Computers tend slow down as they age due to memory, hardware, and software failure. The typical lifespan of a modern computer is four years. Most computers & laptops slow due to normal wear and tear and increased performance requirements from the latest operating systems, software, and games.
Software and computer operating system upgrades
New system upgrades occupy large portions of space on the main drive. The operating system generally occupies more than 5GB on your hard drive.
Although it might not sound like much, this could really fill up your computer’s storage space along with the rest of your files and apps.
Regular system updates take up enormous space on your hard drive, limiting the drive’s capacity and slowing down information retrieval.
Low RAM Memory capacity
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the part of the computer’s storage specially dedicated to the temporary storage of instructions.
Older computers have limited RAM capacity, which may be why your computer takes longer to launch a program.
The more RAM you have installed, the faster your computer executes instructions. And it probably goes without saying that after a certain amount of GBs, you won’t notice much of a performance increase.
Low hard drive Availability
Your hard drive collects vast amounts of data every day. Piled-up programs, settings, updates, and system files slow down the operation of the computer system.
Files assigned to facilitate the system’s running take a while to be retrieved from the clutter.
If your computer is running low on storage space, then it will run slower. Consider clearing out obsolete files and photos you no longer need to make room for more important work.
Additionally, consider upgrading your hard drive if you have many important files that have accumulated over time.
Outdated hard drives
At the onset of computer manufacturing, needles were designed to write data on drives.
This resulted in the production of spinning hard disks. These modules wear and degrade significantly over time due to continuous spinning.
As a result, booting an old computer could take longer than booting a newer computer.
Newer solid-state drives with better-advanced processor speed have enabled computers to work faster than older versions.