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

I wipe and re-install windows on my laptop annually. Takes me a weekend to get back up & running – ie downloading and re-installing my apps, running all the updates. When I’m finished, it’s like having a new laptop, it runs that much faster.

Have been doing this for over a decade now over multiple laptops.