When you bought your laptop, the battery probably lasted most of the day. Now you’re hunting for a power outlet by mid-morning and carrying a charger everywhere you go.
Hard drives don't usually fail without warning. They fail without the owner noticing the warning.
You know the routine: you plug in your laptop charger, and nothing happens. Wiggle it left; still nothing. Tilt it up slightly, apply a little pressure, and the charging light finally flickers on.
If you have upgraded to Windows 11 and something just feels . . . off, you are not imagining it. Your computer is not broken, and you are not going crazy.