Published May 30, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating how-tos and troubleshooting guides.

Pankil has been writing about Windows, Android, and iOS since 2021. He has written over 1200 articles across reputable publications like MakeUseOf, GuidingTech , and TechWiser .

Outside of his writing endeavors, Pankil is an avid football fan and loves to plan his international travels with his wife in his free time.

You don’t always need new hardware to fix a slow laptop. In fact, most of the time, the hardware is rarely the main problem. More often, laggy performance comes from things we tend to ignore over time, like the overload of startup apps, unnecessary visual effects , the wrong power mode, and Windows itself becoming more demanding with every update.

Of course, all of these things can be fixed without spending money on upgrades.…