Listed here are some of the top six settings and adjustments which you can execute on your PC to make it faster. 6 Best Settings to Speed Up Your Slow PC: Boost Performance Like A Pro!

Sure! Here are six settings and tweaks to get your slow PC fast and back in action:

##### Optimize Startup Programs

- **Definition**: Various programs executing from startup can make your PC's boot time more sluggish.

 

- **How to Adjust**: 

 

  - **Windows**: Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc and go to "Startup". Disable programs that you don't want starting up.

 

  - **Mac**: System Preferences ► Users & Groups ► Login Items ► Remove any unnecessary items.

 

### 2. Power settings

- **Description**: Running it in "Balanced" or "Power saver" mode can restrict the performance of your computer.

- ** How to Correct**:

    - ** Windows**: Control Panel > Power Options > Set to "High performance".

    - ** Mac**: System Preferences > Energy Saver > Slider to "High performance".

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

### 3. **Increase Virtual Memory**

- **Description**: Virtual memory helps to compensate for low RAM on your PC and makes use of part of your hard drive to provide an extra memory.

- **How to Adjust**:

  - **Windows**: Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Performance settings > Advanced tab > Virtual memory > Change > Set a custom size.

  - **Mac**: macOS manages virtual memory automatically, but ensuring you have enough free disk space can help.

### 4. **Defragment Your Hard Drive**

- **Description**: If the data on your hard drive is fragmented, then it can result in long read/write times.

- **How to Adjust**:

- **Windows**: Open "Defragment and Optimize Drives" > Your hard drive > Click "Optimize".

  - **Mac**: macOS does defragmentation automatically, but you can assist by maintaining a free space of not lower than 10-20%.

  

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### 5. **Update Drivers and Software**

- **Description**: Outdated drivers and software cause your computer to become slow.

- **How to Adjust

- **Windows**: Device Manager > Update driver for key components like graphics and network, etc. > Check for Windows Updates.

  - **Mac**: App Store > Updates > Install available updates.

### 6. **Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance**

- **Description**: Turning off fancy visual effects can conserve system resources.

- **How to Adjust**:

- **Windows**: Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Performance settings > adjust for best performance.

   - **Mac**: System Preferences > Accessibility > Display > Reduce motion and transparency checkbox.

### Additional Tips:

- **Clean Up Disk Space**: Possibly free up some of it using Disk Cleanup that comes integrated with the Windows operating system or CleanMyMac – a favourite across users.

** Malware Scan**: Run a trusted Anti-virus/Anti-malware to ensure your system is not being slowed by a malware infection.

 

 By implementing all the above settings and, most important, by maintaining your PC health on a regular basis, you can derive a massive improvement in performance in your computer.