Strange problem that started happening yesterday. All of a sudden everything takes forever to open or run once I boot up.
PC boots normally, everything looks great, but double clicking an icon or right clicking the desktop for a menu, or even trying to open the start menu takes upwards of 10-15 minutes to complete. This machine has been running perfectly up to this point, including yesterday. The only thing I did that was out of the norm yesterday was to try IE to download a file from a friends box account, which failed anyways. This was the first time in YEARS that I opened IE on this machine.
I have tried running malware bytes, spy bot, registry mechanic all with positive results. I opened IE and reset internet options so that it would disable all toolbars, I booted up with avast disabled. When I boot into safe mode, things seem to be ok although I haven't tried to fire up a program but the desktop functions normally. I tried running windows updates and while it took quite some time, it finally told me that I was up to date.
I'm not sure what else to try, so any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Chris
PC boots normally, everything looks great, but double clicking an icon or right clicking the desktop for a menu, or even trying to open the start menu takes upwards of 10-15 minutes to complete. This machine has been running perfectly up to this point, including yesterday. The only thing I did that was out of the norm yesterday was to try IE to download a file from a friends box account, which failed anyways. This was the first time in YEARS that I opened IE on this machine.
I have tried running malware bytes, spy bot, registry mechanic all with positive results. I opened IE and reset internet options so that it would disable all toolbars, I booted up with avast disabled. When I boot into safe mode, things seem to be ok although I haven't tried to fire up a program but the desktop functions normally. I tried running windows updates and while it took quite some time, it finally told me that I was up to date.
I'm not sure what else to try, so any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Chris
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 64 bitAMD Athlon II X4 6306gbNvidia GeForce gt640
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell
- OS
- Windows 7 64 bit
- CPU
- AMD Athlon II X4 630
- Memory
- 6gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce gt640
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Browser
- Firefox