Fix Samsung Laptop Lagging on Windows 11/10 | How to Speed It Up, by Glitch Guru on YouTube. 2 min 29 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 29 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Plug the laptop into the charger and restart it. A full shutdown clears temporary memory and stops stuck processes before you change any settings.
Open Settings, go to Apps, then Startup. Turn off apps you do not need at login, such as game launchers and chat tools.
In Settings, open Windows Update and install all pending updates. Restart when Windows asks so patches finish applying.
Open Samsung Update or Samsung Settings and check for BIOS and driver updates. Install any recommended chipset and graphics drivers, then restart.
Press Ctrl Shift Esc to open Task Manager and sort the Processes tab by CPU and Memory. Note the apps using the most resources.
Right-click heavy apps you do not use and choose End task. Uninstall programs you no longer need from Settings, Apps, Installed apps.
Open Settings, System, Storage and turn on Storage Sense. Run Disk Cleanup to remove temporary files and old update leftovers.
In Settings, System, Power and battery, set the power mode to Best performance when the laptop is plugged in.
Open Windows Security, go to Device performance and health, and run a quick scan for malware. Remove anything it finds.
Restart once more and test normal use. If lag remains, check free disk space and consider adding RAM or an SSD.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep at least 15 to 20 percent of your drive free, since a full system drive slows Windows badly.
Do not disable startup items you do not recognise, as some are security or driver tools.
Avoid registry cleaner apps and random optimizer downloads, which often cause more problems than they fix.
Questions
Will these steps delete my files?
No. Clearing temporary files and disabling startup apps does not touch your documents or photos. Uninstalling a program only removes that program.
My Samsung laptop is frozen and will not turn off. What do I do?
Hold the power button for about 10 seconds until the screen goes black, then wait a few seconds and power it back on. Unsaved work may be lost.
Do I need to reinstall Windows to fix the lag?
Usually not. Try updates, driver checks and startup cleanup first. A reset is a last resort after you back up your files.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
