is it normal for a laptop to have a 5 year lifespan?

[numberwang]

Steps for laptops:

1. Open case and clean fans
2. Repaste CPU/GPU, this can be difficult dep. on the model
3. Add SSD and at least 8GB RAM, preferably dual channel
4. Debloat Windows: deactivate all unnecessary startups in taskmanager->autostart and msconfig.exe under "services". Also deactivate Win10 background apps: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7225-turn-off-background-apps-windows-10-a.html