mikeglaw wrote:
If your system is older that 2015, you should consider an upgrade. If you can, be sure you have an nvme drive as your primary drive, and if you can increase memory to 16-32gb. Older processors have few threads and cores, so this will definitely effect performance. Also, be sure you are using the latest version of windows 10, and pro is best.
Lastly, look at your task manager, and insure your are starting up applications at boot that are only absolutely neccessary.
Good luck!
I agree with Mike about checking Task Manager to see what is starting up when you freshly boot your laptop. That is, the laptop must be turned off completely and not just put to sleep by closing the lid. Also, run a registry and disk cleaner such as the Wise Free versions I mentioned in a prvious note just now. --Richard