Improve PC performance by restarting?

Pa
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I will have online exams soon and so I have to make sure that my hardware works perfectly. Since I'm not very familiar with computers, I just wanted to ask you a question.

My laptop has slowed down a bit now, would it improve performance if I completely rebuilt my laptop? So that I kind of reboot it, if that works at all.

(It works well in itself, but it sometimes takes ages to start and the folders are also a bit messy.)

Lo

What kind of memory do you have? So HDD or SSD SATA / NVMe? Also, how much memory do you have left of what is available?

wi

Resetting the PC will most likely work. Of course, I don't know what components you have installed, but in most cases resetting the system is very useful.

Ma

Yes, a new setup would be an option, but I would recommend a new hard drive. Can I ask what exactly you have for a laptop?

Gu

I would do a disk cleanup

Delete Firefox data (history and cookies)

If it doesn't work delete programs

And if nothing helps set up again

Va

Yes, it can definitely bring something.

Pa

Phew so a Medion that will soon be 10 years old, I think. Is it enough if I clear my hard drive a little bit?

Ma

Ok, yes the question is what kind of CPU RAM and hard drive is installed. Would back up all files and set them up from scratch.