Turn off these 10 default Windows "resource-killing" programs and your old computer might be usable for another 3 years!

PART 1: Removing "notification burden" from the system

1. Turn off Notifications
Reason: App notifications interrupt work and consume background resources.
How to do it:
Settings → System → Notifications & actions → Turn off "Get notifications from apps and other senders"

2. Turn off automatic updates (Windows Update)
Reason: Background download and installation of updates is a major cause of lag.
How to do it:
Settings → Update & Security → Pause updates or manage in "Advanced options"

3. Turn off Widgets / News & Interests
Reason: The weather/news bar on the taskbar constantly updates online, consuming RAM and CPU.
How to do it:
Right-click the taskbar → Taskbar settings → Turn off Widgets or News & Interests

PART 2: Eliminating "hidden tracking" processes

4. Turn off background apps
Reason: Many apps still run in the background even when you don't open them.
How to do it:
Settings → Privacy → Background apps → Turn off "Let apps run in the background"

5. Turn off Diagnostics & Feedback
Reason: The system constantly sends data to Microsoft, consuming bandwidth.
How to do it:
Settings → Privacy → Diagnostics & feedback → Select Basic data and turn off advanced options

6. Turn off Sync settings
Reason: If you only use one computer, continuous synchronization is not necessary.
How to do it:
Settings → Accounts → Sync your settings → Off

PART 3: Releasing hardware performance

7. Turn off Game Mode (for laptops with low specs)