Just an addition to that... watch out for programs that keep on running background processes after being 'closed'. Notably Edge and Chrome default to this, other stuff (mostly) may not. Use taskmgr to find these and change their settings within the browser and then check again. Also, remove a bunch of stuff in the 'Apps' area, such as the awful M$ News, Weather, etc., etc. they are tracking-ware disguised as 'handy' items! I shudder to think how a relatively clean HP machine compares to the likes of Lenovo stuff that's filled with crap-ware and much other layers of their configuration junk. Speaking on hardware, newer laptops have less ports and generally are 50/50 split between USB and USB-C sockets, with one USB-C being used for charging/power. Oh, VGA, etc. is pretty dead. Just about all use HDMI so you also have to jump that issue with an external monitor, BTW.
73, Paul.
Paul Evans EI6LC, G4BKI and VP9KF