Haven't used computer in 2 months, it got slower?

[KickFlow]

Hey guys. So for the summer this year I was operating a ferry for transportation up in upstate NY, so I haven't used my laptop in 2 months. I shut it down, left it here at home. I come back, booted it up, and now it just feels really slow. I haven't used another computer so it's not that it's a mind thing. I genuinely think the computer is a lot slower. Does anyone know if there's a cause for this, or am I just screwed? Thanks!

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[Satan From Wreck-It-Ralph]

someone broke into your house and replaced all the parts in your laptop with worse parts

[Foxscotch]

I don't think that can actually happen
so it is probably your imagination

but I guess it could depend on what you mean by "slow"
is the software and stuff itself being slow? or do web pages take longer to load?

[Clone v.117]

Maybe you've gotten faster?

[ZombiLoin]

I'vehad similar experiences with two computers, trust me, it's just your mind.

[Pecon]

It theoretically could be dust buildup, but I don't think it would be a significant impact after only two months.

[Refticus]

open pc and breathe in the dust

[KickFlow]

I don't think that can actually happen
so it is probably your imagination

but I guess it could depend on what you mean by "slow"
is the software and stuff itself being slow? or do web pages take longer to load?

Software. Maybe I just remembered it being faster. A month before I left it would get slow, then after using it a while it would kink itself out. It just hasn't gotten kinked out yet I guess.

[carolcat]

software rot maybe?

[Mouse droidz 21]

probably just dust but I wouldn't see why it could effect most of the pc