Older HP Win 10 laptop running hot, what processes to turn off

Trying to understand why my HP laptop is running warmer probably since within the last month.
Fan speed is higher now but not at max. The links in the first reply don't seem to be useful.

Through entire life, fan runs low unless I have a lot of tabs and a heavy app going. Now, with all windows off, I have a higher speed, quite a bit of heat and I don't know what to do.

I'd like to turn off unneeded processes. I could go to a different browser, don't know what to select. Not using latest Edge toys (such as Meet Now) and if there's a great new feature I don't know how to find it amongst all the debris coming from the updates. I've researched Meet Now and know it cannot be turned off.

Probably the drivers are current except for bio-print reader (not supported) which went nuts long ago and is turned off. HP offers no support and I don't know about the Bios but I'd be afraid to download anything which is not from HP and exactly for my system.

Most of the utilities I have in a couple different folders (can't get a snap of the Context/Start/User options but they are probably all here as well):

I looked at previous post suggestions (different HP links). HP quit supporting the machine after the 2nd year I think.

Wondering if Microsoft Edge is now too demanding for this machine. Which browser would be leaner and still work well?
My machine ran much cooler when 2004 was fresh, it was warmer than 1909 but tolerable. But I don't have the time to start over with a new install right now, and maybe it isn't even doable, don't know. This is a HP DV7-7030us with 8 RAM, i7 processor, and is probably 9 years old. Thank you

When if ever was the laptop thoroughly cleaned? Take the back completely off and blow out all the dust. Here's a video on a tear down of it to replace a fan but you'll get the idea.

HP ENVY DV7 - disassemble & fan replacement [4K] - YouTube

@Plankton is on the money: the #1 cause of rising temps in PCs (especially laptops, which are cramped quarters anyway) is dust accumulation on the fan blade, air ducts, and outlet ports. Chances are if you give it a thorough blow-out, temps will drop. Give it a try.
HTH,
--Ed--

Yes, had seen it earlier and you are correct, thanks much!

OK, I have attempted to access the fan. Lovely build quality inside, a really nice laptop. But the bottom cover does not seem to just lift away. According to the manual, hard drive, optical drive, memory, keyboard removal and other steps and to be honest I gave up after removing fifteen-thirty-seven screws from the bottom. I put on a wrist strap and carefully brushed the small fan grille into a vac nozzle I made with a drinks straw (to reduce the pressure and stress) and removed the visible dirt. It had never been done, and so had a visible carpet of dust over much of it. That's done. I have not viewed the youtube video, so I will do that. At least partial success, though.

Have now viewed video. Fairly major operation, the video takes user up to removing motherboard and fan assembly as a unit, then many more steps beyond that to removing the fan itself, for replacement. A great many connections and steps. I see that the HP manual didn't really explain how to clean the fan, and it's definitely possible to clean the blades with a partial disassembly without removing the main board, and while at it remove the dirt under the keys, etc. Doing this much would not give access to the dirt inside the fan housing though. I'll undoubtedly need to at least clean the blades. I do wonder if it isn't the continual bloatware updates which are making it run hot, however.

What I notice now, is that the fan is at medium now but it has not gone to high; It hasn't gotten really hot since I restarted, has not run to high, but is definitely warm. Cleaning the bottom air-entry grille has helped, but not as much as I hoped it would. I have a much newer one HP i7 (2 yrs) and while it doesn't have the build quality this one does, the bottom comes off as per the manual and the serviceable items are accessible including the fan. I am still wondering about unnecessary processes which simply don't need to be on unless triggered. I don't know if spending time on that helps, was hoping for a shortcut.