If you’re noticing that your Windows laptop runs slower and crankier the older it gets — I’m talking about your laptop here, not you or me — it’s probably because it needs a bit of maintenance. Some tender loving care will take care of most old-laptop lethargy in much the same way a routine service visit can extend the life of your car and let it operate with more vroom. Here’s how to fix your laptop. First, buy a new battery if your laptop is no longer portable and needs to be tethered to the wall.
Some good ideas to help Windows, BUT -
The problem is Windows. No other operating system on the planet - that I know of - degrades over time. Windows always self-destructs with poor management of the Registry, incomplete removal when items are uninstalled, and terrible management of storage. There were promises of a new & better drive format before Vista that never materialized - we're still stuck with NTFS. There were also promises of better management of the Registry, but that never materialized either. Windows is supposed to be the manager of the system - the Master Control Program, if you will, for Tron fans. But, Windows does a very bad job of managing the system.
The best solution for improving system performance on a Windows machine that has been running for a couple of years is to pull your data, document your usernames and passwords of systems and sites you access, find your licenses (use keyfinder to locate your licenses if you purchased from an OEM), wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall. Once done your system will run like new - except that Windows will immediately begin to self destruct again.
Made a career out of this OS but it is the last thing I would personally use at home.
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How to Tease Top Performance Out of Your Windows Laptop
Posted by: Patrick Nelson September 19, 2013 05:00 AMIf you’re noticing that your Windows laptop runs slower and crankier the older it gets — I’m talking about your laptop here, not you or me — it’s probably because it needs a bit of maintenance. Some tender loving care will take care of most old-laptop lethargy in much the same way a routine service visit can extend the life of your car and let it operate with more vroom. Here’s how to fix your laptop. First, buy a new battery if your laptop is no longer portable and needs to be tethered to the wall.
The problem is Windows. No other operating system on the planet - that I know of - degrades over time. Windows always self-destructs with poor management of the Registry, incomplete removal when items are uninstalled, and terrible management of storage. There were promises of a new & better drive format before Vista that never materialized - we're still stuck with NTFS. There were also promises of better management of the Registry, but that never materialized either. Windows is supposed to be the manager of the system - the Master Control Program, if you will, for Tron fans. But, Windows does a very bad job of managing the system.
The best solution for improving system performance on a Windows machine that has been running for a couple of years is to pull your data, document your usernames and passwords of systems and sites you access, find your licenses (use keyfinder to locate your licenses if you purchased from an OEM), wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall. Once done your system will run like new - except that Windows will immediately begin to self destruct again.
Made a career out of this OS but it is the last thing I would personally use at home.