Chapter 1: The Clogged System Lila, a graphic designer who loved her 2016 laptop for its vintage charm, was growing frustrated with its sluggish performance. Her days were littered with delayed start-ups, frozen design software, and endless waits as her Windows 10 machine struggled under the weight of updates and bloatware. "This laptop used to fly," she muttered, sipping her overpriced coffee. "What if I could give it a tune-up?"