Most users who have installed Windows 10 onto their computers state that it does run quickly on old hardware but if you want it to run even quicker, there are a few configuration tweaks to make this happen. Who doesn’t want to have an operating system run at its full capacity without any delays or hassles like the older versions – so why not use these tweaks to make it happen.

Windows 10: Using a Pin to Sign In Faster

If you want a stronger security, you should use a long and complex password but with wanting speed you should consider using a pin code instead. When deciding to use a pin, signing into windows has never been faster as it can be entered without having to press enter/return.  To enter a pin for your windows password, all you need to do is go to your settings, then accounts and go into sign in options and follow the instructions and that will get you ready to sign into windows at a faster speed each time.

Enabling Fast Start Ups for Windows 10

Configuring fast start up in Windows 10 to ensure quick start up times is terribly simple just by going into your control panel and following a few simple steps. These steps include going into your power options and changing the options to the way you want it to run. Make sure you click on ‘Turn on fast start-up checkbox’ and you are on your way to faster speeds.

Optimise Start Up for Windows 10

When starting up your computer, you will notice that many other programs, apps and services turn on at the same time. With them all loading together it will slow down your computer speed and process.  This also only takes a few steps to modify each program and what you want it to do when turning on your computer. Right click on the start button and choose task manager, once you have done this, click on the arrow button at the bottom left, which will provide you with all the details of what programs turn on when the computer does as well. Now you can pick and choose which ones you want to start and which ones are unnecessary.

Uninstall Bloatware for Windows 10

Bloatware is a program that comes as pre-installed software when you purchase your computer and it quietly installs in the background as you begin to install new software. This is unwanted software that eats up your computer’s software and can easily be removed by retrieving your control panel and going to uninstall a program. This is another way to have your computer running the way you want it to.

Keep Drivers Up to Date in Windows 10

It is always important to keep any type of hardware, software, drivers and BIOS up-to-date which will ensure that your computer will run fast and stay reliable. Hardware manufacturers like HP and Dell provide their customers with update software to make driver updates for Windows 10 simple. Once you install these updates from their website, you can have it run regularly to ensure everything stays up-to-date.

Those are the best tweaks that will have your computer running quicker than it ever has before while using Windows 10. If you are interested in knowing if this will work with your computer, whether it is a desktop or a laptop, feel free to contact us at tristar it support