5 Advance Tips To Speed Up Windows 11 Performance Using CMD (2024 Newest)

The performance of the laptop, computer depends on many factors, but these factors may not be obvious from the user's perspective. If you regularly use the basic settings to improve Windows 11 or Windows 10 performance, and still wasn't satisfied with the speed of laptop or computer then use these 10 Easy Tips To Speed Up Windows 10 With CMD.

Check Your Computer and Laptop Speed

How to speed up a computer on Windows 11 Using Command Prompt? 

First of all, you need to know where to start. It is not a very difficult task, all you have to do is create and run the Windows Assessment Tool. Reports to understand which part of your computer needs improvement.

• Press Win + R to open Run, type cmd, and Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator

• Type  winsat formal  to start Windows Assessment Tool.

(Paste it in your File Explorer  Address bar, which is located at the top of File Explorer as shown below, displays the path of the currently selected folder.)

• To get your system score, open the file and navigate to the block. The lower score is for a certain characteristic, the more improvements will be required to increase computer speed on Windows 10.

1. Change the Size of Virtual Memory to Speed up your laptop and computer on Windows 10.

• Press Win + R to open Run, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator

• Type or Paste this command to switch off the automatic size management

 wmic computersystem where name=”%computername%” set AutomaticManagedPagefile=False 

• Set the minimum and the maximum page file size. For example, if you want 4 GB min and 8 GB max for your page file on the C drive 

• Type or Paste this command

 wmic pagefileset where name=”C:\pagefile.sys” set InitialSize=4096, MaximumSize=8192 

 

2. Defragment Hard Drive To Increase Windows 10 Performance.

• Press Win + R to open Run, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator

• Type  defrag [drive name] . For example, type  defrag C:  to run the process for your main disk.

• To see if you need to defragment the disk at all, type  defrag [drive name] /A  and press Enter. 

This command will analyze your disk and show you the information on free and fragmented spaces on your disk.

• If you need to defragment all of your discs, type  defrag /C  and press Enter.

3. Clean Up Your Hard Drive to Fix the Windows 10 Slow Performance issue

• Press Win + R to open Run, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator.

• Type  cleanmgr.exe /sageset:number  where number is a specific quantity of folders you would like to clean up. It can be anything from 0 to 65535. Press Enter.

• In the Disk Cleanup Settings window, check the folders that you need to clean up. Press OK when you’re done.

• In Command Prompt, type  cleanmgr /sageset:number  (with the same number specified previously), press Enter and wait for the process to complete.

4. Adjust Visual Effects To Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer or Laptop.

• Press Win + R to open Run, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator.

• Type  powercfg -list  and press Enter. You should see the list of three power scheme codes for balanced, high performance, and power saver modes. There will be a * next to the one enabled.

• Copy the code for the high-performance power scheme.

• Next, enter the following command:  powercfg -setactive  CODE , where CODE is the one you have copied.

• Finally, type  powercfg -list  to see the updated power schemes. You should have * next to the high-performance one.

5. Hidden High-Performance Setting To Speed Up PC or Laptop

To boost the speed and performance of your Windows 11 computer with a single command, there's an efficient method that can optimize your system. Using "PowerShell," a tool packed with various features and adjustments, you can noticeably improve the speed and responsiveness of your operating system.

To use this command, follow these steps:

• Open the Start menu and type "PowerShell."

• Right-click on Windows PowerShell and select "Run as administrator."

• Copy and paste the following command into the PowerShell window:

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

Running this command will enable a hidden high-performance power plan, which can greatly enhance your system's performance. After applying it, you’ll experience faster app launches, quicker file transfers, and improved system responsiveness. Keep in mind that this power plan may increase power usage slightly, so it’s best to use it when plugged into a power source.

With this straightforward command, you can optimize your Windows 11 system for a smoother and more efficient computing experience.