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

Unless the storage (hard drive) degrades, they don’t. They perform the same as they did when new.

What might be happening is the software becoming more demanding. The requirements for comfortably browsing the internet in 2010 is very different from 2021.

Back then, 720p30 youtube videos where all the rage. Now you have 4K60 and even 8K60 do deal with. 2gb of ram was plenty for running Windows 7 and a browser. Now it’s really not enough for Windows 10.