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Sure, it’s an older machine, but according to our stats (see PC Report ), plenty are still around. Then we measured performance again using Sleep Mode within Avast Cleanup Premium (see “ After ” stats below). Once apps were installed, we tested PC performance using various industry standard benchmarks, including Microsoft Performance Toolkit and PCMark (see “ Before ” stats below). The Surface Book in its clean state … before we installed 75+ programs.

*Based on top download lists (CNET ) and other rankings of most popular PC software.

Brand-new Surface Book with a Core i7 2.66 GHz.

5-year old gaming PC with a Core i7 3.4 GHz.

Our sample included the following models: As an experiment, we downloaded and installed the most commonly used applications* on several PCs, new and old. Live experiment: Wrecking PCs … and curing them!īefore we cover the details of Sleep Mode, let’s take a closer look at the impact of third-party applications on PCs. In essence, Sleep Mode detects which programs are slowing your PC, and puts them to sleep when you’re not using them. In this blog, we’ll examine the impact of third-party applications on typical PCs and how Sleep Mode makes a marked difference.

Looking for a solution to stop programs from slowing down your PC-without sacrifices? Meet “Sleep Mode,” part of the all-new Avast Cleanup Premium. What was true 20 years ago remains true today: the more you use your PC & the more programs you install, the slower it becomes.