👍 Computers slow down for many reasons, I'll review some of the steps you can take to make it faster again.

👍 Make Windows Faster
- Reduce running software
- Scan for malware
- Let your anti-malware tools work
- Turn off the search indexer
- Reduce visual effects
- Adjust the power mode
- Do less
- Upgrade your internet (if you can)
- Get more RAM (if you can)
- Upgrade to an SSD (if you can)

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Chapters
0:00 Make Windows Faster
0:40 Reduce running software
2:40 Scan for malware
3:40 Run a full scan
4:00 Let your anti-malware tools work
5:04 Turn off the search indexer
6:40 Reduce visual effects
7:45 Adjust the power mode
9:00 Do less
10:30 Upgrade your internet (if you can)
12:00 Get more RAM (if you can)
13:40 Upgrade to an SSD (if you can)
14:45 Bonus
15:00 Reinstall Windows
15:20 Reduce the color depth
16:00 Defrag
16:30 Slow CPU
17:30 Reboot
18:20 Subscribe to Ask Leo!

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