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- **Description**: Outdated drivers and software cause your computer to become slow.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