Computer lag is unbearable please help me.

[gizzy739]

My computer has been lagging and I can't stand it. It won't let me do anything. I play games and when I do or even go onto Word it will lag. I'm updated all the on the latest windows. I try typing something it will lag for about 5 seconds. Please help guys. Any information needed I will try providing the information.

 

[Corwin65]

Please provide us with your full system specs so we can start to help.

Have you monitored your system temps?

 

[burdenbound]

Without knowing much my recommendation would be to drop in an SSD. This will make any older laggy system feel better than new.

 

[gizzy739]

Please provide us with your full system specs so we can start to help.

Have you monitored your system temps?

I'm an amateur at computers and don't know anything about it.
How may I check?