I cant think of a task or set of tasks that would take so much time to my old laptop. And It is 10 years old.
Have you tried to update Windows lately?
I don't see your point. Updates have their schedule and they are running on time. It could be done quicker with a more inestable site or just closing it, but why doing it? All visible updates are ready and the ones running now don't affect the teams. Besides, new features should be implemented and tested.