How to Speed Up Windows 8

Method 1 of 3:

Disabling Startup Programs

Press Win + R on the keyboard.
Input 'taskmgr' and then hit "Enter."
Select the "Startup" tab.
Untick the programs and applications that you think aren't necessary anymore.
Click "Apply" and then click "Okay."
Restart computer and see the amazing difference!

Method 2 of 3:

Disabling Shadows and Animations

Press Win + R on the keyboard. A RUN dialog box will appear.
Type 'Command." Hit "Enter."
Type 'SystemPropertiesAdvanced." Hit "Enter."
View the Advanced section.
Click the "Settings" button. It is located within the Performance section. A window will appear.
Untick the animations that you want to disable.
Click "Okay."

Method 3 of 3:

Disabling Unnecessary Features in Folder Options

Open "My Computer." You can access this in the bottom left hand corner of your desktop screen.
Click on the "View" tab. Click on "Options." The Folder Options window will open.
Disable features. Navigate to the "View" tab, then uncheck the features you want. Click apply changes and close the window.

click options window

Kareem Winters

Update 04 March 2020

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