Reason for slow Laptop speed
 

Any idea on why a new HP laptop is running slow, after checking the specification of the laptop before purchasing it. HP ProBook 14" Laptop Intel Core i5, Windows 7, 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 500GB of storage space.

Heavy downloading can be the reason for the slow speed of laptop...plus virus problem can also be the reason behind the slow processing of laptops...

Try to delete few files, the process is - go to win+R and then type
1. "temp" and then delete all files from here.
2. "%temp%", delete all files from here
3. "Prefetch", delete all files from here
4. "recent", delete all files from here

I hope now speed must increase a bit.

reinstall you pc windows

I am using it but it is running better, please scan it by antivirus may solve your problem.

one reason is slow ram and processors

I think you should use an antivirus just to stay more safe. It's a new laptop, so let's not do any harm in it. I'm also using a HP laptop and SafeBytes is securing my safety. You should do the same or something similar.

Try New OS.
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Virus can be of the reasons. And also clear all the cookies and history

End unusable related tasks from task manager. I think it will help you.

slow ram processor and virus can be slow laptop speed

If your memory is too full, there may not be enough room to install the driver software the computer would normally install whenever you plug something into it.

Better to reinstall your windows or put a lighter OS

1.Too many programs are running at the same time.
2.You have a virus/malware infection.

When a scanning program such as an anti-virus, anti-spyware, or automatic backup is running, your computer may respond slowly. We don’t recommend disabling these, as they are an important part of your computers safety. These programs should be run at least once a week, but don’t plan on using your machine while they are running.