Optimize Windows 11 for Low-End PC

This guide explains how to make Windows 11 run faster on low-end computers with limited RAM and older CPUs. Follow each step carefully — all methods are safe and reversible.

🧰 Step 1 — Uninstall Unnecessary Apps

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Installed apps.
2. Remove Xbox, Spotify, Cortana, Clipchamp, or other apps you don’t use.
3. For deeper cleanup, run PowerShell as Administrator and use this command:

Get-AppxPackage | where-object {$_.name -notlike "*store*"} | Remove-AppxPackage

⚙️ Step 2 — Disable Startup Programs

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Go to Startup apps and disable OneDrive, Spotify, or any auto-updaters.

🚫 Step 3 — Turn Off Background Apps

• Settings → Privacy & security → Background apps permissions → Set to Never

🎨 Step 4 — Disable Visual Effects

• Windows + R → sysdm.cpl → Advanced → Performance Settings Select "Adjust for best performance"
• Then enable:

- Smooth edges of screen fonts
 - Show thumbnails instead of icons

🔧 Step 5 — Disable Unnecessary Services

• Windows + R → services.msc
• Disable or set to Manual:

 - Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
 - SysMain (Superfetch)
 - Windows Search (optional)
 - Fax
 - Bluetooth Support Service (if unused)

🧠 Step 6 — Increase Virtual Memory (Pagefile)

• Windows + R → sysdm.cpl → Advanced → Performance → Settings → Advanced → Virtual memory → Change
• Uncheck auto manage → C: drive → Custom size
• Initial: 1024 MB, Maximum: 4096 MB → Set → OK → Restart

🌈 Step 7 — Disable Transparency & Animations

• Settings → Personalization → Colors → Transparency Effects → Off
• Settings → Accessibility → Visual Effects → Animation Effects → Off

🔋 Step 8 — Enable High/Ultimate Performance Mode

• Windows + R → cleanmgr → Choose C: → Select all boxes → OK
• Control Panel → Power Options → High performance
• Or PowerShell (Admin):

powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61

🧹 Step 9 — Clean Temporary Files

• Windows + R → cleanmgr → Choose C: → Select all boxes → OK
• Windows + R → temp → Delete all
• Windows + R → %temp% → Delete all
• Windows + R → prefetch → Delete all

📉 Step 10 — Disable Widgets, OneDrive & Game Bar

• Taskbar → Right-click → Taskbar settings → Turn off Widgets & Chat
• Gaming → Xbox Game Bar → Off
• Right-click OneDrive → Settings → Unlink PC (if not needed)

💾 Step 11 — Use Lightweight Apps

• Browser: Comet Browser / Brave / Ungoogled Chromium
• Media Player: VLC
• PDF Viewer: Sumatra PDF
• Image Viewer: IrfanView

📄 Conclusion

These safe optimizations make Windows 11 light and efficient on old or low-end hardware. Always create a restore point before major changes. You can re-enable features anytime if needed.

📄 Disclaimer

This tutorial is for educational purposes only. The steps provided are safe when followed correctly, but we are not responsible for any data loss, system errors, or unintended effects that may occur. Please create a backup or system restore point before making any changes.