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Windows 11 Lagging

U.V. Karthik 10 Reputation points
2026-05-15T02:48:37.66+00:00

I am experiencing a lagging issue on My laptop ASUS VIVOBOOK ULTRA 14 i5 11th gen SSD with MX330 Graphics and 8Gb DDR4 soldered ram. Since I bought in 2021, I have upgraded to windows 11 from 10 within 3 months of buying due to free upgrade. It is been good and I can play games like Asphalt Legends Unite , Roblox, and other games without issues but Iam experiencing a lag since Last year May 2025 even just using a Microsoft Edge also is having lags randomly and I tried so many tricks to free as I have more than 50% of free space in SSD, not playing games anymore but the ram has been upto 95-96% all the time So it's frustating to see it. Any solutions to this would be highly appreciable.

Thankyou,

Regards
UVK

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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  1. Lester Bernard Reyes 81,765 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-15T03:44:54.69+00:00

    Hi, I'm Bernard. I'm happy to help!

    Based on your inputs, it seems that there is a memory error on the PC. Moreover, can you please check the System logs on the PC so I can further examine the root cause of the issue?

     

    To share the System logs, please follow the steps in the link below:

     

    Press the Windows key + X, then select "Event Viewer"

    Click the drop-down of "Windows logs"

    Right-click System > click Filter Current logs > Check: Critical, Warning, and Error > Hit OK

    On the right pane, click "Save Filtered Log File As..."

    Save the System logs file to your desktop and share it by following the steps from the link:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07

     

    Note: You can also use your preferred cloud storage to upload and share the logs.

    Additional note: This is a public forum. I may respond shortly, but I apologize in advance for any delays. I am simply a fellow user trying to provide helpful insights and information.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-05-15T02:49:02.3733333+00:00

    High RAM usage and random lag on Windows 11 can be caused by background apps, startup programs, visual effects, or power settings rather than disk space. The following built-in steps can help improve performance:

    1. Install all Windows and driver updates
    • Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
    • Install all available updates and optional driver updates:
      • Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates > install anything offered.
    • Restart if required.
    1. Scan for malware Malware can keep RAM and CPU busy.
    • Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
    • Select Quick scan and let it complete.
    1. Reduce visual effects
    • Select Start, type Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows, and open it.
    • On the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance.
    • Select OK and sign out/in if prompted.
    1. Set power mode to Best performance This helps the CPU stay at higher performance when needed.
    • Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery.
    • In Power mode, select Best performance.

    Note: This increases power usage and heat, especially on laptops.

    1. Check which apps are using RAM and CPU
    • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
    • On the Processes tab:
      • Sort by Memory and note which apps or background processes are using the most RAM.
      • Right-click apps not needed and select End task.
    • Go to Startup apps (in Task Manager or Settings > Apps > Startup) and disable apps that do not need to start with Windows.
    1. Optimize drives
    • Select Start, type Defragment and Optimize Drives, and open it.
    • Select the system drive and choose Optimize.
    1. Turn off unnecessary notifications
    • Select Start > Settings > System > Notifications.
    • Turn off notifications for apps that are not needed.
    1. Close unused apps and restart regularly
    • Keep fewer browser tabs and apps open at once.
    • When the system feels sluggish:
      • Select Start > Power > Restart.
      • After restart, open only the apps that are required and close them when finished.

    If these steps do not reduce RAM usage from 95–96%, identify in Task Manager which specific processes are consuming memory and remove or disable them where possible. If hardware is older or 8 GB is consistently fully used by normal workloads, upgrading the device may be the most effective long-term solution.

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