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Speed up an old Windows laptop without buying anythingHOW TO

Before you spend money, these free steps fix most slow laptops.

  1. Turn off startup apps in Task Manager
  2. Uninstall programs you never open
  3. Run Disk Cleanup and clear temp files
  4. Check for Windows and driver updates
  5. Scan once with Windows Security

When it is time to upgrade

If the laptop still has a hard disk instead of an SSD, swapping to an SSD is the single biggest speed boost for the money.

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