If you notice that your Chromebook is running slow, it could be due to several factors affecting its performance. From software issues to security threats, there are many reasons why your device might be slowing down. But don’t worry, there are simple steps and solutions you can take to restore speed and improve your user experience.
If your Chromebook is slowing down, there's no need to replace it. Here are some common reasons why your Chromebook might be slow and the fixes you can use to get it back on track. Check out the most common Chromebook errors and how to fix them.
1. You have too many tabs open.
The most common problem that causes Chromebooks to slow down is having too many tabs open. Each open tab takes up some RAM, so if you have a lot of websites open — or just a tab or two with a browser-based game open — you may notice things slowing down.
You can alleviate this problem by closing any tabs you’re not actively using. Creating bookmark folders for important tabs will help you retrieve anything you need later without keeping them open. Some Chrome extensions can also help you manage your tabs.
Of course, this isn't useful for tabs you use less often, such as research materials for a research paper. You can keep less important tabs immediately at hand by right-clicking on the tab and selecting Add to reading list.
2. You have too many apps running in the background.
Your Chromebook may also slow down if you have too many apps running in the background. Like browser tabs, background apps eat up some of your RAM, but they can also take up other valuable system resources.
You can access the Task Manager in ChromeOS by clicking on Search + Esc At the same time. While scrolling through the background processes, you can identify the services that are causing potential problems by comparing the memory size and CPU usage and close them by selecting them and clicking “End Process”.
warning: You should search online for resource-intensive apps and services to make sure you know what they’re doing (and that it’s safe to close them) before you end any processes. Check out the best Chromebook apps for students that improve productivity and speed up task performance.
3. You need to restart your Chromebook.
Sometimes, all your Chromebook needs to speed up is a reboot. Sometimes processes run longer than they should, and rebooting your computer will end all of those RAM-consuming tasks.
You can restart your Chromebook by clicking the time in the bottom corner of the screen, then clicking the power button icon. After the expanded options menu appears, click Restart and wait for your Chromebook to turn back on.
4. You need to remove required browser add-ons.
If restarting your Chromebook isn't enough to help, the annoying RAM hogs are likely built right into your browser — in other words, inside the browser extensions you've installed on Google Chrome.
You can remove extensions from Chrome by navigating through رمز المزيد And search through the add-ons you have installed. You should delete anything you no longer use using the remove button.
Next, you can check if any of the browser extensions you want to keep are causing performance issues. Try disabling each extension or checking their resource usage in Task Manager. Check Are browser extensions consuming system resources and slowing down browsing?
5. The hard disk does not have enough available space.
Some Chromebooks rely on “swap partition space,” which essentially acts as virtual memory (RAM) and supplements physical memory. When your hard drive fills to the brim, your computer runs out of this virtual memory and starts struggling to perform properly.
If your Chromebook's hard drive is full, this could be the reason it's running slow. You can mitigate this by deleting files (or moving them to cloud storage) until about 15-20% of your hard drive space is free. Check out What is a Swap Partition in Linux? Everything you need to know.
6. Your Chromebook needs to be updated.
Sometimes, your Chromebook may lag because it needs an update. This usually doesn't help with slowness, but there have been cases where a patch in an update was needed to fix a resource-consuming bug.
You can check if an update is available (and install it) by navigating through الإعدادات -> حول ChromeOS -> Google ChromeOS and click on Check for updatesIf you don't see a Check for updates button, it means that there are no updates available.
7. Your Chromebook may have low memory.
If you're experiencing constant slowness that nothing seems to fix, your Chromebook's RAM is likely low (especially if you're using an older model).
You can determine if your Chromebook is running low on memory by going to الإعدادات -> حول ChromeOS -> التشخيص Scroll down until you find the Memory section. After clicking the “Run Memory Test” button, your Chromebook will tell you how much RAM is still working. Check why your Chromebook is unresponsive or crashing.
8. Your Chromebook is weak
Finally, your Chromebook is likely simply underpowered if it seems to run slowly no matter what you do. You can check your system specs by typing chrome://system In the browser. Budget models with less than 4GB of RAM and low-end processors (such as Intel Celeron) are likely to encounter problems sooner or later.
That doesn’t mean your Chromebook is useless, but you may have to rethink what you can use it for if you find that these specs are less powerful than you thought. There’s a lot to love about Chromebooks, and even installing a lightweight browser can make a difference. Read on for reasons to choose a Chromebook over a Windows laptop.
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