Dealing with a slow Windows laptop? FIX it with these 5 simple tricks

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Are you dealing with a laptop that doesn't work as fast as it used to in its initial days? This usually happens to most Windows laptops over a period of time. No matter what the reason behind it is, a slow laptop can hamper productivity, which can be really frustrating. This can cause you a number of problems, such as being late to join important meetings and classes or not being able to finish your assignment on time. Thankfully, there are lots of ways you can get it working like new without the need to spend a hefty amount to buy a new laptop. Here are some quick fixes that can bring out your laptop from its slow speed and make it perform faster than before.

Microsoft suggests that one of the best ways to get the most out of your laptop is to make sure your laptop is running on the latest version. Keep an eye on updates, which can also help improve your PC's performance while fixing bugs, improving stability, and much more.

Do you feel that there are a few programs on your laptop that you downloaded months ago, but never used? Uninstall them right now! This is the most simple and effective method to free up the resources which are of no use.

Restarting your laptop can clear the temporary cache memory and allows your device to start working fresh. Also, having a lot of browser tabs open at once can also slow it down quite a bit. In such a case, the simple trick is to restart your laptop and then open just the apps, programs and browser windows you need.

Do you find your laptop automatically opens several apps when you start it? These are actually Startup apps that will silently build up over time and can affect your laptop's performance. Microsoft suggests you can disable these programs so they don't run when your PC