This is irrelevant for Mac users since many modern Macs have SSDs (solid-state drives) instead of HDDs (hard-disk drives).
For Windows 10, press the Win button and type “Startup” in the search bar. Click to open “Startup Apps” from the results, then click the switch next to the app’s name to disable it (the switch will be grey and pointing left if it’s off). You should also see the sort of impact it has on your laptop’s speed, like “High Impact” or “No impact. “[1] X Research source For Macs, go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items and click to unselect items from the right. If prompted, enter your admin password before you can continue.
If you’re using Windows, go to Settings > Update & Security > Check for updates > Download and install (if prompted). If you don’t see “Download and install,” then your Windows laptop is up-to-date. For a Mac, go to App Store > Featured > Download and follow the on-screen instructions to get your laptop up-to-date. Sometimes, simply doing a clean reinstall of the OS can be of great help.
If you’re using Windows, you can scan for and remove malware using Windows Defender. Just open your Settings and go to Update & Security > Windows Security > Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan your computer. Because Macs do a pretty good job of preventing malware on their own, there’s no built-in app that will scan for and remove malware and viruses on your MacBook. To do a completely free malware and virus scan, install Malwarebytes, a free app that does a great job of finding and destroying threats.
For Windows users, press the Win key, then type “Remove programs” to find the “Add or remove programs” search result. From there, you can browse the list of installed programs, click one, then click Uninstall to free space. If you’re using a Mac, go to your Applications folder and drag and drop unused apps into the trash. Don’t forget to empty the trash when you’re done.
If you rather access this quickly, click the battery icon in your task bar and drag the slider all the way to the right (over “Best performance”).
If you rather access this quickly, click the battery icon in your task bar and drag the slider all the way to the right (over “Best performance”).
If you rather access this quickly, click the battery icon in your task bar and drag the slider all the way to the right (over “Best performance”).
If you rather access this quickly, click the battery icon in your task bar and drag the slider all the way to the right (over “Best performance”).
To defrag, press the Win key and type “Defrag” then click the “Defrag” app that appears in the results list. Click Analyze and Optimize to start the defragging process.
