# Local is so slow (win 11)

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-so-slow-win-11/39970>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** windows\
**Created:** [November 14, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-so-slow-win-11/39970 "2023-11-14T09:25:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dave3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f1d935/32.png) [@Dave3](https://community.localwp.com/u/Dave3)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-so-slow-win-11/39970/1 "2023-11-14T09:25:40Z")

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Hey  
I have been using Local for almost 2 years.  
last 2 months Local started to be so slow  
it takes 1-2 minutes to switch pages via the WordPress dashboard.

I have disabled Xdebug and it does not help.

Version 8.1.0+6514  
Windows 11 22H2

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**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-so-slow-win-11/39970/2 "2023-11-14T15:22:37Z")

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Hi there @Dave3, 👋

Have you had a chance to take a look at this thread about enhancing Windows performance?

> [@Windows Performance Fix!](https://community.localwp.com/t/windows-performance-fix/34264):
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> Hey guys, Create Local WP sites in a separate folder. Do not use the default folder (C:\Users\YourUsername\Local Sites) Sites running within the default folder are slow on Windows. They run lightning fast under any other folder. I hope this trick helps to end all performance issues for windows once and for all. I hope team fixes this bug in next release.

There is also this section of the help docs that details out some Troubleshooting ideas:

> **[Troubleshoot: Performance Issues](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-performance-issues-in-local/#:~:text=zip%20onto%20Local!-,Are%20you%20using%20Local%20on%20Windows%3F,-Due%20to%20differences)**
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> Performance issues can be hard to fix! The best thing to do is zero in on where the slowness is occurring. Here are some suggestions to help set you up for success and ensure things are running as…

Let me know if this helps!

Sam

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-so-slow-win-11/39970/3 "2024-02-12T15:23:26Z")

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