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Windows 11 is Slow to Delete Files? Here’s how to Fix it
- Windows 11 is facing a problem where it's slow to delete files regardless of the file size.
- Various methods can help you speed up file deletion on Windows 11 computers.
- Restarting the computer, optimizing the hard drive for better performance, running the Disk Check utility, finding and repairing corrupted system files, running a full antivirus scan, turning off Remote Differential Compression, and checking if HDD/SSD is failing can help fix this problem.
- Optimizing the hard drive can be done by defragmenting and optimizing drives, selecting the disk, and clicking on the Optimize button.
- Running the Disk Error Checking utility will check the drive for all file system errors and resolve them, fixing the Windows 11 slow-to-delete file problem.
- Executing the sfc /scannow command in Command Prompt will find the corrupted system files & restore them with a fresh one.
- Running a full antivirus scan to find and remove hidden threats on Windows 11 is also recommended.
- Disabling the Remote Differential Compression Windows feature can speed up the file deletion process.
- Checking whether the installed drives are about to die soon or if they are failing can also help resolve the Windows 11 slow file delete speed problem.
- These methods should fix the Windows 11 slow file delete/moving speed issue.
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