just wait and see

I have had my laptop approximately 4 years now, it isn’t a particularly fast computer (Even when brand new) but for most of the tasks required of a PC it runs faster than many of the brand new computers.

There is one reason for this: I refuse to let if fill up with crap.

It might seem excessive but I have been reinstalling the operating system monthly. It is inescapable that a computer will be infected with all sorts of random things just from casual use. These rogue processes tie up the CPU and causes the computer to run hot (my CPU’s hardly ever run over 15%) the side effect of a computer that is running hot is that it damages the hardware (Reducing your computers lifespan).

This is especially so in windows, where it seems everything you install needs to have access to the CPU from boot.

Reinstalls are only a hassle because you have to backup all your data. If you save all your important documents on-line (Or have an SD card in the computer all the time) and then keep everything on your hard disk organised (I only really have my music saved there). Then making backups is easy.

Then you are free to do a fresh install of the operating system. Your computer will run amazingly while everyone else complains about how they need to upgrade.