I disabled this setting on Windows and my old laptop instantly felt faster

I was about ready to give up on my old laptop that I used sparingly. It took ages to start, opening the browser felt like a test of patience, and even typing had a slight delay. Now, there’s no shortage of ways to make old laptops run like new, but if you asked me for the single tweak that made the biggest difference, it’s this one: forcing Windows to prioritize speed over looks.