Even after years, the debate between Windows 11 and Windows 10 continues, with the primary aspect often being performance. Some find Windows 11 faster, while others favor Windows 10 on older hardware.

Out of the box, Windows 11 prioritizes services and automation, but not every default setting works in your favor.

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.

PCWorld identifies common causes of slow Windows 11 performance, including unnecessary startup programs, fragmented drives, temporary files, and bloatware consuming system resources. Key optimization ...

Microsoft is preparing a major Windows 11 reliability update for May 2026 with improvements across File Explorer, ...