You would have noticed that the OS deserves its reputation of affecting PC performance. However, with the most recent Windows 10, slow hard drive performance is not as persistent as in previous Windows versions. But this does not mean the problem does not exist. Tools that Improve Windows 10 Hard Drive Performance: 1. Windows Device Manager: Device Manager can be used for increasing the read and write speed of a drive. Enabling write caching on the Device Manager allows your computer to save data in a cache before transfering to your hard drive. Saving data to the cache is much faster for your CPU than saving to a hard drive. As a result, your hard drive performance improves as well. 1. Open “Device Manager.” 2. Look for “Disk Drive,” and click the arrow by the side. 3. Select the drive you want to change and right-click it. 4. Choose “Properties” from the pop-up menu. 5. Select the “Policies” tab at the top of the “Properties” window...