You can probably try something like Uninstalr, but with care:

Uninstalr - The Best Uninstaller for Windows

You can probably try something like Optimizer

GitHub - hellzerg/optimizer: The finest Windows Optimizer

or the system optimizer in software like the free version of Wise Care:

Wise Care 365...

I read that Win 10 has better internals than previous systems.

Also, you can make it look like Win 7 using Open Shell.

I also found out that for some laptops the OS is activated automatically.

You can also check for hardware compatibility here:

Crucial Advisor tool | Crucial.com

I've been using it since 3.1. Here's what I remember:

It first served as a graphic shell for an operating system and then became the OS. But it still had many problems because unlike Apple it had...

Someone suggested UltraEdit. It's not free but there's a trial version.

You can also try software like Autoruns to see what's being loaded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

I choose some configurations I like online, print them out, and then bring them to the nearest large computer store with technicians. Then I strike a deal with the shop owner, offering to buy...

I had a similar issue recently (BSOD), and it persisted even after a repair upgrade (no more BSOD, but the system would freeze). The problem finally disappeared after I set the system optimizer in...

I think browsers usually use more RAM so that they can run faster.

Edge might be running in the background because "Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed" is enabled. Go...

According to testing sites, Windows Security is good enough for present malware but it doesn't do very well for new ones.

To protect against new malware, WS has to be hardened, but this may cause...

I found similar in some PCs: sometimes the scheduled defrag doesn't run as scheduled, and it's likely because there's something that's interfering with the system that doesn't make it idle. Given...

There's usually a way to uncheck browser content to retain, including cookies for login. Cleanup of others may have to take place to fix loading problems.

For disk cleanup, I read that Microsoft...

A lot will depend on how you use your PC. That's what I experienced maintaining at least six PCs. That is, if you use the machine for browsing and leave it idle for some time, then the defrag should...

FWIW, manufacturers like Intel set the default for scheduled optimizing of their SSDs using their own software to weekly.

There are several monitoring programs listed here, but I don't know if they meet your requirements:

Top 7 S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring Software Tools For Windows

For testing tools:

14 Best Free...

You can probably also consider installing Virtualbox, then use it to install Linux Mint for playing around.

Oracle VM VirtualBox

Please check the settings of your power plan and see if anything is set to turn off after a certain amount of time.

Many addons and apps (from download managers to adblockers) now appear across several browsers, and the top ones are relatively fast in terms of rendering, etc. Given that, I think Edge is the best...

I searched online and noticed that the same concerns are raised elsewhere, i.e., the defrag doesn't run as scheduled. That is, the schedule is set weekly and the last run was several weeks ago.

I...

For Firefox, I use the CookieAutoDelete addon to keep some cookies and delete the rest.

I think the problem was fixed. In the Windows Security Dashboard, Kaspersky is listed in the Virus and Threat Protection screen.