Chromebooks are built to be simple, affordable, and quick, but over time even cloud-first laptops can slow to a crawl. Updates, overloaded caches, and too many apps take a toll; new buyers often notice performance dips right after ChromeOS patches or school year setups. The good news is that you can fix most of it for free. With the right steps, your Chromebook in 2025 can feel almost brand new again.