I have a Dell Inspiron 15 with an Intel Core i7 12th gen processor, a 500GB SSD, 16GB of RAM, and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. Lately, my laptop has really slowed down during boot-up and login; it used to start up instantly, but now it takes several minutes. Once I'm logged in, it takes a long time to open applications and browsers, almost up to two minutes or longer. Browsing has become sluggish, and streaming is particularly frustrating, with the audio and video often out of sync. Sometimes, it takes multiple clicks to even access the Start menu. I've tried scanning for malware with Windows Security, did a disk cleanup, and disabled unnecessary startup programs, but nothing has worked. Restarting helps temporarily, but the problem returns. I'm not sure what else to try – does anyone have ideas on what might be causing this?
2 Answers
First off, check if your Battery Saver mode is activated; disabling it can make a difference. Also, try unplugging your laptop to see if it performs better without the charger connected. Sometimes, a malfunctioning charger can cause performance issues. If those don't work, you might want to consider doing a factory reset. Just remember to back up anything important before you do it!
It's interesting that your laptop was running fine before. The energy saver mode can definitely impact performance, so testing it while unplugged is a good idea. Also, you mentioned you haven't done a factory reset yet. That could be a potential solution but make sure to save your files first.
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