So, if you have an outdated graphics card or integrated graphics processor, you will notice a far more snappy response when it comes to updating your display. It will add a boost in performance, especially in the area of graphics performance.
ConclusionĪdjusting the visual effects is just one of the many ways to speed up Windows 10. Turning off Aero returns the UI processing back to the CPU instead of the GPU (disabling acceleration), so depending on your hardware, you may not experience any performance gain. Does disabling Windows Aero improve performance? Then uncheck ‘Enable Peek’ or select the ‘Adjust for best performance’ radio button. Related questions How do I change Aero settings in Windows 10?įollow the procedure above to get to the visual effects options. After you have switched to the KDE shell you should disable Visual Effects: Settings > System Settings > Desktop Effects > uncheck Enable desktop effects at. Try out the performance with it enabled and disabled. The only setting I recommend you try once you have enabled the best performance option is ‘Enable Peek’.
Yes, some specific adjustments improve performance slightly more than others, but a global adjustment is going to be best in 99% of situations. Tweaking settings on a granular scale (selecting individual checkbox options) is probably not going to bring about any real advantage. In most situations, you will either need the adjustment for maximum performance or letting Windows choose what’s best. If your computer is desperate for a performance increase, select the radio button called ‘Adjust for best performance’.