How To Make Your Acer Laptop Faster And Speed Up in Windows 11

Introduction

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to speed up your Acer laptop running Windows 11. These steps will help improve performance, reduce boot times, and enhance overall usability. This guide is applicable to various Windows versions and other brands of computers as well.

Step 1: Disable Unnecessary Startup Programs

1. Right-click on the Windows Start button.
2. Select Task Manager.
3. Go to the Startup tab.
4. Review the list of startup programs.
5. Disable unnecessary programs:
   • Select the program you want to disable.
   • Click the Disable button.
   • Keep antivirus software enabled for security.

Step 2: Uninstall Unused Applications

1. Open the search menu.
2. Type "Apps" and select Apps & features.
3. Review the list of installed applications.
4. Remove any unnecessary programs:
   • Click on the app you want to uninstall.
   • Select Uninstall and follow the prompts.
   • This will free up disk space and reduce background tasks.

Step 3: Adjust Power Settings

1. Open the search menu and type "Power".
2. Select Edit power plan.
3. Choose High performance:
   • If you don’t see it, expand Show additional plans.
   • Be aware that this may decrease battery life on laptops.

Step 4: Optimize Visual Effects

1. Open the search menu and type "Adjust".
2. Select Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows.
3. Choose Adjust for best performance:
   • Click Apply and then OK.
   • You can customize options to retain some visual effects if desired.

Step 5: Run Disk Cleanup

1. Open the search menu and type "Disk Cleanup".
2. Select the Disk Cleanup application.
3. Click on Clean up system files.
4. Wait for the analysis to complete.
5. Check the boxes for files you want to delete and click OK to permanently delete them.

Step 6: Defragment and Optimize Drives

1. Open the search menu and type "Defragment".
2. Select Defragment and Optimize Drives.
3. Choose your hard drive and click Optimize:
   • For SSDs, select Optimize (do not defrag).
   • For HDDs, select Defragment.

Step 7: Check for File System Errors

1. Open the search menu and type "cmd".
2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. In the command window, type the following command and press Enter:

   sfc /scannow
   

4. Wait for the scan to complete and then restart your computer.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can significantly improve the speed and performance of your Acer laptop running Windows 11. Regular maintenance, such as disabling unnecessary startup programs and performing disk cleanup, can help keep your system running smoothly. For ongoing performance, consider revisiting these steps periodically.