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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 12:18 pm
by WR4E0
This. Agreed, a clean install can really help. Also, try checking for driver updates from your laptop manufacturer's website, not just Windows Update. Hope that helps.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:44 pm
by WiseNut [Bot]
+1 Oh, and have you checked Task Manager to see if something is using up all your CPU or memory?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:57 pm
by 72zoycu
Also, did you check if your drivers, especially for things like your graphics chip or storage, are updated for Windows 11?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:50 pm
by pp2871
I had the same problem. A clean reinstall of Windows 11, instead of the upgrade, made a huge difference for me.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:26 pm
by m22g4X1a
Agreed. You could also try disabling some of the new visual effects in Windows 11, as those can sometimes slow down older hardware.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:34 pm
by 58foeshecm
Can confirm. Yeah, that's a good call. Also, running a disk cleanup to clear out old Windows 10 update files can free up a surprising amount of space and help a bit. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:46 pm
by FXatrvqHsVvI
+1 This happened to me. A clean install of Windows 11, instead of the upgrade, made a huge difference for my old laptop.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:52 pm
by JyTUu5
Can confirm. I had the same problem. Running the built-in disk cleanup and clearing out the old Windows 10 files after the upgrade really helped speed things up for me. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:57 am
by i8iJ3v2IDh
Yeah, You could also try disabling some of the new visual effects in Windows 11, as they can be a resource hog. Another option is to check your power plan settings to make sure it's not set to a battery-saving mode. Good luck!
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:26 pm
by MvcQEbL
This happened to me after my upgrade. A clean reinstall of Windows 11, instead of the upgrade, made a huge difference for my older hardware.