Windows has been very sluggish lately during these months.
Windows has been very sluggish lately during these months.
Your computer is naturally slowing down with age, which is understandable. The delay when right-clicking and the sluggish app launches are common issues. You've already checked updates, cleared temp files, and managed your SSD—good effort! If these steps didn’t help, let’s explore further fixes or check if hardware limitations are at play.
I concur with @jj9987. Please include the specifications. If you're using Windows 10, you can access disk defragmentation and optimization tools, and trim your SSD—Windows will detect whether you have an HDD or SSD, so it won't attempt to defrag your SSD.