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‎01-20-2026 12:13 AM

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Need some advice here. Using an old HP laptop (about 8 years old) that was recently upgraded to Windows 11 25H2, and performance took a big hit. Boot is slow, apps lag, and the fan goes wild sometimes. The C drive only has around 10GB free space, which probably doesn’t help.

 

What are the most effective things to speed up this Windows 11 laptop in this situation? Looking for realistic fixes for older hardware—cleanup tips, settings to change, or upgrades that actually make a difference. Not expecting miracles, just want it usable again. Any help is appreciated!

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‎01-20-2026 04:26 AM

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You laptop even support windows 11? If not I suggest you to use windows 11 or Linux. You laptop likely can't keep up with new windows 11's new ai features, bloat, etc. 

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