have a PC with 4GB of RAMit's memory is likely to fill up quickly. Windows will automatically use the hard drive instead of the RAM, reducing the performance of the PC.
Some programs when we close them do not disappear completely, they continue to consume power and RAM in the background. To avoid this, a good solution in reboot the system to free up all memory and speed up performance.
The situation does not improve ...
When we insult a new application on our PC, if we do it from a third-party and unofficial website, it is likely that we have entered a virus on our computer. This is reflected, among other things, in that your computer run slower than normal.
Viruses or malware affect the speed of the computer
A virus or Malware can cause our system to not work correctly and that, with this, the PC startup is very slow. we will have to look for and eliminate viruses or Malwares from the system.
With Windows Defender we can perform a full analysis for remove malware from the system. We will access Windows Defender by doing the following:
- In the lower left bar of the screen, in the Windows search bar, we write "Windows Security".
- Here we can customize protection settings and run a system scan.
We can also make use of tools such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware o Comodo Cleaning Essentials to find and remove viruses or Malwares from the system.
Change hard drive
If these tweaks and tricks don't make your PC boot faster, a 100% effective solution will be change the hard drive for a more powerful SSD or expand the RAM memory.
If you apply these tricks, you will surely be able to boot up your PC faster. If even carrying out these adjustments your computer does not turn on with greater speed, it is likely that you will have to go through the box and buy a newer and more powerful PC or its components.