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Animation effects on WindowsForum.com covers the practical side of Windows 11 visual effects and how they affect perceived performance. The tagged discussion focuses on turning off Animation effects and Transparency effects through Settings > Accessibility > Visual effects to make the Start menu, app switching, and window minimizing feel snappier, especially on older or budget PCs. It notes that the change takes seconds, is easy to undo, and is presented as a free test: if interface effects are part of why a PC feels slow, the difference shows immediately. The coverage is a first-person impression rather than benchmarked measurement, though it aligns with Microsoft's own performance guidance.
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    Windows 11: Disable Animation Effects to Speed Up Older PCs

    If Windows 11 feels slow when you open the Start menu, switch apps or minimize windows, try turning off Animation effects and Transparency effects under Settings > Accessibility > Visual effects. The change takes seconds and is easy to undo. It is most likely to help on older or budget PCs...