At some point, every computer user experiences the frustration of a sluggish system. Programs take too long to load, basic tasks drag on, and even opening a file or web browser feels like a chore.

No matter how old or new your Windows PC, both daily computing tasks and resource-intensive activities (think gaming and video editing) can always benefit from a speed boost. Some third-party ...

To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.