I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to instantly improve its performance

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Few things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it's stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don't give up on it just yet. Also: Should you buy a Roku streaming stick in 2025? Here's my buying advice after testing one Like phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. There are simple ways to clear up this hidden clutter and get your Roku TV behaving like its normal, healthy self. Here are a few methods to clear your Roku's cache, improve its speed, and make shows play smoothly again. 1. Start by unplugging it Maria Diaz/ZDNET This one almost sounds too easy to bother with, but it's commonly the first step tech troubleshooters take when fixing fussy devices. Sometimes it even does the trick. Unplug the unit, walk away for a few minutes to let al ... Read full article.