How to Turn Off Windows 11’s Animation Effects to Improve Performance

Windows 11 looks great, but all those smooth animations and visual effects can sometimes slow down your PC—especially if you’re working on an older machine or just want the fastest possible performance. The good news? You can turn off these animation effects in just a few clicks and speed up your system.

Here’s how you can do it:

Step 1: Open Settings

• Click the Start button (Windows icon) on your taskbar.
• Select Settings. You can also press Windows + I on your keyboard to open Settings directly.

Step 2: Go to Accessibility

• In the Settings menu, click on Accessibility from the sidebar.
• Scroll down and find Visual Effects.

Step 3: Turn Off Animation Effects

• Under Visual Effects, you’ll see an option called Animation effects.
• Toggle the switch off.

That’s it! Windows will instantly disable most animations, such as fading menus and sliding windows.

What Changes After Turning Off Animations?

• Menus and windows will pop open and close instantly—no more slow fades or slides.
• You might notice your PC feels snappier and more responsive, especially if you have limited RAM or an older CPU.

Bonus: Disable Transparency Effects

While you’re here, you can also turn off Transparency effects in the same menu. This removes see-through elements and can give your computer another small speed boost.

Why Does This Help Performance?

Animations use extra system resources—CPU and sometimes even your graphics chip. Disabling them reduces the load, giving you a performance boost that you’ll feel every time you open, close, or move a window.

Final Tips

• These tweaks won’t affect your programs or workflow, just the way Windows looks and feels.
• If you ever miss the eye candy, you can turn animation effects back on anytime by following the same steps.

Speed up your Windows 11 experience today and get back to working—without the slowdowns.

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Mark Vincent

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