Need more speed. Possible?

[NatalNic]

Used solely for basic admin for work but its very slow. Anything I can do to fix?

Heres the specs:

Thanks in advance

 

[Drifter]

Get more RAM.

 

[MidnightZA]

And add a SSD (if possible)

 

[rh1]

I have a 2012 i5. I upgraded the hdd to SSD, which improve the performance significantly. I then upgraded the ram to 8gb but did not notice any improvements as compared to the HD upgrade. Not sure with those specs if it worth it.

 

[NatalNic]

Thanks for the response. So its possible. Going to start with the SSD

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Thanks for the response. So its possible. Going to start with the SSD

That is what I would do, you will see the most difference from that upgrade.

 

[callvm]

Maybe try another, lighter OS if you don't need Windows. Like linux mint. SSD will also help

 

[UrBaN963]

SSD and an additional 4GB RAM and it will be a new machine. Still a Celeron though.

 

[DanDango]

Update your Windows. 1909 is old

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

Update your Windows. 1909 is old

No. Just no.

 

[ponder]

An SSD will help but at the end of the day, it's still a dual-core Celeron...

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

Get a trusted friend that actually knows what (s)he's doing on WIndows to have a look at what programs are actually running in the background. Many of of nifty nice little things you install quickly add up to hog your system. Each program owner wants to start his program when you system starts. The results are a disaster and it takes longer and longer to start.

A good rule of thumb: Did it run okay with Windows 10 when you got it? If yes, look at the above. If the above can't fix it, get help in re-installing.

If the above fails: Laptops normally have a VERYYYYY slow 5400 rpm disks. An SSD disk will probably give you the most bang for your buck.

Personal observation: I know a laptop sounds sexy, being mobile, but invariably it's expensive and frustrating for a home user trying to do real work. Consider a good 2nd PC with a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Yes, it takes up more space, but you get some good deals on small form factor (SFF) PCs that really don't take up more space than a PC. Just look for a well known brand that is upgradeable. My friends who made this change look back and laugh now about their previous choice and will never want to go back.

 

[Meister-Man]

An SSD will help but at the end of the day, it's still a dual-core Celeron...

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