Performance problems

Problem	Solution
Excessive fragmented files exist on the storage drives.	Note: Depending on the volume of the storage drives and amount of data stored on the storage drives, the disk-defragmentation process might take up to several hours. Close any open programs and windows. Open the Start menu. Click Windows System > File Explorer > This PC. Right-click your C drive and then click Properties. Click the Tools tab. Click Optimize. Select the drive as desired, and then click Optimize. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The free storage drive space is insufficient.	Clean out your Inbox, Sent Items, and Deleted Items folders from your e-mail application. Clean up your C drive. Open the Start menu. Click Windows System > File Explorer > This PC. Right-click your C drive and then click Properties. Check the amount of free space, and then click Disk Cleanup. A list of unnecessary file categories is displayed. Select the category you want to delete, and then click OK. Disable some Windows features or remove some unnecessary programs. Go to Control Panel and view by large icons or small icons. Click Programs and Features. Do one of the following: To disable some Windows features, click Turn Windows features on or off. Follow the on-screen instructions. To remove some unnecessary programs, select the program you want to remove, and then click Uninstall/Change or Uninstall.
The free memory space is insufficient.	Right-click a blank area on the taskbar and open Task Manager. Then, end some tasks you are not performing. Install additional memory modules.