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How to speed up your laptop

Are you wondering how to speed up a laptop ? It can be really frustrating watching your PC take forever to open a folder or load a page. Check out the methods we've provided here on how to speed up your laptop.

Method 1: Delete unnecessary files

If you deal with a lot of large files such as videos and high resolution pictures regularly, then this could take a toll on your system performance. Simply freeing up space by regularly deleting old or unnecessary files can do a lot to speed up your laptop.

Likewise, if you have a lot of apps installed on your machine that you’re no longer using, maybe it’s time to clear them out. But where to start? CCleaner Free quickly and easily provides a list of the installed apps on your machine and their file sizes, so you can make an informed decision about what to delete. Download CCleaner Free here .

Method 2: Increase your RAM size

This is a great option for heavy or power users. If you're using a system with less than 2GB RAM (which stands for ‘random access memory’, and is a component that allows your computer to store the short-term data), then upgrading to 4GB or more would undoubtedly improve system performance and speed up your laptop. And you don’t need to buy a new laptop to do this; you can simply buy the new RAM and slot it in. This guide explains how .

Method 3: Clear caches and temporary files

Temporary files and browsing data collects every time you use your PC and it can take up a chunk of your computer memory. Simply removing the temporary files that your computer no longer needs can help you free up space on your hard drive to speed up your laptop, and delete your online tracks to improve your privacy. CCleaner can do this quickly, easily and safely, for free. Download CCleaner Free here .

As well as helping with the above tips to speed up your laptop, CCleaner can also disable startup programs, scan and fix problems in your computer's registry, update software and more. Using CCleaner is a great way to speed up your computer and optimize system performance - and it doesn’t have to cost a thing.

We hope that helps! If you have any comments, please tweet us. We're @CCleaner . Or, you can ask any technical questions in our forum .

FAQs

  • How do I make my laptop run faster?

    You need to consider both hardware and software, what type of operating system you’re running and which version of it. However, CCleaner can also help you understand common problems that impact all laptops and how to fix them.

  • Why is my laptop running slowly?

    If your laptop is old or gets a lot of regular use, this is a common problem. A hard disk that’s too full, forgotten software updates and viruses and malware can all potentially be to blame and more. CCleaner goes into these in more detail, plus what can help.

  • How can I speed up my laptop Windows 10 or Windows 11?

    Expert help or hardware upgrades aren’t always necessary. CCleaner can help you understand Windows 10 or Windows 11’s performance settings, in addition to common problems that slow down your laptop from full hard drives, junk files and more.