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Originally Posted by dangerus_car
So 7 years of usage means it’s 5th gen intel. I would upgrade the ssd to 128 or 256gb for less than $100 (probably $50), then that laptop would last you another 5 years.
And your win 8 license can give you free upgrade all the way to windows 11.
I am pretty sure the HD is the performance bottle neck.
If you are a bit handy, you can mention make and model, then i will search youtube for a hdd replacement. Pop the new ssd in, then download win 11 iso, put it in usb and then install windows 11.
Not that difficult but time consuming
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Ahem....
There is....NO... WAY.... a fifth gen intel i3 can run Windows 11 (unless Microsoft is flat out lying about hardware requirements)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...d-7674389a7ba3
Win 11 refused to install on my 2016 i7. I can't imagine a 2015 i3 would meet it, let alone the graphics card requirements. Windows 11 hardware specs above suggest the lowest processor in the i3 line that can run it is an 8th gen (circa 2018).
I agree, his best bet is to probably upgrade to an SSD and upgrade to the highest level of Windows he can for his price range, but I'm pretty sure that Windows 11 is out.
Shawn