Slow Laptop? 10 Reasons & How to Fix It (Camden • Highgate • Finchley NW3/NW11)

Slow Laptop? 10 Reasons & How to Fix It (NW London Repair Guide)

A slow laptop can be incredibly frustrating — especially if you’re trying to work, study, or run your business. Here at FirstAidPC, many customers from Hampstead Heath, Camden, Highgate, Finchley, Golders Green and NW3/NW11 bring in laptops that have become slow over time.

The good news?

Most slow laptops can be fixed same-day.

Below are the top 10 reasons your laptop may be slowing down — and what you can do before booking a repair.

1. Too Many Startup Programs

Your laptop may load unnecessary apps the moment you turn it on.

Fix:

Windows:

Settings → Apps → Startup → Disable anything unneeded.

Mac:

System Settings → General → Login Items.

If it’s still slow at startup, we can perform a system optimisation in-house.

2. Old or Failing Hard Drive (Very Common in NW3 Homes)

If your laptop uses an older HDD, it will slow down over time.

Symptoms:

• Freezing

• Long boot times

• “Not responding” messages

• Clicking sounds

Fix:

Upgrade to an SSD (major speed boost).

We offer same-day SSD upgrades for customers in Camden, Highgate, Finchley and NW London.

3. Low RAM (Not Enough Memory)

Modern apps require more RAM than older laptops were designed for.

Fix:

Upgrade RAM → instant performance boost.

We stock upgrades for most laptops.

4. Too Many Browser Tabs

Chrome, Edge, and Safari use a lot of memory.

Fix:

Close unused tabs or switch to a lighter browser.

5. Overheating (Common in Golders Green & Highgate Houses)

Dust buildup blocks airflow and slows your processor.

Fix:

We perform:

✔ deep dust cleaning

✔ fan replacement

✔ thermal paste service

This reduces heat and increases speed.

6. Background Malware or Spyware

A hidden virus can make a laptop extremely slow.

Fix:

Run a full scan.

If the laptop is still sluggish, we offer full malware removal.

7. Outdated Software or Drivers

Old Windows or macOS versions can reduce speed.

Fix:

Update your system and drivers.

If updates fail, we can repair the OS safely.

8. Damaged or Corrupt System Files

Caused by:

• forced shutdowns

• bad updates

• old hard drives

Fix:

We run professional system repair tools without losing your data.

9. Too Many Temporary Files

Over time, laptops collect gigabytes of unnecessary files.

Fix:

We can perform a professional cleanup in-store.

10. Hardware Wear & Tear

Laptops naturally slow down.

But 90% of the time, the slowdown is fixable.

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We Fix Slow Laptops Across NW London (Same-Day)

Areas we serve:

✔ Hampstead Heath

✔ Camden

✔ Finchley

✔ Highgate

✔ Golders Green

✔ West Hampstead

✔ Kentish Town

✔ Swiss Cottage

✔ Islington

Postcodes: NW3 • NW5 • NW11 • NW6 • N6

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