How Do I Make Windows 10 Use Less Resources?
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How do I make Windows 10 use less CPU?

Press the “Settings…” button in the “Performance” section. Make sure that the “Adjust for best performance” option is selected. Click the Apply button and restart your computer. When your computer boots up, you should be able to see whether or not your CPU usage got lower.

How do I free up resources in Windows 10?

Free up drive space in Windows 10

  1. Open the Start menu and select Settings > System > Storage. Open Storage settings.
  2. Turn on Storage sense to have Windows delete unneccesary files automatically.
  3. To delete unnecessary files manually, select Change how we free up space automatically. Under Free up space now, select Clean now.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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