programs open slower !!!

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  1. Posts : 96
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    programs open slower !!!


    hi,

    i have 40 gb ide drive with win 7 64-bit & 4 gb ram ... this drive is just for net usage ... just recently it takes 10 min to windows login (after password) ... another 20 mins for opera ... 5-10 min for other programs/applications ... bt once they are open, its no problem @ all ... even if i close & open, its just secs for all applications ... basically 1st opening of all programms takes time ... plz help

    thanx
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  2. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #2

    Your drive is probably full and win doesn't have space to the temp files and / or virtual memory.
    - Do a disk cleanup - %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe
    - Buy a 120G SSD (Cost only $40) PNY CS1311 2.5" 480GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS1311-480-RB - Newegg.com
    - Clone the drive with Macrium Macrium Reflect Free
    Last edited by Megahertz07; 15 Dec 2016 at 10:22.
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  3. Posts : 96
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    @Megahertz07 ... thanx for reply ...

    win temp folder is empty & user profile temp folder is almost with only 2 files of 10 kb each

    & i have virtual memory (pagefile.sys/swap file) of 2 gb on c drive ...
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  4. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #4

    If you don't use Hibernate, you can disable it and you won't have the 'hiberfil.sys' (and gain 2G disk space)
    Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
    In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
    When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
    At the command prompt, type powercfg -h off , and then press Enter.
    Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
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  5. Posts : 96
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    @Megahertz07 ...

    no hiberfil.sys ... created a new pagefile.sys (6 gb) ... bt still the same ... should i disable power service ...
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  6. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #6

    Schedule a check disk: type chkdsk c: /f
    Run System File check: sfc /scannow

    You have no idea how a SSD drive can improve your system.
    My recommendation:
    - Buy a 120G SSD (Cost only $40) PNY CS1311 2.5" 480GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS1311-480-RB - Newegg.com
    - You don't need Win7 64 bits with 4G of memory. Do a clean install of Win7 32. Clean Install Windows 7
    - For the updates - MS releases SP2 for Windows 7
    - If you don't have a graphics card, 0.8 G will be used by the on board card (even if you do have)
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  7. Posts : 96
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    @Megahertz07 ... thanx

    problem solved ... seems was with some services i had disabled ... changed them to auto ... now its working fine ...

    will def get ssd drive ...

    thanx for your valuable replies ... appreciate it ... thanx again ...
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  8. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #8

    Glad you did it.

    Please mark this treat as solved.
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    @ bluezz

    When you do get a ssd, I would suggest a 120 to 250 gb in size.
    This will give you enough room to do things and room to grow.

    Jack
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  10. Posts : 96
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    @Megahertz07 & @Layback Bear ... thanx ...

    found out today ... main culprit was ccleaner software ... removed it ... now back to normal ...

    thanx for all your feedback ... appreciate it ... thanx
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