Slow Computer
Laptop running slow
Identify the causes of sluggish performance and speed up your laptop with a few checks.
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated time
20 minutes
Troubleshooting steps
Follow the action plan below to resolve the issue quickly.
- 1
Step 1
Restart the laptop to clear temporary files and memory.
- 2
Step 2
Close unused apps and browser tabs.
- 3
Step 3
Run Disk Cleanup and remove temporary files.
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Step 4
Review startup apps in Task Manager and disable unnecessary ones.
- 5
Step 5
Check available disk space and free at least 10% of the drive.
Important note
If the laptop still feels slow after these checks, we can help audit hardware, software, and security issues remotely.
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