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Windows 10 is Slow and Unresponsive? Here are the Fixes

If you find your Windows 10 device is running slowly or has become unresponsive, there is an array of possible causes that you can check. The device’s startup disk might not have sufficient free disk space, or the drivers may be outdated. If your Windows computer is running slowly, there are a few ways you can try to speed it up. Let’s get started.



Turn off Heavy Performance Procedures


You should pursue these guidelines provided below:

  1. Hold the ‘Ctrl + Shift + Esc’ buttons simultaneously over the keyboard to launch the Task Manager.

  2. After that, reach the tab of Startup, and you will see the procedures by their ratings of Startup impact.

  3. Now, turn off the procedure in the category of High, but don’t turn off crucial software such as the antivirus.

Turn on a Faster Startup Option


You should pursue these guidelines provided below:

  1. Open the Search screen.

  2. Thereafter, input ‘power settings’ into it and select the OK button.

  3. You should choose the ‘Power & sleep settings’ option.

  4. Go to the ‘Additional power settings’ option.

  5. Then select the ‘Choose what the power button does’ through the left side menu.

  6. You have to choose the ‘Change settings that are currently unavailable’ option.

  7. Don’t forget to mark the ‘Turn on fast startup (recommended)’ option.

  8. Now, apply the changes.

Checking for Slow Services


You should pursue these guidelines provided below:

  1. Hold the Windows and R keys to launch the Run section.

  2. Thereafter, insert ‘services.msc’ into it and hit the OK button.

  3. You will see all the services.

  4. Select every service, and right-click on it.

  5. Modify the settings from Default to Delayed Start.

  6. Now, apply the changes and reboot the system.

Turn off Blur Effects and Transparency


You should pursue these guidelines provided below:

  1. Launch the Settings application.

  2. After that, select the Personalization option.

  3. You should choose the Colors option and switch the toggle of ‘Transparency effects’ to disable it.

Stop Windows Module Installer Service


You should pursue these guidelines provided below:

  1. Hold the Windows and R keys to launch the Run section.

  2. Afterwards, input ‘services.msc’ into it and hit the OK button.

  3. Find the ‘Windows Module Installer’ option over the list and second click on it to launch its properties.

  4. Then check the ‘Service status.’

  5. Additionally, you should also set the Startup Type to Disabled.

  6. Now, click on the Apply and OK buttons.

If your Windows 10 device starts running slow or becomes unresponsive, then do apply the fixes mentioned above.


Emily is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at Blogs Book, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world. Visit My Site, theratingstar.com


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