Not if you installed drivers from the OEM Support Downloads webpage that don't work as well as the drivers Win7 wants. You might be getting even better performance if you'd done it correctly.
And it says in the tutorial to put your wireless driver in the backup so you can get online quickly to do all rounds of Updates. But I can see you didn't read the tutorial anyway.
Just go ahead and do it the way you want. That's why you ask for help at the top tech forums on the web, right?
i already had my WLAN driver as a back up, hence why i could get online quicker. and if im getting my drivers from the support page, why would windows update come up with anything different? i have all my drivers on a flash drive, the same ones ive used for this procedure time and time again, theyve worked each time with no issues. and this time there is suddenly an issue.
i didnt know windows update would install drivers on 7 for me, im used to manual installation because i worked on XP systems for a while. regardless, no need for your quips. im here asking for help, not flak. and none of your options seem to have a chance at fixing these issues. now if you can explain how windows update will be getting different drivers than what the support page supplies ill give it a shot but id like to avoid doing an entire install again just to have the same issues.
and yes i recheck for updated drivers on the page.
Again you challenge the advice we're giving which will often cause some of our best helpers here to just move on.
The HD maker's HD diagnostics checks the surface condition of the HD to determine with certainty if it's good. Disk Check only checks the file system which resides on the HD. You need both to get the full picture of your HD.
You can also install CrystalDiskInfo - Software - Crystal Dew World to read the SMART status off the HD chip.
Then I'd work through the other Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 or argue with them.
its not "challenging" im just wanting a reason why it would give me a different result. and you gave me one so ill run it.
Crystal says its in good health and temp at 51c
also step 20 of this tutorial says to install drivers and then windows updates. so explain how i did something wrong by installing them manually? Clean Install Windows 7
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Next test the RAM - Test with Memtest86+ for 5-6 passes or overnight to stress it.
Try IE10 or Firefox to see if problem persists.
Please post back screenshot of Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
I'd next do a diagnostics install:
Wipe the HD with of all code Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command which itself can interfere. Access DISKPART : At PC Startup
Follow closely the steps for a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. Run for awhile with only the wireless or ethernet driver to see if problem exists. Then run all rounds of Updates in small groups, checking performance long enough between each group to see if one might contain the problem.
Once all Updates are installed start installing your programs like Chrome, one at a time in order of which you use the most. Work with each program long enough to know whether its addition has brought on the problem.
If you can't isolate the problem then finish up the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 to go over the install closely.
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