Unsolved
1 Rookie
•
2 Posts
0
16
June 28th, 2025 21:37
Help!
I am ignorant. I have an Inspiron N5050 with Windows 10 Home. This thing is so slow! Takes forever to boot up and then apps are slow, slow, slow to open. What can I do to speed it up? I need it for my work as a mechanic.
No Events found!
ejn63
10 Elder
•
28.6K Posts
0
June 28th, 2025 22:24
If it's running a hard drive now, replace that with a solid state 2.5" SATA drive.
Gonzo 397
1 Rookie
•
2 Posts
0
June 29th, 2025 14:25
@ejn63
that’s what I am running. Only have 4 GB Ram. Gonna upgrade to 16 as soon as I can find one and see if it helps. Hate to buy a new laptop
ejn63
10 Elder
•
28.6K Posts
0
June 29th, 2025 15:12
That system will take only 8G total, max. If you need more performance -- and bear in mind that Windows 11 won't support that system -- a new(er) system would be much better idea. If this is for business work, it's an investment - the lifespan remaining in a system headed for 15 years old may not be long.