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Is your PC running slow? 14 quick fixes to instantly speed up Windows 11

Follow my expert advice to make your Windows 11 PC faster, regardless of its age or specs, without compromising the appearance and functionality of the OS.
ExtremeTech

New Windows 11 Update Could Slow Down Your PC

Microsoft's latest December 2025 updates are a mixed bag for Windows users. On one hand, the company has confirmed that the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) will now default to an "Automatic" startup ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
Neowin

These two default Windows 11 features could be making your PC performance slow0 0

The default Windows 11 system can have several settings and features that may be less than optimal in terms of performance. For those who care about Windows performance, particularly on Windows 11, we ...
Neowin

Microsoft admits these two Windows 11/10 features definitely slow your PC down0 0

Microsoft has acknowledged that there are two Windows 11/10 features that do impact and slow down your PC. Back in August 2025, we compared the performance of Windows 10 22H2 with Windows 11 24H2 to ...