AERO themes causes severe lag in the web browsers.

Slartybart said:

You said that you downloaded the install media from the website, but never said what website - I have to assume the following
The website was Lenovo
This machine originally had Win8
You downloaded the Win8 media and then recovered the system
At some point you downgraded to Win7
- correct me if those are a bad assumptions

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Machine came preloaded with Windows 8 Home/Basic Edition, I messed up with it a little while and decided to install Windows 7. It was about a year ago. This summer I decided to purchase Windows 8 Pro & SSD for this laptop, and so I did. After a while I found out about some nasty bugs which I couldnt resolve so I decided to go back to 7 yet again. I installed it from a microsoft ISO, I just googled it and found a highly upvoted post in ms-forum with links on 32/64 bit ISO's.

Slartybart said:

I took a look at the Lenovo support page and that only confused me more. There are Win8 *.1) updates for devices that are not listed for Win7. The one that threw me was the NVidia BIOS for the 2nd VGA.

Yes, there was a bug/conflict with windows 8.1 and this particular model, in short - 8.1 couldn't recognize second GPU, so they released a VGA BIOS fix for it.

Slartybart said:

If you could clear up whether the machine was originally Win8 that you downgraded (also helpful what type of Win8 Home, Pro, Ult..) and where you got the Win7 disc (you mentioned a retail disc from 2010), that would help a little.

gregrocker said:

OEM SLP is installed at factory, cannot be retail.

Looks like you have a cracked copy of win7 which we cannot support

If I'm wrong then please explain where you purchased the Win7 to install.

I have 2 instances of Windows 7. First is the disk in the black curvy box I got with PC that I bought in 2010, I paid for licensed Win7 (at least it was in the bill), they installed Windows 7 Ultimate on it and I also received this disk. Second is the ISO from microsoft's website which I activated using my key.

Slartybart said:

As a start, I suggest uninstalling torrent and Deamon Tools (there's a utility that finishes the DT cleanup - I'll look around). both can cause bottlenecks on some machines. HWInfo can go too. If any are paid programs, make sure you have the license key. Free programs can be easily replaced.

I'll try that but I dont think it will work, it looks like some hardware conflict with something in windows...

Slartybart said:

Ok thanks again for the information.

Follow post #30 and we might get a little closer to a solution. A member more versed in reading MGA said "There's something not quite right about that report". If the ISO you downloaded was corrupted in some way, then we'll never solve the problem without a clean reinstall.

So let me make sure I understand.
Your machine had Win8 home edition installed when you bought the machine and you also paid for a Win7 license (Ultimate)
You also purchased a Win8 Pro license when you bought an SSD.
You then used the Win7 license to install Win7 using a downloaded ISO.

I'll wait for you to complete the Daemon tools, torrent and HWinfo uninstall testing and then wait for the new MGA after installing KB971033

Bill
.

I already installed new Win7 on a different partition, this time from my disk, not this ISO.

Anyway, installed KB971033, here goes new report:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0)
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Windows Validation Data--

Validation Code 0
Cached Online Validation Code NA, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key --PJW6W-9GK29-TMPWP
Windows Product Key Hash s96ZjOXL18svs5JSfzs8eClm0=
Windows Product ID 00426-OEM-8992662-00537
Windows Product ID Type 2
Windows License Type OEM SLP
Windows OS version 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
ID {7FC11FD1-C7C3-4300-90F2-C3D076F419F8}(3)
Is Admin Yes
TestCab 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX NA, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By NA, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture 0x00000009
Build lab 7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850
TTS Error
Validation Diagnostic
Resolution Status NA

Vista WgaER Data--
ThreatID(s) NA, hr = 0x80070002
Version NA, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data--
Cached Result NA, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists No
Version NA, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By NA, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By NA, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data--
Cached Result NA, hr = 0x80070002
Version NA, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By NA, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By NA, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data--
Office Status 109 NA
OGA Version NA, 0x80070002
Signed By NA, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data--
Proxy settings NA
User Agent Mozilla4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser CProgram Files (x86)GoogleChromeApplicationchrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control Disabled
Active scripting Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting Allowed

File Scan Data--

Other data--
Office Details GenuineResultsMachineDataUGUID{7FC11FD1-C7C3-4300-90F2-C3D076F419F8}UGUIDVersion1.9.0027.0VersionOS6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001OSArchitecturex64Architecture PKey----TMPWPPKeyPID00426-OEM-8992662-00537PIDPIDType2PIDTypeSIDS-1-5-21-4042030822-3855798700-3045365620SIDSYSTEMManufacturerLENOVOManufacturerModel20193ModelSYSTEMBIOSManufacturerLENOVOManufact urerVersion6BCN44WW(V2.04)VersionSMBIOSVersion major=2 minor=7Date20130521000000.000000+000DateBIOSHWID2BB50200018400FEHWIDUserLCID0409UserLCIDSystemLCID04 09SystemLCIDTimeZoneRussian Standard Time(GMT+0300)TimeZoneiJoin0iJoinSBIDstat3statmsppidmsppidnamenamemodelmodelSBIDOEMOEMIDLENOVOOEMIDO EMTableIDTC-90 OEMTableIDOEMGANotificationMachineDataSoftwareOfficeResult109ResultProductsApplicationsOfficeSoftwar eGenuineResults

Spsys.log Content 0x80070002

Licensing Data--
Software licensing service version 6.1.7601.17514

Name Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
Description Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
Application ID 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID 00426-00178-926-600537-02-1033-7601.0000-2632014
Installation ID 019752300890357801269600173121198856002874999344088415
Processor Certificate URL httpgo.microsoft.comfwlinkLinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL httpgo.microsoft.comfwlinkLinkID=88339
Use License URL httpgo.microsoft.comfwlinkLinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL httpgo.microsoft.comfwlinkLinkID=88340
Partial Product Key TMPWP
License Status Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count 3
Trusted time 9212014 20602 PM

Windows Activation Technologies--
HrOffline 0x00000000
HrOnline NA
HealthStatus 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp NA
ActiveX Registered, Version 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service Registered, Version 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output


HWID Data--
HWID Hash Current MAAAAAAAAgABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAln1mDC7yHC+sZSJXMkWjUak9hgaFZZj

OEM Activation 1.0 Data--
NA

OEM Activation 2.0 Data--
BIOS valid for OA 2.0 yes
Windows marker version 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent yes
BIOS Information
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC LENOVO CB-01
FACP LENOVO CB-01
DBGP LENOVO CB-01
HPET LENOVO CB-01
BOOT LENOVO CB-01
MCFG LENOVO CB-01
SLIC LENOVO TC-90
UEFI LENOVO CB-01
ASF! LENOVO CB-01
SSDT LENOVO CB-01
ASPT LENOVO CB-01
FPDT LENOVO CB-01
MSDM LENOVO CB-01
SSDT LENOVO CB-01
SSDT LENOVO CB-01
SSDT LENOVO CB-01

Slartybart said:

So let me make sure I understand.
Your machine had Win8 home edition installed when you bought the machine and you also paid for a Windows 7 license (Ultimate)
You also purchased a Win8 Pro license when you bought an SSD.
You then used the Windows 7 license to install Windows 7 using a downloaded ISO.

Right.

ICit2lol said:

I have got a little lost here the ISO where was that from?? If it was the one linked in Greg rocker's tutorial it should have been kosher??

From here, to be super specific.

You'd need two Product Keys to activate both installs. Why did you keep the old install?

If the problem persists while running with a boot disk then its most likely hardware, probably your GPU failing.

If not what I would do is look over carefully the steps for doing a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 and if you find you didn't follow those steps or use those recommended tools and methods only, then I'd do it over with a fresh ISO from the tutorial. This time correctly delete all partitions during the booted install to get it cleanest.

You can make this a diagnostic install by only installing your network adapter driver if necessary to get online, then enable Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) to install all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates, with reboots, until no more are offered when you Check for Updates.

Then test performance and Aero to see if the problem persists, before checking Device Manager for any drivers needing imported.

Test performance awhile again after each program is installed. Try to pinpoint what is causing the Aero issue.

gregrocker said:

You'd need two Product Keys to activate both installs. Why did you keep the old install?

If the problem persists while running with a boot disk then its most likely hardware, probably your GPU failing.

If not what I would do is look over carefully the steps for doing a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 and if you find you didn't follow those steps or use those recommended tools and methods only, then I'd do it over with a fresh ISO from the tutorial. This time correctly delete all partitions during the booted install to get it cleanest.

You can make this a diagnostic install by only installing your network adapter driver if necessary to get online, then enable Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) to install all rounds of Important and Optional Windows Updates, with reboots, until no more are offered when you Check for Updates.

Then test performance and Aero to see if the problem persists, before checking Device Manager for any drivers needing imported.

Test performance awhile again after each program is installed. Try to pinpoint what is causing the Aero issue.

Hey, I totally forgot about Peppermint USB you suggested to try. Though I only found Peppermint 5 through that link in the tutorial, guess no big deal, right? So I made bootable USB with Peppermint 5, and couldn't boot it, its just stuck right after I picked "try it live" on a grey screen, tried it three times - it never loaded. So I decided to remove second GPU and voila - it loaded pretty fast. Browsed a little bit there, not found any graphical bugs, not even in browser. So I decided to boot Win7 again with a single GPU (although I did it already) and lag still occurs... I guess we can count both GPU's out, or not? What do you think?

Yeah, I will do a clean reinstall tomorrow, seems like I have no other options left...

Also, would it be wise to try and install windows 8 and test that out? Cause I dont remember this bug in W8.

Sure, you have a license. You can even create two partitions to Dual Boot Installation - Windows 8 and Windows 7 or Vista.

The test doesn't eliminate hardware as the cause and in fact points somewhat to the second GPU. Can you try a disk to see if you can truly rule out the hardware?

Why again are you running two GPU's? Seems like a recipe for trouble. I'm not a hardware guy so will ask a good one to look in.