Windows 11 Running Slow? Know-How to Fix it
Microsoft has certainly made some improvements with the release of Windows 11 OS. However, some common issues users face with Windows 10 aren’t fully optimized. Like the previous versions, the new-gen OS ? Windows 11, is not immune to sluggishness or slowdowns. Thankfully, one can easily fix this problem. This article covers the proven and Microsoft-recommended ways to fix Windows 11 slow issue. However, before that, let’s consider the factors contributing to system sluggishness.
What Makes Windows 11 Slow?
Multiple factors can cause Windows 11 to be laggy or slow. These factors can range from malfunctioning hardware/software to a virus attack on your system. Here, we’ve listed the most common ones as follows:
- Windows 11 is set to the best visuals
- Unwanted startup services
- Use of HDD instead of SSD
- Outdated device drivers
- Faulty or aging hard drive
- Lack of space on system drives
- Temporary files available on the system in bulk
- Outdated OS
- Buggy software installed
- Insufficient RAM
How to Fix Windows 11 Slow Issue?
Since there could be many possible reasons behind Windows 11 slow issue, we’ve crafted the DIY (Do-it-yourself) methods accordingly. You can follow the instructions to speed up Windows 11 quickly. Let’s begin!
Caution: Be careful of those ‘Speed up your PC’ advertisements that make you install third-party registry cleaners. These programs can expose your system to malware, causing further damage to your already slow PC. over, backup your system regularly and keep data recovery software handy to prevent data loss if any mishap occurs.
#1 Restart your system
Sometimes, when your system becomes sluggish or hangs, try rebooting your PC or laptop. It will help you terminate the programs running in the background that may slow down your Windows 11. Go to Start, right-click on it, and choose Shut down or Sign out Restart.
The system will reboot, and hopefully, it will run alright. After restarting your system, proceed with the below methods.
#2 Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
Sometimes, some incompatible programs may cause the system to run slowly. Fortunately, Windows comes with a built-in Program Compatibility Troubleshooter. This tool checks the program’s compatibility with your system and fixes the issues to help your system run smoothly. Here are the steps to run the program compatibility troubleshooter:
- Open Settings by pressing Windows I and then type Troubleshoot in the Search bar.
- Select Troubleshoot settings from the visible options.
- Next, click Additional troubleshooters.
- On the next prompt, scroll down, and under Find and fix other problems, search for Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Run the troubleshooter.
- You’ll see the list of programs. Select the one with which you’re facing issues and click Next.
- Afterward, you can choose ‘Try recommended settings’ or ‘Troubleshoot Program.’
- Based on your selection, you’ll see further instructions; follow them to complete the process.
#3 Ensure you have the latest Windows Updates Installed
Missing important Windows updates or broken files may cause several system errors and affect system performance. To speed up Windows 11, you must ensure that you have the latest Windows updates installed for Windows and device drivers. To do so, follow the given steps:
- Go to Start, right-click on it, and select Settings.
- Next, follow Update Security Windows Update Check for updates.
#4 Disable/Remove Unnecessary Startup Apps/Services
Several programs run automatically in the background when you boot your system, causing your system to respond slowly. You can remove or disable the programs you don’t often use from Startup to solve Windows 11 laggy issue. Follow the given steps:
- Open Settings with the above-stated instructions and then follow Apps Startup.
- Select the program you don’t want to run automatically on boot and turn it off.
- Once done, reboot your system and check if Windows 11 slow startup issues are resolved and the system loads quickly.
#5 Free your system from junk files
Your system may have junk files or temporary files in a lot. They are quite easy to overlook as something that may consume a lot of space on your disk. But if too many junk files are available, they may contribute to Windows 11 slow performance. So you can remove them and boost your system performance. To delete junk or temporary files from your system, follow the given steps:
- Press Windows R; it will open the Run dialog box.
- In the box, type %temp% and hit Enter.
- It will open the Temporary Files Folder. Select all the files and type Shift Del to delete these files from your system. Click Yes to confirm.
- Once done, close the window.
#6 Ensure your System is managing the page file size
A paging file is an area in a hard disk that acts as a memory for Windows. You can manage the page file size to speed up Windows 11. Follow the given steps:
- Go to Windows Search, type Advanced System and select View Advanced system settings.
- On the next prompt, move to the Advanced tab and click Settings in the Performance area.
- Afterward, select the Advanced tab in Performance Options and click on Change in the Virtual memory area.
- Now, check the box beside Automatically manage paging file size for alldrives OK.
- Reboot your system and see if it is working fine now.
#7 Check for Available Space on your Disk
Windows 11 slow issue can also occur if you don’t have enough disk space available on your system. To resolve this, you need to remove unnecessary data to boost your system performance. Follow the given steps:
- Go to Windows Search, type Disk Cleanup, and open it.
- Select the boxes against the options/files you want to delete, and then click OK.
- You can also click the Cleanup system files option and select the files to remove.
- Open Settings by pressing Windows I and then follow Apps Apps features.
- Select the application you hardly use or don’t use at all. Click Uninstall.
- A pop-up will appear; click Uninstall to proceed.
- Click Yes to confirm the uninstallation.
#8 Disable unnecessary Visual effects
Windows 11 contains many visual effects, including shadow effects and animations while opening and closing the system, but they can be disabled or turned off. To do so, follow the given steps:
- Open Windows Search, type Adjust the appearance and then click Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows.
- On the next prompt, follow Visual effects Custom.
- Select the options you don’t want to keep running and click Apply.
- Restart the system and check if it helps fix the “”Windows 11 very slow” issue.
- Go to Windows Search, type Performance, and then click Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows.
- Next, under the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance Apply.
- Reboot your system and check if it boosts your system performance.
#9 Pause OneDrive Syncing
When you set up your system, you can choose where your files should be saved by default. You can save them on your system or OneDrive and sync files between locations. If you choose to sync files to OneDrive, it will let you access your files on a machine or device and let you be sure that your files are backed up. Unfortunately, syncing your files between the system and OneDrive can slow down your system. Hence, try giving OneDrive syncing a pause and see if it helps. To do so, follow the given steps:
- On Taskbar, look for OneDrive and open it.
- Go for Help Settings Pause syncing and then choose the pause duration.
Reboot your system and notice if your system performance is better.
#10 Scan your PC for malware
One possible reason for your Windows 11 running very slow is malware or virus attacks on the system. If your system is infected or has malicious software installed, it could run slowly or lag. Additionally, you may experience unusual activities on your system, like several programs running or closing automatically, files disappearing, etc. You can scan your system for malware infection using Windows Security feature. Follow the steps mentioned below:
- Open Settings by pressing Windows I and then follow Update Security Windows Security Virus threat Protection Quick scan.
- Once the scanning is done, run an advanced scan or contact Microsoft Support as per the results recommendations of the scan.
#11 Perform System Restore
You can perform a system restore if the Windows 11 slow issue isn’t solved after all the above methods. Running System Restore helps restore your system to a previous working or default state. However, returning to an older or default configuration will remove all the changes related to the device manager, such as drivers, settings, files, apps, updates, and more. Therefore, you can back up your system data and other important stuff before proceeding with this method. To perform System Restore, follow the given steps:
- Open Windows Search, type Create a restore point and click Open.
- On the System Properties window, move to the System Protection tab and click System Restore.
- Click Next on the Restore files and settings window by selecting the recommended restore point or choosing a different one.
- After that, select the restore point and click Scan for affected programs.
- It will show you the list of programs affected during the process.
- Click Close Next Finish to complete the process.
- Once the process is completed, reboot your system and check if your system performance is better now.
#12 Reinstall Windows 11
If your Windows 11 is running slow due to some software issue or OS problem, you may reinstall the Windows. It will help you fix slowness issues and speed up Windows 11. However, reinstalling Windows may cause data loss. Therefore, it’s advised to back up your data stored on the system and reinstall Windows 11.
Speeding up Windows 11 is easy when you follow the right tactics and practices. All the methods discussed above will certainly help you fix Windows 11 slow issue. You can try them out and see what works best for you.
Uh Oh! Windows 11’s Growth Just Plateaued Hard
Windows 11’s adoption rate vs. Windows 10 went up a measly 0.1% between February and March 2022.
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Microsoft really wants its users to upgrade to Windows 11, but it seems the public has had enough of the operating system. Some healthy-looking growth in Windows 11’s user adoption has suddenly hit the brakes as users stopped migrating to the new operating system.
What Happened to Windows 11’s Growth?
As reported on BetaNews, Windows 11’s growth has come to a sudden standstill.
The website uses AdDuplex’s charts as proof, which pitches the new operating system’s popularity against Windows 10. And unfortunately, the statistics show that in March 2022, there were five times more Windows 10 PCs than Windows 11 machines.
Sounds bad, right? Unfortunately, when you put this statistic side-by-side with February 2022’s findings, it gets even worse. As BetaNews says (emphasis ours):
AdDuplex’s findings show that Windows 11 currently sits on 19.4 percent of PCs, up just 0.1 percentage points from where it was last month (19.3 percent). There are twice as many users running an Insider build now though—0.6 percent—which could be down to Microsoft trying out more experimental features in the Dev Channel.
This shows that not only is Windows 11 lagging behind its older brother, but its adoption rate has also plateaued hard. This is bad news for Microsoft and shows a potential steep climb for the company as it tries to make Windows 11 the top operating system.
Why Aren’t People Switching to Windows 11?
This statistic only tells us how many people have adopted Windows 11; it tells us nothing as to why people have (or, more importantly, haven’t) made the upgrade. However, we can make an educated guess based on how people react to it.
First up, Windows 11’s strict system requirements were a huge put-off even before the operating system was released. People quickly learned that it didn’t matter how powerful your PC was; it had to be modern enough to have TPM 2.0 to be compatible.
You could install Windows 11 without meeting the requirements, but Microsoft branded you with a watermark of shame in response. If you know what you’re doing, you can remove the “system requirements not met” watermark in Windows 11, but it’s still a hassle.
Windows 11 also really, really wants you to use Microsoft Edge. The operating system opens links in widgets with it by default, and it was an arduous process to change the default browser, something Microsoft has only just rolled back with new default browser options.
As such, Microsoft has done a poor job making people feel welcome on Windows 11. And that likely plays a huge part in why people are sticking with their nice and cozy copy of Windows 10.
Microsoft’s Make-or-Break Moment With Windows 11
As Windows 11 adoption begins to peter out, it’s up to Microsoft to convince users to leave behind Windows 10. However, given the flaws the new operating system has, it may be a very long time (if ever) until Windows 11 overtakes its older brother in the tech world.
Windows 11 su browser con React
Windows 11, nuova versione del sistema operativo di Microsoft che dovremmo poter scaricare in novembre come aggiornamento gratuito di Windows 10, non è ancora giunto alla release definitiva e per ora può essere testato soltanto da coloro che hanno aderito al programma Insider. Se però si vogliono mettere alla prova da subito alcune delle sue funzionalità direttamente da browser, è disponibile su GitHub il progetto Windows 11 in React dello sviluppatore Blue edge.
Lo stack di sviluppo
Si tratta di un interessante esperimento realizzato (stando a quanto riportato dall’autore) in meno di un paio di settimante: 2 o 3 giorni per la raccolta degli asset, altrettanti per la pianificazione e 6 giorni per la fase di programmazione.
Lo stack utilizzato avrebbe coinvolto unicamente tecnologie standard per il Web: i framework JavaScript React (versione 17.0.2) e Redux per la creazione dell’interfaccia utente, SCSS e tailwind per la stilizzazione tramite CSS nonché fontawesome per le icone. Nessun ricorso invece a UI/Library.
Le funzionalità replicate
Il poco tempo impiegato per raggiungere il risultato attualmente disponibile nel repository, e le tecnologie adottate, non hanno permesso di replicare tutte le funzionalità che saranno presenti in Windows 11.
Tuttavia l’interfaccia di questo “clone” della piattaforma presenta dei componenti come il Menu Start, il menu di ricerca e i widget, le action attivabili tramite il tasto destro del mouse e lo snapping dei layout.
E’ inoltre possibile lanciare alcune applicazioni tra cui il browser Internet Edge, il Microsoft Store, il Terminale, il calcolatore, Notepad, Visual Studio Code e Whiteboard.
Funzionalità non comprese
Tra le feature non attivate (o non ancora attivate) su Windows 11 in React troviamo invece il File Explorer, il supporto al Drag Resize delle finestre, lo Startup e il Lock screen nonché i temi e lo sfondo.
Alcune di queste funzionalità potrebbero essere integrate in futuro e chi dovesse essere interessato all’implementazione del progetto potrà contribuire in qualsiasi momento grazie alla licenza di rilascio Open Source.
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Windows 11, React, WebView2 y Microsoft Teams
Microsoft ha presentado la nueva versión de Windows, Windows 11, y entre muchas novedades hay que destacar la integración de Microsoft Teams, en detrimento de Skype.
Microsoft Teams se convierte en la aplicación preferida de Windows 11 para las comunicaciones, gracias a su última versión que nos permite tener un uso personal y familiar.
Pero no va a ser lo único novedoso alrededor de Microsoft Teams, parece que viene una nueva versión basada en WebView2 y desarrollada en ReactJS que se distribuirá como una PWA (Progressive Web App) desde la tienda de aplicaciones de Windows.
Win11 in React
ReactJS vs Angular
La versión actual del cliente de Microsoft Teams está desarrollada en AngularJS desde el año 2015, que salió la primera versión.
Windows 11 in React. App Windows
El rendimiento de esta primera versión no era el que todos esperábamos y en el año 2018 se hizo un primer cambio de arquitectura donde se empezaban a reemplazar ciertos componentes de la interfaz de usuario por componentes desarrollados en ReactJS. Todo el código que no fuera interfaz de usuario se iba reemplazando por JavaScript (TypeScript) sin ninguna dependencia de Angular o React.
El rendimiento ha mejorado mucho con respecto a la primera versión y, aunque no todo viene del cambio de ReactJS, parece que la siguiente versión no tiene ninguna dependencia de Angular y es completamente una aplicación ReactJS.
Además, con este diseño basado en componentes parece que han implementado una arquitectura basada en micro-frontends con independencias en el ciclo de vida.
Edge WebView2
Edge WebView2 es un nuevo componente basado en Microsoft Edge Chromium que permite renderizar contenido Web en aplicaciones nativas.
La versión actual de Microsoft Teams está empaquetada con Electron, un sistema que permite empaquetar una aplicación web dentro de un ejecutable.
Con WebView2 el objetivo es el mismo, aunque con una gran diferencia, se puede mezclar código nativo en C, C#, etc. junto con nuestras vistas web, como podemos ver en la siguiente imagen.
Sabiendo que Electron, basado en nodejs, no es el modelo de ejecución que mejor gestiona la memoria, Microsoft Teams junto al equipo de Edge podrán optimizar los recursos de forma adecuada.
Más allá de Microsoft Teams, WebView2 es una buena fórmula para distribuir nuestras aplicaciones corporativas en cualquier versión de Windows (soportada) y que se ejecuten de forma independiente usando el motor de Microsoft Edge, sin tener instalado el navegador.
Con este modelo de distribución de aplicaciones web, aprovechamos todo el conocimiento de nuestros desarrolladores para distribuir contenido empresarial de forma segura, como contó Morgan Stanly en el último Build.
El futuro de Office con Webview2 y ReactJs
No sólo Microsoft Teams se mueve a WebView2. Ya se ha anunciado que están desarrollando una versión de Outlook que estará basada en OWA (Outlook Web Application) con WebView2.
Estos cambios llevarán a que la versión 2.0 de Microsoft Teams consuma la mitad de memoria que la versión actual, algo que los usuarios de Teams agradeceremos.
Además, llegarán mejoras en el modelo de múltiples cuentas de Microsoft Teams, ya que todos los usuarios hemos reclamado una fórmula más ágil de poder trabajar con múltiples cuentas en múltiples tenants.
[UPDATE] Hablamos de Microsoft Teams con WebView2 en CompartiMOSS Unplugged
