The most common reasons a laptop that used to feel fast has slowed down.
Likely causes
- Drive nearly full, or an old mechanical hard drive
- Too many programs starting automatically
- Dust buildup causing the system to slow itself down to avoid overheating
What usually helps
- An SSD upgrade for aging hard drives
- Cleaning up startup programs and clutter
- A clean and thermal service if overheating is involved
Use the diagnostic tool above to describe what you’re seeing, we’ll narrow down the likely cause before you commit to anything.