Why Your Laptop Is Running Slow — The NW London Repair Breakdown

Why Your Laptop Is So Slow (And the Fixes We Do Daily in NW London)

A slow laptop is one of the most frustrating things in the world.

Whether it’s taking ages to start up, freezing when you open apps, or lagging on simple tasks — the good news is this:

Almost all slow laptops can be fixed quickly and cheaply.

At FirstAidPC (Hampstead Heath • NW3), we perform speed-boost repairs every single day for customers across Camden, Highgate, Finchley, West Hampstead, Golders Green, and NW11.

Here are the real reasons laptops slow down — and how we fix them.

1. Old or Failing Hard Drive (HDD)

If your laptop still has an old spinning hard drive, it will feel painfully slow.

Fix:

We upgrade HDDs to fast SSDs — the biggest speed boost you’ll ever see.

2. Too Many Background Programs

Windows auto-loads unnecessary apps over time.

Fix:

We remove bloatware and optimise your startup settings.

3. Low RAM

If your laptop has 4GB RAM, it will struggle with modern apps.

Fix:

We upgrade RAM for all laptop models.

4. Overheating

If your laptop overheats, it throttles performance to protect itself.

Fix:

We clean fans, remove dust, replace thermal paste and restore airflow.

5. Malware or Viruses

Slow performance is often caused by malicious programs.

Fix:

We perform full malware removal and speed tuning.

6. Outdated Windows or Drivers

Old software = slower performance.

Fix:

We update Windows, drivers and firmware to current versions.

7. Failing Battery

A dying battery can cause random slowdowns and throttling.

Fix:

We replace laptop batteries same-day for most models.

8. Too Many Tabs & Apps

Not a permanent problem — but extremely common.

Fix:

We optimise your system for multitasking.

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Same-Day Speed Boost Service Across NW London

We help customers in:

✔ Hampstead Heath

✔ Camden

✔ Highgate

✔ Finchley

✔ Swiss Cottage

✔ West Hampstead

✔ Kentish Town

✔ NW3 • NW6 • NW11

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Laptop slow?

We fix slow laptops with SSD upgrades, RAM improvements & system clean-ups.

Serving Hampstead • Camden • Highgate • NW3/NW11.

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