
Tips to improve PC performance in Windows - Microsoft Support
Monitoring CPU, memory, and disk usage can help identify processes that may be slowing your PC. On the Processes tab, right-click and close the apps you are not using.
Tips for improving Excel's performance - Microsoft Support
We improved Excel’s memory allocation with Large Address Aware Excel, increased copy/paste speed, undo, conditional formatting, cell editing and selection, scrolling, filtering, file open, and …
What to do if Surface is running slower - Microsoft Support
Try these solutions if your Surface seems to be running more slowly than it once did.
Maximize upload and download speed - Microsoft Support
Learn about the factors that influence the upload and download speed of your OneDrive files, and what you can do to increase the speed of transfers.
Learn about performance features in Microsoft Edge
To improve memory and CPU utilization of the Microsoft Edge browser, we've developed a feature called sleeping tabs. Sleeping tabs puts background tabs to sleep after two hours of …
Change the OneDrive sync app upload or download rate
When you sync files by using the sync app, you can choose how much of your network bandwidth you use. Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and …
Free up drive space in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how you can free up drive space in Windows. Keep your PC running smoothly and up to date by increasing the disk space.
Fan behavior and fan noise in a Surface device - Microsoft Support
Setting the power mode to Recommended helps limit the fan speed and provides quieter operation. A setting of Better performance or Best performance will allow the device to run …
How to use the PC Health Check app - Microsoft Support
Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to use the PC Health Check app to help you improve your device performance.
How to speed up or slow down a video - Microsoft Support
Click on your video on the editing timeline, then click on the speed tab on the property panel. Here, you can adjust the speed of your video from 0.1x to 16x speed using the speed slider.