Why do Windows based PCs and Laptops appear to ‘degrade’ over time, appearing to run slower than when first purchased even after fresh Windows installations?

Question

Lots of variables I accept 《edited to remove personal view》

After say, five years, their performance is noticeably slower than it was when they were new, and the question is not in reference to increased graphical demands from games. The question is referring to day to day operations, web browsing and so on. Moving parts are limited, could they be the cause?

Thanks in advance

In: Technology

Answer 1

Something I haven’t seen here.

Battery. Seriously, some manufacturers will slow the processor due to voltage not coming down right from the battery…even (that I have seen only once) when plugged in.

Lenovo tends to throw great warnings for this (if you had their SupportVantage Services installed).

Turbo speeds were never hit and clock speeds hovered below base.

Replaced battery (there was a warning) and bam, back to base speeds (plugged in) and turbo speeds.

I do have to admit not ALL do this but, it was shocking to see the pep that it gained back. Even with Lenovo, its not all their lines that throttle due to a weak battery. It seems very specific to processor, model line.

Their workstations laptops if they don’t get enough voltage, just shutdown (at least the ones I delt with).