Solved Fast Boot/Desktop Load, Then Super Bogged Down

[janesvillite]

Writing from my 2008 Macbook (yes, it's that bad) so PLEASE HALP

The Problem:

Computer starts up and loads to the desktop super quick, but then things go south pretty fast a few seconds later.

Some Scenarios:

- Start up computer, log in, desktop appears with fully functional start menu in less than 20 seconds.Then I launch a web browser**, and it loads almost instantly. Go to type in something in the search bar, program freezes, and the computer starts acting like it's from 2003 from then on.

**I've deleted and reinstalled firefox and chrome to see if they were corrupted, but I've been using IE (GASP) because it's the only one that works enough to load and search Google.

- Start up computer, log in, desktop appears with fully functional start menu in less than 20 seconds.Then I launch my Blizzard Client. Takes 5 minutes to load the window, then a few more to load online content. Then back to 2003.

After the initial event, it'll take a good 30 seconds to a minute to even load a program, and the same time to access the Task Manager.

Some Solution Attemps:

- Ran comprehensive Immunet viral scan. No virus.
- Ran malwarebytes scan. No malware.
- Ran adware/trojan scan. Nothing there either.
- I'm running on a clean boot, all essential processes only, by way of msconfig and Selective Startup. That helped the boot times improve instantly, but did nothing for the lag problem after the initial desktop load.
- Took my computer case apart and blew it out with my air compressor. That sucker is clean as a whistle

That is where I've stopped. Work and school picked up, so I haven't been able to get back to it for a couple weeks. Hoping that y'all in the community might be of some help. I'll provide any information I can.

 

[Ranger4]

Try running a System File Check. To do that follow this Forum tutorial.

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[CharlesKnell]

If "SFC /SCANNOW" doesn't fix the problem, try the "System Recovery Options"
explained in the following tutorial. It sounds a little like windows may not be
starting correctly.

System Recovery Options - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[janesvillite]

Try running a System File Check. To do that follow this Forum tutorial.

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker - Windows 7 Help Forums

Ran sfc /scannow and it told me that there are corrupt files, but they were unable to be fixed. Ran the command twice just to be sure. Image attached. -----> http://imgur.com/a/9cUCs

Found the CBS log, and it's as long as the great wall of China, but I can send it if y'all want to take a look.

Am I looking at a system restore as CharlesKnell suggested?

 

[CharlesKnell]

I recommend "Startup Repair" first,
Startup Repair - Windows 7 Help Forums

followed by "System Restore",
System Restore - Windows 7 Help Forums

Then, rerun sfc /scannow
and please post the CBS.log file as an attachment.

 

[janesvillite]

Alrighty, just fresh back from a camping trip ready to take another crack.

Ran startup repair, and "nothing needed to be repaired."

I also ran a memory check just for fun. It didn't go through, because my desktop loaded to some interesting errors.

I tried uploading pictures through the forum, but the upload link keeps giving me a dead page. Links at the end of this reply are of the error messages.

Computer is going through system restore now. The earliest restore point is the 7th of march, so we will see what happens.

http://imgur.com/a/dqFkg
http://imgur.com/a/xRRqG

 

[janesvillite]

System restore didn't work. The only other restore points were from six days ago when I started uninstalling applications that seemed to slow the computer down.

Back to square one. Any other things to try before I reformat and reinstall? I have the disks.

 

[johnhoh]

might be a bad hard drive. If you happen to have a spare hard drive, macrium clone your current boot drive onto it, then disconnect your current boot drive from your motherboard and boot from the newly cloned disk.

 

[CharlesKnell]

"sfc /scannow" is worth another try

 

[janesvillite]

Sorry for the laggy response, been out on the road again.

I don't have a spare HD to test, but at this point I'm thinking of just wiping the HD and reinstalling since I have the disks.

 

[janesvillite]

I downloaded a couple HDD scanners and it came up with failing the "long generic" test. Does that mean I should just get a new HD?

 

[Layback Bear]

It would be helpful if you would let us know exactly what you tested the drive with.

My thoughts are simple.
If a hard drive fails proper testing get rid of it after saving what data you need to save to another drive.

If in doubt throw it out.

Jack

 

[janesvillite]

It would be helpful if you would let us know exactly what you tested the drive with.

My thoughts are simple.
If a hard drive fails proper testing get rid of it after saving what data you need to save to another drive.

If in doubt throw it out.

Jack

Whoops, Sorry! SeaTools for Windows was the one that failed the "long generic" test and HDDScan told me that the HDD failed the conveyance test.

I'm thinking of just getting a 120gb SSD instead. This would be my 3rd failed HDD.

 

[Layback Bear]

A SSD would be a great idea.
I personally use 240 GB Intel SSD's.
Many time the difference ($) between 120 GB and 240 isn't much. A little extra room can't hurt.

Jack

 

[Megahertz07]

Use this portable program to see the SMART status.
https://osdn.net/frs/redir.php?m=c3sl&f=%2Fcrystaldiskinfo%2F65980%2FCrystalDiskInfo7_0_5.zip.
I have a 128G SSD for Win7 and Lubuntu and a 1T HDD for data.
Only a 128G for Win7 and data is a little small.
As Jack suggested, buy a bigger one.

 

[janesvillite]

A SSD would be a great idea.
I personally use 240 GB Intel SSD's.
Many time the difference ($) between 120 GB and 240 isn't much. A little extra room can't hurt.

Jack

You speak the truth! I was looking on amazon/newegg and it would make sense to go with the 240. Thanks!

Use this portable program to see the SMART status.
https://osdn.net/frs/redir.php?m=c3sl&f=%2Fcrystaldiskinfo%2F65980%2FCrystalDiskInfo7_0_5.zip.
I have a 128G SSD for Win7 and Lubuntu and a 1T HDD for data.
Only a 128G for Win7 and data is a little small.
As Jack suggested, buy a bigger one.

I'll check that as soon as I get back to home base and can get back in front of my desktop. Thanks for the second on the SSD advice.



Question here for anyone with an opinion/experience on the matter (and if I need to start a new thread somewhere else, please let me know):

I've been thinking for awhile now of buying a new MoBo and CPU, since both of those currently in my machine are from 2008. Should I buy all three (the third being the SSD) together, or is it fine to install the new SSD and get the MoBo/CPU later? AKA, will I have to reinstall windows AGAIN when I decide to get the MoBo/CPU?

If I can just pop in the new MoBo/CPU without reinstalling windows, I could grab a new SSD this week. If it's better to do a clean install after putting in the new MoBo/CPU, I would rather wait until I can purchase all three at the same time and do the windows installation once.

 

[Layback Bear]

I would get the SSD as soon as you care to. You just might be surprised the extra get-up-and go your old system will have.
I see your motherboard only has Sata II ports. That is okay. Their is still a great performance boost using a SSD.

Later on when you do build a new system you can use that SSD or get another one and keep the old computer up and running as a back up computer.

Jack

 

[Megahertz07]

Totally agree with Jack.
A new MB will mostly require a clean install. If your win 7 license isn't a retail you won't be able to transfer / install the Win 7 HP on the new computer. You will have to buy a Win 7 Pro OEM or Win 10.
A SSD will boost your old computer to a new and higher level.

 

[janesvillite]

I would get the SSD as soon as you care to. You just might be surprised the extra get-up-and go your old system will have.
I see your motherboard only has Sata II ports. That is okay. Their is still a great performance boost using a SSD.

Later on when you do build a new system you can use that SSD or get another one and keep the old computer up and running as a back up computer.

Jack

Totally agree with Jack.
A new MB will mostly require a clean install. If your win 7 license isn't a retail you won't be able to transfer / install the Win 7 HP on the new computer. You will have to buy a Win 7 Pro OEM or Win 10.
A SSD will boost your old computer to a new and higher level.

Thanks for the advice! I've been slowly updating my current machine, so it wouldn't be a new build, all I have left is the new MoBo and CPU. I also updated my system stats since they've been out of date for a few months (my bad). I DO have three laptops (work, other work, and old school macbook), one of which can still keep up pretty good with the games I wanna play. Pretty sure I'm covered in the backup department.

I did purchase a genuine copy of 7, so no worries there. I might just suck it up the next five weeks and use my laptop (until my bonus check comes in from work), then buy everything together to start "fresh."

Thanks to everyone for the help!