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Laptop always sounds like it's running or loading something.
So while my desktop computer is away to be diagnosed, I've returned to my old laptop (specs below; the specs on my profile page are for my desktop) for the time being. I noticed today while casually browsing that it constantly sounds like it's running/loading (or trying to) something in the background, settles down for a few seconds, then returns to ... whatever it is it's doing. I can't tell if it's the fan or something else that's making the noise, but it's been kind of bothering me for a while.
I haven't used it personally for about 6 months but my Mum's been using it from time to time, so hasn't been completely inactive since I got my new computer in August. I suppose it could be there's some sort of background application(s) running in the background I'm not aware of, but I don't know which ones would be safe to turn off or stop from starting up (or w/e it is I need to do). At the end of the day, I suppose it could be that it's just old (it's a little over 6-years-old now), so it's bound not to work as soundly as before. But still, some suggestions and assistance wouldn't hurt.
Laptop's specs:
CPU: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4500 @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard: TOSHIBA Portable PC
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 1.70
Total Memory: 4.00 GB Usable: 3.87 GB
HDD: Hitachi HTS545050B9A300
Sound Card: Conexant SmartAudio HD
Graphics Card: (1) Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (2) Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1