To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.

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Are you getting used to Windows 11 but wish it was a bit faster? Do you feel like your computer has become slower or starts up unusually slowly? Follow along and I’ll go through various tricks that ...

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