Does reinstalling an OS (Windows, Mac, iOS) makes the computer faster ? Should we factory reset our devices every year ?
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Yes and no. There are a few things that will make a computer slow: RUNNING applications (install 12 billion apps.. doesnt matter unless theyre actively running something), and disk fragmentation. With SSDs, fragmentation is not an issue. Heat and failing hardware are usually two of the major causes of computer slowness, but reinstalling the OS wont help with that.
There is a possibility that as time goes on, various databases and indices can become bloated and take longer to load/search, but you’re not really going to see this too often.
With proper maintenance, and a little knowledge, you can keep a computer running in top shape for many years without having to reinstall it, or even any applications on your computer.
I work in IT, and my computers tend to have a vast number of applications installed. The only time I ever reinstall my OS is about once every 5 years when I build a new one. Granted, I’m running very high end hardware, but I also know how to keep it running smooth.. from managing services and startup items, to tweaking settings that needlessly eat up resources.
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